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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
$63,750
Median income
$114,700
Median home value
21.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $35,708. Poverty here runs at 16.5%, with unemployment measured at 4.7%. On housing, the median home value is $114,700 (50% below the state average) with median rent at $771 per month, and 89.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Venango County, so you can benchmark 16342 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 16342?

53.2

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 92.5%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%

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

$35,708

Per Capita Income

16.5%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

24.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16342 ranks nationally

Polk, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,750 36th percentile higher than 36% 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 68.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,228

Total Housing Units

958

Occupied Units

270

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.8%
Renter 10.2%

$114,700

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

$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

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ZIP 16342 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 16342 ranks #4 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 16342 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 16342 ranks #5 of 8 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
16362 Utica, PA 1,102 9.0 mi
16374 Kennerdell, PA 1,968 7.4 mi
16372 Clintonville, PA 499 9.0 mi
16323 Franklin, PA 16,372 8.2 mi
16145 Sandy Lake, PA 2,726 8.5 mi
16311 Carlton, PA 564 10.7 mi
16127 Grove City, PA 16,145 12.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Venango County

16323 standard
Franklin, PA
Pop: 16,372
16301 standard
Oil City, PA
Pop: 16,321
16373 standard
Emlenton, PA
Pop: 3,510
16346 standard
Seneca, PA
Pop: 3,247
16341 standard
Pleasantville, PA
Pop: 2,030
16374 standard
Kennerdell, PA
Pop: 1,968

Related Areas

Venango County Polk, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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