Lamar, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16848
Clinton County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 319
- 322/sq mi High-density area
- $62,321
- Median income Near-median income area
- $154,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Lamar pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 322
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16848 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16848 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lamar, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, home to just 319 residents across 1.0 square miles, a density of 322 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16848 reports a modest median household income of $62,321 (20% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,591. The poverty rate is 12.1%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $154,600 (32% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 93.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clinton County, so 16848 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 16848, Lamar, 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
319
Population
1.0
Area (sq mi)
322
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16848?
52.3
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
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?
$62,321
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$29,591
Per Capita Income
12.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 16848 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Lamar, 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)
$62,321 30th percentile higher than 30% 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
109housing units
109
Total Housing Units
95
Occupied Units
14
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$154,600
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
1962
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 16848, employing approximately 116 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,399,000.
5
Businesses
116
Employees
$3.4M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 16848 vs 16852 →
ZIP 16848 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17751
Mill Hall (17751)
7,084 residents
- 16820 1,217
Aaronsburg (16820)
1,217 residents
- 16854 947
Millheim (16854)
947 residents
- 16826 616
Blanchard (16826)
616 residents
- 16852 371
Madisonburg (16852)
371 residents
- 16848 319
Lamar (16848)
319 residents
- 17750 167
Mackeyville (17750)
167 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16848 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16848 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17750
Mackeyville (17750)
$147,723 median income
- 16820
Aaronsburg (16820)
$83,900 median income
- 16854
Millheim (16854)
$78,625 median income
- 17751
Mill Hall (17751)
$75,072 median income
- 16848
Lamar (16848)
$62,321 median income
- 16826
Blanchard (16826)
$60,938 median income
- 16852 $57,917
Madisonburg (16852)
$57,917 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16848 ranks #5 of 7 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 16848, 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 16848 in?
ZIP code 16848 (Lamar) 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 16848?
ZIP code 16848 in Lamar, PA has a population of 319 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16848?
The median household income in ZIP 16848 is $62,321, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16848?
The median home value in ZIP 16848 is $154,600, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16848?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16848 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16848?
ZIP code 16848 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 116 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16848?
In ZIP code 16848, 76.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.8% 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 16848?
In ZIP code 16848, approximately 93.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16848?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16848 is 12.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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