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Beech Creek, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16822

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

2,283
9/sq mi
$71,635
Median income
$200,000
Median home value
16.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
43th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16822 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16822 covers 253.7 square miles in Beech Creek, Clinton County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,283 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16822 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,635 (8% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $35,164. Poverty here runs at 11.1%, with unemployment measured at 3.8%. Median home value sits at $200,000 (12% below the state average), median rent at $672 a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Clinton County, letting you compare 16822 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 16822

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Beech Creek, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16822.

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 16822, Beech Creek, 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

2,283

Population

253.7

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16822?

46.1

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 96.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$71,635

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$35,164

Per Capita Income

11.1%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

28.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16822 ranks nationally

Beech Creek, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,635 49th percentile higher than 49% 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 60.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.8%

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

What does housing look like?

970

Total Housing Units

769

Occupied Units

201

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.5%
Renter 16.5%

$200,000

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$672

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 16822, employing approximately 231 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,449,000.

39

Businesses

231

Employees

$9.4M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 28.2%
Manufacturing 6 15.4%
Retail trade 5 12.8%
Accommodation and food services 5 12.8%
Other services (except public administration) 3 7.7%

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 16822 vs 16841 →

ZIP 16822 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 16822 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 16822 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 16822 ranks the highest of 3 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
16841 Howard, PA 5,934 8.1 mi
16826 Blanchard, PA 616 8.5 mi

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Pop: 7,084
17747 standard
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Pop: 3,073
17764 standard
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Pop: 2,327
17721 standard
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Pop: 1,604
17760 standard
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Pop: 557

Related Areas

Clinton County Beech Creek, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16822 in? ▼
ZIP code 16822 (Beech Creek) is located in Clinton County, Pennsylvania. Clinton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clinton-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16822? ▼
ZIP code 16822 in Beech Creek, PA has a population of 2,283 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16822? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16822 is $71,635, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16822? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16822 is $200,000, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16822? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16822 is White at 96.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16822? ▼
ZIP code 16822 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 231 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16822? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16822 are: Construction (11), Manufacturing (6), Retail trade (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16822? ▼
In ZIP code 16822, 60.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.8% 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 16822? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16822 is 28.0 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 16822? ▼
In ZIP code 16822, approximately 83.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16822? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16822 is 11.1% 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.