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 Low-density area
- $71,635
- Median income Near-median income area
- $200,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 43rd 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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,164. The poverty rate is 11.1%, with unemployment at 3.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $200,000 (12% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $672; 83.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clinton County, so 16822 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 →
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.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 16822?
46.1
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
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?
$71,635
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$35,164
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
28.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16822 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Beech Creek, 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)
$71,635 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
970housing units
970
Total Housing Units
769
Occupied Units
201
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$200,000
Median Home Value
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 16841
Howard (16841)
5,934 residents
- 16822 2,283
Beech Creek (16822)
2,283 residents
- 16826 616
Blanchard (16826)
616 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16822 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16822 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16822
Beech Creek (16822)
$71,635 median income
- 16841
Howard (16841)
$69,233 median income
- 16826
Blanchard (16826)
$60,938 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16822, 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 (2,283 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 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.
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