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
$62,321
Median income
$154,600
Median home value
9.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1.0 square miles in Lamar, Clinton County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 319 residents, producing a population density of 322 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 16848 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 16848 sits at $62,321 (20% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $29,591. The poverty rate stands at 12.1% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $154,600 (32% below the state average) with median rent at per month, and 93.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 16848 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.3, and the average commute is . We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clinton County, so you can benchmark 16848 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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

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Who lives in ZIP 16848?

52.3

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
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?

$62,321

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$29,591

Per Capita Income

12.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 16848 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,321 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 76.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.8%

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

What does housing look like?

109

Total Housing Units

95

Occupied Units

14

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.7%
Renter 6.3%

$154,600

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

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

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ZIP 16848 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 16848 ranks #6 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 16848 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 16848 ranks #5 of 7 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
16852 Madisonburg, PA 371 5.2 mi
17750 Mackeyville, PA 167 4.3 mi
16826 Blanchard, PA 616 4.8 mi
17751 Mill Hall, PA 7,084 8.7 mi
16854 Millheim, PA 947 8.5 mi
16820 Aaronsburg, PA 1,217 11.0 mi

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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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