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Cambridge Springs, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16403

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

7,029
29/sq mi
$69,851
Median income
$153,800
Median home value
21.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cambridge Springs pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

46th pct
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
29
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16403 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16403 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cambridge Springs, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, home to 7,029 residents across 239.9 square miles, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16403 reports a modest median household income of $69,851 (10% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $28,891. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.2%. The typical home here is valued at $153,800 (32% below the state average); renters pay a median of $669 monthly, and 83.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 16403, plus 6 more within Crawford County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 16403

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cambridge Springs, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16403.

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 16403, Cambridge Springs, 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

7,029

Population

239.9

Area (sq mi)

29

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16403?

40.5

Median Age

43.5%

Male

56.5%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.8%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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?

$69,851

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$28,891

Per Capita Income

8.6%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

26.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16403 ranks nationally

Cambridge Springs, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,851 46th percentile higher than 46% 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 65.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.4%

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

What does housing look like?

2,637

Total Housing Units

2,375

Occupied Units

262

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.8%
Renter 16.2%

$153,800

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$669

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 94 business establishments in ZIP 16403, employing approximately 741 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,170,000.

94

Businesses

741

Employees

$31.2M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 16 17.0%
Construction 13 13.8%
Retail trade 13 13.8%
Manufacturing 11 11.7%
Accommodation and food services 9 9.6%
Health care and social assistance 5 5.3%
Wholesale trade 4 4.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 4.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 3.2%
Information 3 3.2%

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 16403 vs 16440 →

ZIP 16403 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 16403 ranks #2 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 16403 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 16403 ranks #4 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
16440 Venango, PA 891 5.5 mi
16427 Mill Village, PA 193 6.4 mi
16444 Edinboro, PA 1,717 7.5 mi
16433 Saegertown, PA 5,384 7.5 mi
16412 Edinboro, PA 10,480 9.8 mi
16360 Townville, PA 1,383 10.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Crawford County

16335 standard
Meadville, PA
Pop: 28,445
16354 standard
Titusville, PA
Pop: 11,379
16314 standard
Cochranton, PA
Pop: 5,507
16316 standard
Conneaut Lake, PA
Pop: 5,436
16433 standard
Saegertown, PA
Pop: 5,384
16424 standard
Linesville, PA
Pop: 4,676

Related Areas

Crawford County Cambridge Springs, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16403 in? ▼
ZIP code 16403 (Cambridge Springs) is located in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. Crawford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/crawford-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16403? ▼
ZIP code 16403 in Cambridge Springs, PA has a population of 7,029 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16403? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16403 is $69,851, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16403? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16403 is $153,800, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16403? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16403 is White at 93.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16403? ▼
ZIP code 16403 has 94 business establishments employing approximately 741 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16403? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16403 are: Other services (except public administration) (16), Construction (13), Retail trade (13). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16403? ▼
In ZIP code 16403, 65.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.4% 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 16403? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16403 is 26.0 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 16403? ▼
In ZIP code 16403, approximately 83.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16403? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16403 is 8.6% 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.