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ZIP Code 16342: Polk, PA
ZIP code 16342 uses the postal name Polk, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Venango County (97% of its land) with the rest in Mercer County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,750 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Polk; 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Polk · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Venango County (97%); Mercer County (3%)
- Census places
- Polk
- Micro area
- Oil City, PA
- House districts
- PA-16 (82%), PA-15 (18%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 66.3 sq mi · 32 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 16342?
16342 centers on 41.315°, -79.928° and covers 66.3 square miles of land plus 0.7 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 16374, 16153, 16323, 16145, 16362, 16038.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 16342, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 16342 compare with the rest of Venango County?
| Measure | 16342 | In Venango County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,126 | 12th of 22 | 932nd of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $64k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $115k | 14th of 16 | 979th of 1,069 |
16342's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$17,384) is more than a quarter of the figure ($63,750). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 34% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 16342?
The 2020 Census counted 2,092 people in 16342; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,126. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,126±237 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,092−8.3% since 2010 (2,281)
- Households
- 958
- Median age
- 53.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 16342?
Of the 2,126 people the ACS estimates in 16342, 13.7% are under 18 and 27.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.4%).
- Under 1813.7%
- 18 to 6458.7%
- 65 and older27.7%
- White, not Hispanic92.4%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Hispanic or Latino3.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 16342 earn?
Median household income is $63,750 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($73,392 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,750±$17,384
- Income per person
- $35,708
- Below the poverty line
- 16.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,833960 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 16342?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $114,700
- Median gross rent
- $771
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 89.8%
- Housing units
- 1,228
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 16342?
19 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction5
- Retail trade4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 16342?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16374 | Kennerdell | 1,672 | $58k | 6.9 mi |
| 16153 | Stoneboro | 2,234 | $64k | 8.2 mi |
| 16323 | Franklin | 14,353 | $63k | 8.7 mi |
| 16145 | Sandy Lake | 2,660 | $67k | 9.0 mi |
| 16362 | Utica | 1,066 | $66k | 9.6 mi |
| 16038 | Harrisville | 3,292 | $73k | 10.5 mi |
| 16372 | Clintonville | 517 | $47k | 8.3 mi (near) |
| 16133 | Jackson Center | 1,425 | $77k | 10.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.