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 Moderate-density area
- $73,125
- Median income Near-median income area
- $159,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,691. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.4% and unemployment is 3.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $159,400 (30% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 95.6%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Warren County, so 16405 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 16405?
49.8
Median Age
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
0.8%
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?
$73,125
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$32,691
Per Capita Income
5.4%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 16405 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Columbus, 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)
$73,125 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
221housing units
221
Total Housing Units
204
Occupied Units
17
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$159,400
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 16407
Corry (16407)
11,317 residents
- 14710 3,540
Ashville (14710)
3,540 residents
- 14724 2,540
Clymer (14724)
2,540 residents
- 14767 2,088
Panama (14767)
2,088 residents
- 16340 1,990
Pittsfield (16340)
1,990 residents
- 16402 956
Bear Lake (16402)
956 residents
- 16405 922
Columbus (16405)
922 residents
- 16436 756
Spring Creek (16436)
756 residents
- 16416 203
Garland (16416)
203 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16405 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16405 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14724
Clymer (14724)
$83,063 median income
- 16416
Garland (16416)
$75,093 median income
- 16405
Columbus (16405)
$73,125 median income
- 14767
Panama (14767)
$67,607 median income
- 14710
Ashville (14710)
$66,120 median income
- 16407
Corry (16407)
$58,606 median income
- 16340
Pittsfield (16340)
$57,446 median income
- 16402
Bear Lake (16402)
$54,213 median income
- 16436
Spring Creek (16436)
$47,500 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16405, 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 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.
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