Polk, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16342
Venango County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,281
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $63,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $114,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Polk pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16342 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16342 covers 159.5 square miles in Polk, Venango County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,281 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16342 reports a modest median household income of $63,750 (18% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,708. The poverty rate is 16.5%, with unemployment at 4.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $114,700 (50% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $771; owner occupancy is 89.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.2, and the average commute is 24 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Venango County, so 16342 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 16342, Polk, 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
2,281
Population
159.5
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16342?
53.2
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
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?
$63,750
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$35,708
Per Capita Income
16.5%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
24.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16342 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Polk, 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)
$63,750 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,228housing units
1,228
Total Housing Units
958
Occupied Units
270
Vacant Units
2.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$114,700
Median Home Value
-50% vs state ZIP avg
$771
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 16342, employing approximately 146 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,389,000.
19
Businesses
146
Employees
$7.4M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 26.3% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 21.1% |
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 16342 vs 16362 →
ZIP 16342 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16323
Franklin (16323)
16,372 residents
- 16127
Grove City (16127)
16,145 residents
- 16145 2,726
Sandy Lake (16145)
2,726 residents
- 16342 2,281
Polk (16342)
2,281 residents
- 16374 1,968
Kennerdell (16374)
1,968 residents
- 16362 1,102
Utica (16362)
1,102 residents
- 16311 564
Carlton (16311)
564 residents
- 16372 499
Clintonville (16372)
499 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16342 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16342 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16127
Grove City (16127)
$72,429 median income
- 16311
Carlton (16311)
$70,938 median income
- 16145
Sandy Lake (16145)
$67,321 median income
- 16362
Utica (16362)
$65,833 median income
- 16342
Polk (16342)
$63,750 median income
- 16323
Franklin (16323)
$62,562 median income
- 16374
Kennerdell (16374)
$57,829 median income
- 16372
Clintonville (16372)
$46,458 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16342 ranks #5 of 8 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 16342, 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 (2,281 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 16342 in?
ZIP code 16342 (Polk) is located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. Venango County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/venango-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16342?
ZIP code 16342 in Polk, PA has a population of 2,281 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16342?
The median household income in ZIP 16342 is $63,750, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16342?
The median home value in ZIP 16342 is $114,700, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16342?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16342 is White at 92.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16342?
ZIP code 16342 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 146 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16342?
In ZIP code 16342, 68.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.2% 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 16342?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16342 is 24.4 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 16342?
In ZIP code 16342, approximately 89.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16342?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16342 is 16.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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