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Tionesta, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16353

Forest County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,348
9/sq mi
$56,034
Median income
$121,000
Median home value
15.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tionesta pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

22th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16353 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16353 covers 376.2 square miles in Tionesta, Forest County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,348 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16353 reports a modest median household income of $56,034 (28% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,674. The poverty rate stands at 11.5% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. Median home value sits at $121,000 (47% below the state average), median rent at $665 a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.8, and the average commute is 31 minutes. To put 16353 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Forest County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 16353

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tionesta, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16353.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 16353, Tionesta, 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

3,348

Population

376.2

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16353?

54.8

Median Age

55.0%

Male

45.0%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 97.6%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$56,034

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$32,674

Per Capita Income

11.5%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

30.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16353 ranks nationally

Tionesta, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,034 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 60.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.1%

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

What does housing look like?

3,706

Total Housing Units

1,051

Occupied Units

2,655

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.0%
Renter 14.0%

$121,000

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$665

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 53 business establishments in ZIP 16353, employing approximately 258 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,387,000.

53

Businesses

258

Employees

$10.4M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 11 20.8%
Accommodation and food services 11 20.8%
Construction 7 13.2%
Other services (except public administration) 6 11.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 5.7%

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 16353 vs 16321 →

ZIP 16353 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 16353 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 16353 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 16353 ranks #5 of 7 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
16321 East Hickory, PA 76 5.0 mi
16322 Endeavor, PA 158 6.8 mi
16370 West Hickory, PA 358 5.9 mi
16361 Tylersburg, PA 53 8.1 mi
16332 Lickingville, PA 53 10.0 mi
16326 Fryburg, PA 391 9.7 mi
16233 Leeper, PA 1,246 10.8 mi
16364 Venus, PA 1,347 11.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Forest County

16239 standard
Marienville, PA
Pop: 4,172
16370 standard
West Hickory, PA
Pop: 358
16322 standard
Endeavor, PA
Pop: 158
16217 standard
Cooksburg, PA
Pop: 101
16321 standard
East Hickory, PA
Pop: 76

Related Areas

Forest County Tionesta, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16353 in? ▼
ZIP code 16353 (Tionesta) is located in Forest County, Pennsylvania. Forest County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/forest-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16353? ▼
ZIP code 16353 in Tionesta, PA has a population of 3,348 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16353? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16353 is $56,034, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16353? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16353 is $121,000, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16353? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16353 is White at 97.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16353? ▼
ZIP code 16353 has 53 business establishments employing approximately 258 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16353? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16353 are: Retail trade (11), Accommodation and food services (11), Construction (7). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16353? ▼
In ZIP code 16353, 60.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.1% 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 16353? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16353 is 30.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16353? ▼
In ZIP code 16353, approximately 86.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16353? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16353 is 11.5% 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.