PlainZIP

Bear Lake, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16402

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

956
17/sq mi
$54,213
Median income
$91,500
Median home value
14.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16402 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16402 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bear Lake, Warren County, Pennsylvania, home to just 956 residents across 57.2 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16402 reports a modest median household income of $54,213 (30% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $29,913. The poverty rate stands at 5.8% and the unemployment rate at 12.5%. Median home value sits at $91,500 (60% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 95.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.4, and the average commute is -. To put 16402 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Warren 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 →

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 16402, Bear Lake, 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

956

Population

57.2

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16402?

54.4

Median Age

57.4%

Male

42.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 90.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

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?

$54,213

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$29,913

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

12.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 16402 ranks nationally

Bear Lake, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,213 20th percentile higher than 20% 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 62.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.2%

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

What does housing look like?

340

Total Housing Units

249

Occupied Units

91

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.6%
Renter 4.4%

$91,500

Median Home Value

-60% vs state

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 16402, employing approximately 80 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,022,000.

16

Businesses

80

Employees

$4.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 3 18.8%

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 16402 vs 16405 →

ZIP 16402 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 16402 ranks #6 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 16402 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 16402 ranks #8 of 9 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
16405 Columbus, PA 922 3.6 mi
16350 Sugar Grove, PA 2,737 6.8 mi
16416 Garland, PA 203 9.1 mi
14767 Panama, NY 2,088 6.9 mi
16436 Spring Creek, PA 756 7.5 mi
14710 Ashville, NY 3,540 9.4 mi
16371 Youngsville, PA 3,260 9.8 mi
14750 Lakewood, NY 4,426 10.9 mi

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Pop: 18,579
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Pop: 3,543
16371 standard
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Pop: 3,260
16350 standard
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Pop: 2,737
16347 standard
Sheffield, PA
Pop: 2,238
16340 standard
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Pop: 1,990

Related Areas

Warren County Bear Lake, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16402 in? ▼
ZIP code 16402 (Bear Lake) is located in Warren County, Pennsylvania. Warren County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/warren-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16402? ▼
ZIP code 16402 in Bear Lake, PA has a population of 956 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16402? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16402 is $54,213, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16402? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16402 is $91,500, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16402? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16402 is White at 90.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16402? ▼
ZIP code 16402 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 80 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16402? ▼
In ZIP code 16402, 62.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16402? ▼
In ZIP code 16402, approximately 95.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16402? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16402 is 5.8% 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.