Zip code 16232: Knox, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16232?

16232 is assigned to Knox, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16232 in?

16232 is mostly in Clarion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 16232?

About 4,025 people live in 16232, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16232?

The median household income in 16232 is $65,525.

Q: What zip codes are near 16232?

The closest zip codes to 16232 are 16058, 16375, 16331, 16221, 16234.

Residential delivery areaClarion CountyEastern Time

Population

4,025

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$795/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

68 people/sq mi

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

About 16232

16232 is a small-town zip code in Knox, Pennsylvania (Clarion County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 4,025 people live here, or 68 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,525 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $795 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 16232 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.8%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%177th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy14.4%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%525th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%525th of 1,707 in PA
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9946th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%987th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate76.6%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,020th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%370th of 1,705 in PA
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%615th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%742nd of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%756th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,109th of 1,596 in PA
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%800th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%840th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$65,525
29th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,032nd of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%831st of 1,706 in PA
Per capita income$31,997
24th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,210th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$40,720
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,301st of 1,693 in PA
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,129th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,017th of 1,697 in PA
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,153rd of 1,698 in PA
Population density68/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,321st of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$142,800
8th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,241st of 1,628 in PA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,122nd of 1,704 in PA
Population4,025
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639700th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$795
7th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,086th of 1,366 in PA
Rent-burdened renters30.1%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,170th of 1,596 in PA
Diversity index7.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,275th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,223rd of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16232	Clarion	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	16.8%	14.2%	11.5%	9.7%	98th	177th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	14.4%	20.2%	9.2%	10.1%	85th	525th of 1,699
Veterans	8.2%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	79th	525th of 1,707
Median age	43.2	41.7	40.9	38.9	78th	946th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	20.6%	19.5%	17.2%	73rd	987th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	76.6%	72.5%	69.3%	65.2%	70th	1,020th of 1,698
Uninsured rate	8%	6.1%	5.6%	8.4%	59th	370th of 1,705
Poverty rate	11.7%	13.1%	11.7%	12.5%	54th	615th of 1,699
Unemployment rate	4.5%	5.1%	5.3%	5.2%	43rd	742nd of 1,704
Self-employed workers	8.5%	7.8%	8.2%	10%	39th	756th of 1,704
Average commute	24 min	24.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	36th	1,109th of 1,596
Government workers	11.6%	15.5%	11.5%	14.5%	32nd	800th of 1,704
Residents under 18	19.8%	19%	20.4%	22%	30th	840th of 1,707
Median household income	$65,525	$62,649	$77,971	$80,734	29th	1,032nd of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.5%	23.6%	35.2%	35.7%	27th	831st of 1,706
Per capita income	$31,997	$32,832	$44,355	$44,673	24th	1,210th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$40,720	$40,321	$50,599	$49,666	23rd	1,301st of 1,693
Work from home	7.6%	8.6%	15.6%	15.1%	20th	1,129th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.429	0.474	0.483	18th	1,017th of 1,697
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	85.3%	89.7%	91%	12th	1,153rd of 1,698
Population density	68/sq mi	62/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,321st of 1,707
Median home value	$142,800	$155,700	$254,500	$332,700	8th	1,241st of 1,628
Tech workers	0.7%	1.3%	3.6%	3.8%	8th	1,122nd of 1,704
Population	4,025	37,179	13,018,639	334,922,499	7th	700th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$795	$798	$1,209	$1,413	7th	1,086th of 1,366
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.1%	44.6%	48.2%	51.1%	5th	1,170th of 1,596
Diversity index	7.7	11.4	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,275th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,223rd of 1,707

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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,573
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 50.4%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16232

$65,525

Clarion Co.

$62,649

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,997

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16232

$142,800

Clarion Co.

$155,700

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16232

$795

Clarion Co.

$798

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,838
Owner-occupied: 76.6%
Vacant: 14.4%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

28%

20–29

18%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

13%

Education

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$40,720

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16232	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,367	$74,888
Service	$24,712	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,852	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Knox
State: Pennsylvania
County: Clarion County
Center point: 41.2136° N, 79.5512° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

16232 spans 2 counties

Clarion County99% of land
Venango County1% of land

Zip codes near 16232

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16058	Turkey City, PA · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
16375	Lamartine, PA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
16331	Kossuth, PA	5.1 mi	123	—	—
16221	Curllsville, PA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
16234	Limestone, PA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
16254	Shippenville, PA	6 mi	3,516	$56,563	$160,900
16213	Callensburg, PA	6.1 mi	107	$71,667	$75,000
16054	Saint Petersburg, PA	7.1 mi	333	$71,500	$100,000
16255	Sligo, PA	7.3 mi	1,981	$56,058	$119,300
16373	Emlenton, PA	7.7 mi	3,254	$63,047	$135,600
16036	Foxburg, PA	8.2 mi	305	$69,375	$180,400
16334	Marble, PA	8.3 mi	453	$71,875	$164,800

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Questions about 16232

What city is zip code 16232?

16232 is assigned to Knox, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16232 in?

16232 is mostly in Clarion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 16232?

About 4,025 people live in 16232, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16232 in?

16232 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16232?

The median household income in 16232 is $65,525.

What zip codes are near 16232?

The closest zip codes to 16232 are 16058, 16375, 16331, 16221, 16234.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16232, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.