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Smicksburg, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16256

Indiana County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,084
20/sq mi
$60,398
Median income
$155,400
Median home value
11.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Smicksburg pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16256 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16256 covers 103.2 square miles in Smicksburg, Indiana County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,084 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16256 reports a modest median household income of $60,398 (22% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $23,389. Poverty here runs at 22.2%, with unemployment measured at 4.2%. The typical home here is valued at $155,400 (32% below the state average); renters pay a median of $859 monthly, and 88.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 20.1, and the average commute is 34 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 16256, plus 6 more within Indiana County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 16256, Smicksburg, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,084

Population

103.2

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16256?

20.1

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 99.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$60,398

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$23,389

Per Capita Income

22.2%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

34.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16256 ranks nationally

Smicksburg, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$60,398 30th percentile higher than 30% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

525

Total Housing Units

465

Occupied Units

60

Vacant Units

4.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.0%
Renter 12.0%

$155,400

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$859

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 16256, employing approximately 68 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,884,000.

18

Businesses

68

Employees

$1.9M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 16.7%
Retail trade 3 16.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 16256 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16256 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 16256 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 16256 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
15747 Home, PA 2,027 6.8 mi
15744 Hamilton, PA 105 4.8 mi
16246 Plumville, PA 252 5.7 mi
15780 Valier, PA 148 5.4 mi
16222 Dayton, PA 2,526 6.5 mi
16211 Beyer, PA 104 6.0 mi
15770 Ringgold, PA 184 9.0 mi
15778 Timblin, PA 140 7.6 mi
15776 Sprankle Mills, PA 52 10.2 mi
15771 Rochester Mills, PA 991 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Indiana County

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Pop: 34,704
15717 standard
Blairsville, PA
Pop: 10,847
15748 standard
Homer City, PA
Pop: 7,060
15681 standard
Saltsburg, PA
Pop: 5,241
15728 standard
Clymer, PA
Pop: 3,701
15774 standard
Shelocta, PA
Pop: 3,029

Related Areas

Indiana County Smicksburg, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16256 in? ▼
ZIP code 16256 (Smicksburg) is located in Indiana County, Pennsylvania. Indiana County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/indiana-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16256? ▼
ZIP code 16256 in Smicksburg, PA has a population of 2,084 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16256? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16256 is $60,398, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16256? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16256 is $155,400, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16256? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16256 is White at 99.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16256? ▼
ZIP code 16256 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 68 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16256? ▼
In ZIP code 16256, 56.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 16256? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16256 is 34.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16256? ▼
In ZIP code 16256, approximately 88.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16256? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16256 is 22.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.