PlainZIP

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
$35,833
Median income
$156,300
Median home value
9.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $23,396. The poverty rate stands at 14.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $156,300 (31% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Forest County, so you can benchmark 16370 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 16370?

58.9

Median Age

54.4%

Male

45.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.1%
African American 7.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$35,833

Median Household Income

-54% vs state

$23,396

Per Capita Income

14.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 16370 ranks nationally

West Hickory, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$35,833 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 50.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.6%

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

What does housing look like?

323

Total Housing Units

72

Occupied Units

251

Vacant Units

2.99

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$156,300

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16370 ranks #5 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 16370 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 16370 ranks #5 of 6 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 2.1 mi
16322 Endeavor, PA 158 3.9 mi
16341 Pleasantville, PA 2,030 5.7 mi
16353 Tionesta, PA 3,348 5.9 mi
16351 Tidioute, PA 1,716 8.5 mi
16420 Grand Valley, PA 650 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Forest County

16239 standard
Marienville, PA
Pop: 4,172
16353 standard
Tionesta, PA
Pop: 3,348
16322 standard
Endeavor, PA
Pop: 158
16217 standard
Cooksburg, PA
Pop: 101
16321 standard
East Hickory, PA
Pop: 76

Related Areas

Forest County West Hickory, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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