Zip code 16239: Marienville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16239?

16239 is assigned to Marienville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16239 in?

16239 is in Forest County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16239?

About 3,951 people live in 16239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16239?

The median household income in 16239 is $52,121.

Q: What zip codes are near 16239?

The closest zip codes to 16239 are 15828, 16260, 16220, 16217, 16233.

Residential delivery areaForest CountyEastern Time

Population

3,951

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$107K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$824/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

190 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 16239

16239 is a rural zip code in Marienville, Pennsylvania (Forest County), covering 190 sq mi of land. About 3,951 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,121 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,400, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $824 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in police and fire protection; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 16239 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy67.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%19th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers33.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%37th of 1,704 in PA
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,173rd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,179th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%971st of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$49,792
55th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599617th of 1,693 in PA
Diversity index51.1
54th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6125th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate64.2%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,441st of 1,698 in PA
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%929th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,224th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%649th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,032nd of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$52,121
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,448th of 1,617 in PA
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,367th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,277th of 1,705 in PA
Median gross rent$824
8th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,005th of 1,366 in PA
Population3,951
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639706th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,267th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,293rd of 1,697 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,435th of 1,706 in PA
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,524th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,331st of 1,704 in PA
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,622nd of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$107,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,435th of 1,628 in PA
Broadband access77.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,514th of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters23.8%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,288th of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$17,877
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,686th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 183.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,649th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16239	Forest	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	67.2%	72.3%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	19th of 1,699
Government workers	33.8%	24%	11.5%	14.5%	99th	37th of 1,704
Median age	40.8	48.7	40.9	38.9	63rd	1,173rd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	18%	25%	19.5%	17.2%	61st	1,179th of 1,707
Veterans	6.3%	7.8%	6.1%	6.2%	57th	971st of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$49,792	$42,736	$50,599	$49,666	55th	617th of 1,693
Diversity index	51.1	36.5	44.6	61.4	54th	125th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	64.2%	78.3%	69.3%	65.2%	40th	1,441st of 1,698
Work from home	9.4%	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%	31st	929th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	8%	7.7%	11.5%	9.7%	28th	1,224th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	1.9%	7.7%	14.1%	15th	649th of 1,707
Tech workers	1%	0.9%	3.6%	3.8%	13th	1,032nd of 1,704
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,121	$52,191	$77,971	$80,734	11th	1,448th of 1,617
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	11.9%	11.7%	12.5%	10th	1,367th of 1,699
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%	9th	1,277th of 1,705
Median gross rent	$824	$817	$1,209	$1,413	8th	1,005th of 1,366
Population	3,951	6,715	13,018,639	334,922,499	6th	706th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	2.5%	5.3%	5.2%	6th	1,267th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.404	0.474	0.483	6th	1,293rd of 1,697
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.2%	12.3%	35.2%	35.7%	5th	1,435th of 1,706
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	23 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	5th	1,524th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	4.8%	13.8%	8.2%	10%	4th	1,331st of 1,704
Population density	21/sq mi	16/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,622nd of 1,707
Median home value	$107,400	$115,300	$254,500	$332,700	3rd	1,435th of 1,628
Broadband accessWeakness	77.3%	74.8%	89.7%	91%	3rd	1,514th of 1,698
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.8%	29%	48.2%	51.1%	3rd	1,288th of 1,596
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,877	$24,303	$44,355	$44,673	1st	1,686th of 1,707
Residents under 18	3.1%	3.7%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,649th 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

5–17

18–24

29%

25–34

18%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

3.1%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black23%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

51.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 726
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 55.2%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 37.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 81% / 19%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16239

$52,121

Forest Co.

$52,191

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,877

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16239

$107,400

Forest Co.

$115,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16239

$824

Forest Co.

$817

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 2,213
Owner-occupied: 64.2%
Vacant: 67.2%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.4%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

46%

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

18.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Police and fire

19%

Office and admin

17%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Management

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Public administration

31%

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Wholesale

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,792

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16239	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,637	$74,888
Service	$51,910	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

54%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 77.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.5%
No internet access: 15.6%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Marienville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Forest County
Center point: 41.4970° N, 79.1378° W
Land area: 190 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Marienville (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16239

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15828	Clarington, PA	7.7 mi	285	$36,250	$147,500
16260	Vowinckel, PA	7.9 mi	293	$52,870	$133,300
16220	Crown, PA	8.7 mi	19	—	—
16217	Cooksburg, PA	11 mi	77	$56,250	$269,400
16233	Leeper, PA	12 mi	1,195	$91,159	$166,700
15860	Sigel, PA	12 mi	1,160	$65,774	$148,800
16347	Sheffield, PA	12 mi	1,596	$58,125	$79,100
16361	Tylersburg, PA	13 mi	49	$108,750	—
16353	Tionesta, PA	13 mi	2,473	$56,034	$121,000
16321	East Hickory, PA	15 mi	11	—	$105,400
16322	Endeavor, PA	15 mi	159	$23,854	—
16313	Clarendon, PA	15 mi	1,653	$53,947	$97,200

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Questions about 16239

What city is zip code 16239?

16239 is assigned to Marienville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16239 in?

16239 is in Forest County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16239?

About 3,951 people live in 16239, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16239 in?

16239 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16239?

The median household income in 16239 is $52,121.

What zip codes are near 16239?

The closest zip codes to 16239 are 15828, 16260, 16220, 16217, 16233.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16239, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.