Zip code 16214: Clarion, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16214?

16214 is assigned to Clarion, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16214 in?

16214 is in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16214?

About 8,494 people live in 16214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16214?

The median household income in 16214 is $57,521.

Q: What zip codes are near 16214?

The closest zip codes to 16214 are 16258, 16221, 16234, 15829, 16254.

Residential delivery areaClarion CountyEastern Time

Population

8,494

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$859/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

177 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 16214

16214 is a small-town zip code in Clarion, Pennsylvania (Clarion County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 8,494 people live here, or 177 per square mile. The median resident is 29.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,521 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,600, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $859 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and food service.

How 16214 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%311th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%361st of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%205th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate21.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%166th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers17.8%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%249th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474311th of 1,697 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher37.9%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%324th of 1,706 in PA
Rent-burdened renters53.1%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%397th of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%655th of 1,705 in PA
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%707th of 1,698 in PA
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%997th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,395th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,537th of 1,707 in PA
Population density177/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi995th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$57,521
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,304th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$28,959
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,422nd of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate48.9%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,604th of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$171,600
15th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500991st of 1,628 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%645th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%987th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index21.4
14th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6633rd of 1,707 in PA
Population8,494
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639466th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,248th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$859
11th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209930th of 1,366 in PA
Median earnings per worker$31,161
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,611th of 1,693 in PA
Median age29.5
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,631st of 1,707 in PA
Average commute16.5 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,548th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,427th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16214	Clarion	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	20.3%	20.2%	9.2%	10.1%	94th	311th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	14%	14.2%	11.5%	9.7%	92nd	361st of 1,704
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	5.1%	5.3%	5.2%	90th	205th of 1,704
Poverty rateWeakness	21.7%	13.1%	11.7%	12.5%	88th	166th of 1,699
Government workers	17.8%	15.5%	11.5%	14.5%	75th	249th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.429	0.474	0.483	69th	311th of 1,697
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.9%	23.6%	35.2%	35.7%	62nd	324th of 1,706
Rent-burdened renters	53.1%	44.6%	48.2%	51.1%	59th	397th of 1,596
Uninsured rate	5.5%	6.1%	5.6%	8.4%	38th	655th of 1,705
Broadband access	89.6%	85.3%	89.7%	91%	31st	707th of 1,698
Work from home	8.8%	8.6%	15.6%	15.1%	27th	997th of 1,704
Veterans	4%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	26th	1,395th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	20.6%	19.5%	17.2%	20th	1,537th of 1,707
Population density	177/sq mi	62/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	995th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,521	$62,649	$77,971	$80,734	17th	1,304th of 1,617
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,959	$32,832	$44,355	$44,673	16th	1,422nd of 1,707
Homeownership rateWeakness	48.9%	72.5%	69.3%	65.2%	16th	1,604th of 1,698
Median home value	$171,600	$155,700	$254,500	$332,700	15th	991st of 1,628
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	1%	7.7%	14.1%	15th	645th of 1,707
Tech workers	1.1%	1.3%	3.6%	3.8%	15th	987th of 1,704
Diversity index	21.4	11.4	44.6	61.4	14th	633rd of 1,707
Population	8,494	37,179	13,018,639	334,922,499	13th	466th of 1,707
Residents under 18	16.3%	19%	20.4%	22%	12th	1,248th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$859	$798	$1,209	$1,413	11th	930th of 1,366
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,161	$40,321	$50,599	$49,666	4th	1,611th of 1,693
Median age	29.5	41.7	40.9	38.9	3rd	1,631st of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	16.5 min	24.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,548th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	3.9%	7.8%	8.2%	10%	2nd	1,427th of 1,704

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

12%

5–17

29%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.5

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black5%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

21.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 3,303
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 51.9%
Married couples: 39.4%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16214

$57,521

Clarion Co.

$62,649

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,959

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16214

$171,600

Clarion Co.

$155,700

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16214

$859

Clarion Co.

$798

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,145
Owner-occupied: 48.9%
Vacant: 20.3%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.4%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

48%

10–19

21%

20–29

14%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

13%

Food service

12%

Sales

11%

Management

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Industries

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

16%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Manufacturing

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$31,161

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16214	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,344	$74,888
Service	$14,967	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,894	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,156	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,714	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.9%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Clarion
State: Pennsylvania
County: Clarion County
Center point: 41.1984° N, 79.3542° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Clarion3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 16214

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16258	Strattanville, PA	4.8 mi	1,837	$55,188	$183,800
16221	Curllsville, PA · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
16234	Limestone, PA · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
15829	Corsica, PA	5.8 mi	1,233	$64,167	$140,700
16254	Shippenville, PA	6.4 mi	3,516	$56,563	$160,900
16235	Lucinda, PA	7.4 mi	1,356	$77,798	$209,000
16225	Fisher, PA · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
16255	Sligo, PA	7.6 mi	1,981	$56,058	$119,300
16334	Marble, PA	8.8 mi	453	$71,875	$164,800
16257	Snydersburg, PA · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
16224	Fairmount City, PA	9.7 mi	763	$74,643	$158,100
16232	Knox, PA	10 mi	4,025	$65,525	$142,800

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Questions about 16214

What city is zip code 16214?

16214 is assigned to Clarion, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16214 in?

16214 is in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16214?

About 8,494 people live in 16214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16214 in?

16214 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16214?

The median household income in 16214 is $57,521.

What zip codes are near 16214?

The closest zip codes to 16214 are 16258, 16221, 16234, 15829, 16254.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16214, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.