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 Low-density area
- $62,841
- Median income Near-median income area
- $131,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,845. The poverty rate is 13.4%, with unemployment at 4.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $131,700 (42% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $967; owner occupancy is 92.9%.
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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clearfield County, so 16836 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 16836?
55.2
Median Age
53.3%
Male
46.7%
Female
0.9%
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?
$62,841
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$34,845
Per Capita Income
13.4%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
33.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16836 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Frenchville, 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)
$62,841 31st percentile higher than 31% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
801housing units
801
Total Housing Units
482
Occupied Units
319
Vacant Units
2.18
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$131,700
Median Home Value
-42% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 16858
Morrisdale (16858)
3,688 residents
- 16881
Woodland (16881)
2,232 residents
- 15868 1,350
Weedville (15868)
1,350 residents
- 16836 1,152
Frenchville (16836)
1,152 residents
- 16847 335
Kylertown (16847)
335 residents
- 16855 282
Mineral Springs (16855)
282 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16836 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16836 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16855
Mineral Springs (16855)
$71,667 median income
- 15868
Weedville (15868)
$70,395 median income
- 16881
Woodland (16881)
$66,458 median income
- 16836
Frenchville (16836)
$62,841 median income
- 16858
Morrisdale (16858)
$56,655 median income
- 16847
Kylertown (16847)
$53,438 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16836, 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 (1,152 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 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.
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