West Hickory, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16370
Forest County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 358
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $35,833
- Median income Below-median income area
- $156,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
West Hickory pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16370 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16370 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Hickory, Forest County, Pennsylvania, home to just 358 residents across 32.5 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16370 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,833 (54% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,396. The poverty rate is 14.5%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $156,300 (31% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Forest County, so 16370 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 16370, West Hickory, 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
358
Population
32.5
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16370?
58.9
Median Age
54.4%
Male
45.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$35,833
Median Household Income
-54% vs state ZIP avg
$23,396
Per Capita Income
14.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 16370 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
West Hickory, 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)
$35,833 2nd percentile higher than 2% 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
323housing units
323
Total Housing Units
72
Occupied Units
251
Vacant Units
2.99
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$156,300
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 16370, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $996,000.
3
Businesses
36
Employees
$996K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 16370 vs 16321 →
ZIP 16370 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16353
Tionesta (16353)
3,348 residents
- 16341
Pleasantville (16341)
2,030 residents
- 16351
Tidioute (16351)
1,716 residents
- 16420 650
Grand Valley (16420)
650 residents
- 16370 358
West Hickory (16370)
358 residents
- 16322 158
Endeavor (16322)
158 residents
- 16321 76
East Hickory (16321)
76 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16370 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16370 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16341
Pleasantville (16341)
$61,818 median income
- 16353
Tionesta (16353)
$56,034 median income
- 16420
Grand Valley (16420)
$53,750 median income
- 16351
Tidioute (16351)
$51,515 median income
- 16370
West Hickory (16370)
$35,833 median income
- 16322 $23,854
Endeavor (16322)
$23,854 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16370 ranks #5 of 6 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 16370, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 16370 in?
ZIP code 16370 (West Hickory) 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 16370?
ZIP code 16370 in West Hickory, PA has a population of 358 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16370?
The median household income in ZIP 16370 is $35,833, which is 53% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16370?
The median home value in ZIP 16370 is $156,300, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16370?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16370 is White at 92.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16370?
ZIP code 16370 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16370?
In ZIP code 16370, 50.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16370?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16370 is 14.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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