PlainZIP

Frenchville, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16836

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

1,152
4/sq mi
$62,841
Median income
$131,700
Median home value
11.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Frenchville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
20th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16836 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16836 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Frenchville, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,152 residents across 320.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16836 reports a modest median household income of $62,841 (19% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $34,845. The poverty rate stands at 13.4% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. Housing costs here run $131,700 for a typical home value (42% below the state average), with rent averaging $967 a month; 92.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.2, and the average commute is 33 minutes. To put 16836 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Clearfield County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 16836, Frenchville, 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

1,152

Population

320.0

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16836?

55.2

Median Age

53.3%

Male

46.7%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 98.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
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?

$62,841

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$34,845

Per Capita Income

13.4%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

33.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16836 ranks nationally

Frenchville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,841 34th percentile higher than 34% 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 64.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.9%

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

What does housing look like?

801

Total Housing Units

482

Occupied Units

319

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.9%
Renter 7.1%

$131,700

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

$967

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 16836, employing approximately 34 people with a combined annual payroll of $749,000.

9

Businesses

34

Employees

$749K

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 44.4%
Transportation and warehousing 3 33.3%

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 16836 vs 16881 →

ZIP 16836 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 16836 ranks #4 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 16836 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 16836 ranks #4 of 6 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
16881 Woodland, PA 2,232 8.5 mi
16858 Morrisdale, PA 3,688 10.7 mi
15868 Weedville, PA 1,350 11.1 mi
16847 Kylertown, PA 335 11.5 mi
16855 Mineral Springs, PA 282 11.6 mi

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Pop: 19,270
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Clearfield, PA
Pop: 13,695
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Pop: 5,813
16833 standard
Curwensville, PA
Pop: 5,342
16858 standard
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Pop: 3,688
16666 standard
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Pop: 2,960

Related Areas

Clearfield County Frenchville, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16836 in? ▼
ZIP code 16836 (Frenchville) 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 16836? ▼
ZIP code 16836 in Frenchville, PA has a population of 1,152 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16836? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16836 is $62,841, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16836? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16836 is $131,700, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16836? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16836 is White at 98.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16836? ▼
ZIP code 16836 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 34 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16836? ▼
In ZIP code 16836, 64.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.9% 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 16836? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16836 is 33.2 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 16836? ▼
In ZIP code 16836, approximately 92.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16836? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16836 is 13.4% 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.