Mineral Springs, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16855
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 282
- 41/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $71,667
- Median income Near-median income area
- 6.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mineral Springs pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16855 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16855 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Mineral Springs, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, home to just 282 residents across 6.9 square miles, a density of 41 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16855 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,667 (8% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,088. The poverty rate is 9.9%, with unemployment at 9.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clearfield County, so 16855 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 16855, Mineral Springs, 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
282
Population
6.9
Area (sq mi)
41
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16855?
47.4
Median Age
55.8%
Male
44.2%
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?
$71,667
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$31,088
Per Capita Income
9.9%
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 16855 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Mineral Springs, 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)
$71,667 Top 49% higher than 51% 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
98housing units
98
Total Housing Units
80
Occupied Units
18
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1944
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 16855, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $833,000.
4
Businesses
19
Employees
$833K
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 16855 vs 16825 →
ZIP 16855 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16830
Clearfield (16830)
13,695 residents
- 16651
Houtzdale (16651)
5,813 residents
- 16666 2,960
Osceola Mills (16666)
2,960 residents
- 16881 2,232
Woodland (16881)
2,232 residents
- 16878 1,762
West Decatur (16878)
1,762 residents
- 16863 718
Olanta (16863)
718 residents
- 16843 657
Hyde (16843)
657 residents
- 16876 311
Wallaceton (16876)
311 residents
- 16855 282
Mineral Springs (16855)
282 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16855 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16855 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
- 16876
Wallaceton (16876)
$70,000 median income
- 16881
Woodland (16881)
$66,458 median income
- 16651
Houtzdale (16651)
$66,357 median income
- 16863
Olanta (16863)
$66,071 median income
- 16666
Osceola Mills (16666)
$63,262 median income
- 16878
West Decatur (16878)
$62,169 median income
- 16830
Clearfield (16830)
$58,304 median income
- 16837
Glen Richey (16837)
$58,063 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16855 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16825 | Bigler, PA | 240 | 3.5 mi |
| 16881 | Woodland, PA | 2,232 | 3.8 mi |
| 16843 | Hyde, PA | 657 | 4.7 mi |
| 16878 | West Decatur, PA | 1,762 | 4.2 mi |
| 16876 | Wallaceton, PA | 311 | 5.0 mi |
| 16830 | Clearfield, PA | 13,695 | 6.8 mi |
| 16837 | Glen Richey, PA | 186 | 6.2 mi |
| 16651 | Houtzdale, PA | 5,813 | 10.2 mi |
| 16666 | Osceola Mills, PA | 2,960 | 8.8 mi |
| 16863 | Olanta, PA | 718 | 7.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16855, 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 16855 in?
ZIP code 16855 (Mineral Springs) 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 16855?
ZIP code 16855 in Mineral Springs, PA has a population of 282 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16855?
The median household income in ZIP 16855 is $71,667, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16855?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16855 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16855?
ZIP code 16855 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16855?
In ZIP code 16855, 45.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.3% 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 16855?
In ZIP code 16855, approximately 88.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16855?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16855 is 9.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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