PlainZIP

Columbus, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16405

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

922
15/sq mi
$73,125
Median income
$159,400
Median home value
11.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Columbus pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 48%
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16405 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16405 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Columbus, Warren County, Pennsylvania, home to just 922 residents across 62.7 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16405 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,125 (6% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,691. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.3%. On housing, the median home value is $159,400 (30% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 95.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Warren County, letting you compare 16405 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 16405, Columbus, 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

922

Population

62.7

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16405?

49.8

Median Age

52.5%

Male

47.5%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 94.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%
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?

$73,125

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$32,691

Per Capita Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 16405 ranks nationally

Columbus, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,125 Top 48% higher than 52% 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 67.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.8%

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

What does housing look like?

221

Total Housing Units

204

Occupied Units

17

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.6%
Renter 4.4%

$159,400

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

1958

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 16405, employing approximately 32 people with a combined annual payroll of $488,000.

7

Businesses

32

Employees

$488K

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 16405 vs 16402 →

ZIP 16405 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 16405 ranks #7 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 16405 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 16405 ranks #3 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
16402 Bear Lake, PA 956 3.6 mi
16436 Spring Creek, PA 756 6.6 mi
14767 Panama, NY 2,088 7.3 mi
16407 Corry, PA 11,317 6.9 mi
16416 Garland, PA 203 9.0 mi
14724 Clymer, NY 2,540 10.0 mi
14710 Ashville, NY 3,540 11.5 mi
16340 Pittsfield, PA 1,990 11.7 mi

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Pop: 3,260
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Pop: 2,737
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Pop: 2,238
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Pop: 1,990

Related Areas

Warren County Columbus, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16405 in? ▼
ZIP code 16405 (Columbus) 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 16405? ▼
ZIP code 16405 in Columbus, PA has a population of 922 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16405? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16405 is $73,125, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16405? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16405 is $159,400, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16405? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16405 is White at 94.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16405? ▼
ZIP code 16405 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 32 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16405? ▼
In ZIP code 16405, 67.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.8% 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 16405? ▼
In ZIP code 16405, 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 16405? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16405 is 5.4% 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.