ZIP Code 16855
standardSource:
Mineral Springs · Clearfield County · Pennsylvania
- Population
- 282
- Median income
- $71,667
- Bachelor's or higher
- 6.3%
- Land area
- 6.9 sq mi
41/sq mi
▼ 6% vs US
higher than 49% of US ZIPs
Median age 47.4
New York
ZIP code 16855 in Mineral Springs, Pennsylvania has a population of 282. The median household income is $71,667, which is 6% below the national average. 6.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 16855 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 6.9 square miles in Mineral Springs, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 282 residents, producing a population density of 41 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 16855 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 16855 sits at $71,667 (8% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,088. The poverty rate stands at 9.9% and the unemployment rate at 9.7%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 88.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 16855 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 6.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clearfield County, so you can benchmark 16855 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 16855, Mineral Springs, 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
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
$31,088
Per Capita Income
9.9%
Poverty Rate
9.7%
Unemployment Rate
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?
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 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 |
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Official Data Resources for Mineral Springs, PA
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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