Irvona, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16656
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,297
- 18/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $48,071
- Median income Below-median income area
- $101,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Irvona pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16656 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16656 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Irvona, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,297 residents across 74.1 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16656 reports a modest median household income of $48,071 (38% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,866. The poverty rate is 27.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $101,200 (55% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $718; owner occupancy is 89.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.4, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clearfield County, so 16656 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 16656, Irvona, 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
1,297
Population
74.1
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16656?
46.4
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
0.3%
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?
$48,071
Median Household Income
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$23,866
Per Capita Income
27.2%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
31.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16656 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Irvona, 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)
$48,071 7th percentile higher than 7% 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
555housing units
555
Total Housing Units
490
Occupied Units
65
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$101,200
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$718
Median Rent
1951
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 16656, employing approximately 83 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,958,000.
18
Businesses
83
Employees
$2.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 22.2% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 16.7% |
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 16656 vs 16645 →
ZIP 16656 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16833
Curwensville (16833)
5,342 residents
- 16627
Coalport (16627)
2,278 residents
- 16639 1,494
Fallentimber (16639)
1,494 residents
- 16656 1,297
Irvona (16656)
1,297 residents
- 16661 951
Madera (16661)
951 residents
- 16640 817
Flinton (16640)
817 residents
- 16863 718
Olanta (16863)
718 residents
- 15753 513
La Jose (15753)
513 residents
- 16861 311
New Millport (16861)
311 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16656 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16656 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16639
Fallentimber (16639)
$75,165 median income
- 16645
Glen Hope (16645)
$68,750 median income
- 16863
Olanta (16863)
$66,071 median income
- 16833
Curwensville (16833)
$65,809 median income
- 16627
Coalport (16627)
$64,013 median income
- 15753
La Jose (15753)
$58,125 median income
- 16661
Madera (16661)
$58,021 median income
- 16640
Flinton (16640)
$54,286 median income
- 16656
Irvona (16656)
$48,071 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16656 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16645 | Glen Hope, PA | 142 | 3.4 mi |
| 16861 | New Millport, PA | 311 | 4.6 mi |
| 15753 | La Jose, PA | 513 | 4.8 mi |
| 16640 | Flinton, PA | 817 | 6.9 mi |
| 16627 | Coalport, PA | 2,278 | 5.0 mi |
| 16661 | Madera, PA | 951 | 6.0 mi |
| 16833 | Curwensville, PA | 5,342 | 9.3 mi |
| 16616 | Beccaria, PA | 116 | 6.8 mi |
| 16863 | Olanta, PA | 718 | 8.5 mi |
| 16639 | Fallentimber, PA | 1,494 | 9.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16656, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,297 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 16656 in?
ZIP code 16656 (Irvona) is located in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. Clearfield County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clearfield-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16656?
ZIP code 16656 in Irvona, PA has a population of 1,297 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16656?
The median household income in ZIP 16656 is $48,071, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16656?
The median home value in ZIP 16656 is $101,200, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16656?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16656 is White at 92.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16656?
ZIP code 16656 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 83 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16656?
In ZIP code 16656, 67.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.9% 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 16656?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16656 is 31.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16656?
In ZIP code 16656, approximately 89.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16656?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16656 is 27.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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