Cochranton, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16314
Crawford County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,507
- 23/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $70,389
- Median income Near-median income area
- $164,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cochranton pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 32nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 23
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16314 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16314 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cochranton, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, home to 5,507 residents across 236.4 square miles, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16314 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,389 (10% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,047. The poverty rate is 8.9%, with unemployment at 5.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $164,300 (28% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $745; owner occupancy is 85.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Crawford County, so 16314 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 16314
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cochranton, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16314.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
20 establishments
- Construction
Construction
19 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
19 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
18 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 7
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 16314, Cochranton, 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
5,507
Population
236.4
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16314?
47.1
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
0.8%
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?
$70,389
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$35,047
Per Capita Income
8.9%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
24.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16314 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Cochranton, 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)
$70,389 48th percentile higher than 48% 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
2,705housing units
2,705
Total Housing Units
2,206
Occupied Units
499
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$164,300
Median Home Value
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$745
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 114 business establishments in ZIP 16314, employing approximately 1,016 people with a combined annual payroll of $47,071,000.
114
Businesses
1,016
Employees
$47.1M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 20 | 17.5% |
| Construction | 19 | 16.7% |
| Retail trade | 19 | 16.7% |
| Manufacturing | 18 | 15.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 6.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 5.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 4.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 4.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 3.5% |
| Information | 3 | 2.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 2.6% |
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 16314 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16335
Meadville (16335)
28,445 residents
- 16314 5,507
Cochranton (16314)
5,507 residents
- 16327 2,978
Guys Mills (16327)
2,978 residents
- 16145 2,726
Sandy Lake (16145)
2,726 residents
- 16130 2,023
Hadley (16130)
2,023 residents
- 16362 1,102
Utica (16362)
1,102 residents
- 16114 606
Clarks Mills (16114)
606 residents
- 16311 564
Carlton (16311)
564 residents
- 16151 77
Sheakleyville (16151)
77 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16314 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16314 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16327
Guys Mills (16327)
$76,146 median income
- 16151
Sheakleyville (16151)
$73,958 median income
- 16311
Carlton (16311)
$70,938 median income
- 16314
Cochranton (16314)
$70,389 median income
- 16114
Clarks Mills (16114)
$69,500 median income
- 16145
Sandy Lake (16145)
$67,321 median income
- 16362
Utica (16362)
$65,833 median income
- 16130
Hadley (16130)
$58,750 median income
- 16335
Meadville (16335)
$57,591 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16314 ranks #4 of 9 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 16314, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (5,507 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 16314 in?
ZIP code 16314 (Cochranton) is located in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. Crawford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/crawford-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16314?
ZIP code 16314 in Cochranton, PA has a population of 5,507 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16314?
The median household income in ZIP 16314 is $70,389, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16314?
The median home value in ZIP 16314 is $164,300, which is 41% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16314?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16314 is White at 94.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16314?
ZIP code 16314 has 114 business establishments employing approximately 1,016 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16314?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16314 are: Other services (except public administration) (20), Construction (19), Retail trade (19). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16314?
In ZIP code 16314, 67.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.9% 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 16314?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16314 is 24.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16314?
In ZIP code 16314, approximately 85.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16314?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16314 is 8.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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