Hawk Run, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16840
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 510
- 260/sq mi High-density area
- $46,540
- Median income Below-median income area
- $9,999
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 25.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hawk Run pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Lowest
- home value, US ZIPs
- 260
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16840 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16840 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hawk Run, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, home to just 510 residents across 2.0 square miles, a density of 260 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16840 reports a modest median household income of $46,540 (40% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,917. Unemployment is 49.5%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $9,999 (96% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 86.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clearfield County, so 16840 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 16840, Hawk Run, 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
510
Population
2.0
Area (sq mi)
260
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16840?
28.4
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$46,540
Median Household Income
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$18,917
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
49.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 16840 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Hawk Run, 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)
$46,540 6th percentile higher than 6% 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
151housing units
151
Total Housing Units
151
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$9,999
Median Home Value
-96% vs state ZIP avg
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 16840, employing approximately 9 people with a combined annual payroll of $88,000.
4
Businesses
9
Employees
$88K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 75.0% |
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 16840 vs 16821 →
ZIP 16840 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16866
Philipsburg (16866)
9,881 residents
- 16858 3,688
Morrisdale (16858)
3,688 residents
- 16878 1,762
West Decatur (16878)
1,762 residents
- 16879 532
Winburne (16879)
532 residents
- 16840 510
Hawk Run (16840)
510 residents
- 16677 481
Sandy Ridge (16677)
481 residents
- 16860 451
Munson (16860)
451 residents
- 16847 335
Kylertown (16847)
335 residents
- 16849 331
Lanse (16849)
331 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16840 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16840 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16879
Winburne (16879)
$80,417 median income
- 16860
Munson (16860)
$75,393 median income
- 16876
Wallaceton (16876)
$70,000 median income
- 16878
West Decatur (16878)
$62,169 median income
- 16858
Morrisdale (16858)
$56,655 median income
- 16847
Kylertown (16847)
$53,438 median income
- 16866
Philipsburg (16866)
$49,968 median income
- 16840
Hawk Run (16840)
$46,540 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16840 ranks #8 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16821 | Allport, PA | 318 | 2.8 mi |
| 16860 | Munson, PA | 451 | 2.4 mi |
| 16858 | Morrisdale, PA | 3,688 | 5.4 mi |
| 16866 | Philipsburg, PA | 9,881 | 4.2 mi |
| 16879 | Winburne, PA | 532 | 4.3 mi |
| 16847 | Kylertown, PA | 335 | 5.6 mi |
| 16849 | Lanse, PA | 331 | 5.3 mi |
| 16876 | Wallaceton, PA | 311 | 5.4 mi |
| 16878 | West Decatur, PA | 1,762 | 6.7 mi |
| 16677 | Sandy Ridge, PA | 481 | 8.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16840, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 16840 in?
ZIP code 16840 (Hawk Run) 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 16840?
ZIP code 16840 in Hawk Run, PA has a population of 510 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16840?
The median household income in ZIP 16840 is $46,540, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16840?
The median home value in ZIP 16840 is $9,999, which is 96% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16840?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16840 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16840?
ZIP code 16840 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 9 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16840?
In ZIP code 16840, 96.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16840?
In ZIP code 16840, approximately 86.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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