Vowinckel, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16260
Clarion County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 296
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $52,870
- Median income Below-median income area
- $133,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 33.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Vowinckel pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16260 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16260 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vowinckel, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, home to just 296 residents across 24.1 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16260 reports a modest median household income of $52,870 (32% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,579. The poverty rate is 12.3%, with unemployment at 4.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $133,300 (41% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 92.3%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clarion County, so 16260 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 16260, Vowinckel, 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
296
Population
24.1
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16260?
54.5
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$52,870
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$30,579
Per Capita Income
12.3%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 16260 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Vowinckel, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$52,870 12th percentile higher than 12% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
192housing units
192
Total Housing Units
130
Occupied Units
62
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$133,300
Median Home Value
-41% vs state ZIP avg
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 16260, employing approximately 8 people with a combined annual payroll of $579,000.
4
Businesses
8
Employees
$579K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 16260 vs 16233 →
ZIP 16260 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16239
Marienville (16239)
4,172 residents
- 16235 1,256
Lucinda (16235)
1,256 residents
- 16233 1,246
Leeper (16233)
1,246 residents
- 16260 296
Vowinckel (16260)
296 residents
- 15828 286
Clarington (15828)
286 residents
- 16217 101
Cooksburg (16217)
101 residents
- 16361 53
Tylersburg (16361)
53 residents
- 16332 53
Lickingville (16332)
53 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16260 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16260 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16361
Tylersburg (16361)
$108,750 median income
- 16233
Leeper (16233)
$91,159 median income
- 16235
Lucinda (16235)
$77,798 median income
- 16217
Cooksburg (16217)
$56,250 median income
- 16260
Vowinckel (16260)
$52,870 median income
- 16239
Marienville (16239)
$52,121 median income
- 15828 $36,250
Clarington (15828)
$36,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16260 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16260, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 16260 in?
ZIP code 16260 (Vowinckel) is located in Clarion County, Pennsylvania. Clarion County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clarion-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16260?
ZIP code 16260 in Vowinckel, PA has a population of 296 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16260?
The median household income in ZIP 16260 is $52,870, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16260?
The median home value in ZIP 16260 is $133,300, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16260?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16260 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16260?
ZIP code 16260 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 8 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16260?
In ZIP code 16260, 66.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16260?
In ZIP code 16260, approximately 92.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16260?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16260 is 12.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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