PlainZIP

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
$71,667
Median income
6.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,088. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.7%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.8%.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 16855, plus 6 more within Clearfield County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 16855?

47.4

Median Age

55.8%

Male

44.2%

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?

$71,667

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$31,088

Per Capita Income

9.9%

Poverty Rate

9.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 16855 ranks nationally

Mineral Springs, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,667 49th percentile higher than 49% 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 45.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.3%

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

Owner 88.8%
Renter 11.3%

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

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ZIP 16855 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 16855 ranks #9 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 16855 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 16855 ranks the highest of 9 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Clearfield County

15801 standard
Du Bois, PA
Pop: 19,270
16830 standard
Clearfield, PA
Pop: 13,695
16651 standard
Houtzdale, PA
Pop: 5,813
16833 standard
Curwensville, PA
Pop: 5,342
16858 standard
Morrisdale, PA
Pop: 3,688
16666 standard
Osceola Mills, PA
Pop: 2,960

Related Areas

Clearfield County Mineral Springs, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.