Zip code 16240: Mayport, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16240?

16240 is assigned to Mayport, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16240 in?

16240 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 16240?

About 1,327 people live in 16240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16240?

The median household income in 16240 is $58,281.

Q: What zip codes are near 16240?

The closest zip codes to 16240 are 16230, 16224, 16245, 15784, 15778.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyEastern Time

Population

1,327

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$691/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 16240

16240 is a rural zip code in Mayport, Pennsylvania (Jefferson County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 1,327 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,281 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $691 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 16240 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%307th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%352nd of 1,704 in PA
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9678th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute32.8 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min249th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%309th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate80.4%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%817th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%889th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%397th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,054th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%571st of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters49.4%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%538th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$45,795
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599883rd of 1,693 in PA
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%885th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%844th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%957th of 1,705 in PA
Median household income$58,281
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,277th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$29,813
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,357th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.391
15th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,070th of 1,697 in PA
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,239th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,248th of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$142,400
8th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,248th of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,366th of 1,706 in PA
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,598th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$691
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,256th of 1,366 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,152nd of 1,707 in PA
Population1,327
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,074th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,457th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,517th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16240	Jefferson	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	20.4%	16.9%	9.2%	10.1%	94th	307th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	14.1%	10.9%	11.5%	9.7%	93rd	352nd of 1,704
Median age	45.9	44	40.9	38.9	88th	678th of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	32.8 min	23.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	86th	249th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	12.5%	9.6%	8.2%	10%	80th	309th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	80.4%	74.9%	69.3%	65.2%	79th	817th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	22.2%	19.5%	17.2%	77th	889th of 1,707
Poverty rate	14.7%	14.1%	11.7%	12.5%	68th	397th of 1,699
Veterans	5.9%	7.9%	6.1%	6.2%	51st	1,054th of 1,707
Residents under 18	21.8%	21.4%	20.4%	22%	47th	571st of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	49.4%	43.9%	48.2%	51.1%	45th	538th of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$45,795	$40,716	$50,599	$49,666	43rd	883rd of 1,693
Government workers	11%	11.6%	11.5%	14.5%	27th	885th of 1,704
Tech workers	1.5%	0.8%	3.6%	3.8%	23rd	844th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	3.9%	8.5%	5.6%	8.4%	21st	957th of 1,705
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,281	$58,686	$77,971	$80,734	18th	1,277th of 1,617
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,813	$32,564	$44,355	$44,673	18th	1,357th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.391	0.447	0.474	0.483	15th	1,070th of 1,697
Work from home	6.6%	5.7%	15.6%	15.1%	14th	1,239th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	81.9%	89.7%	91%	9th	1,248th of 1,698
Median home value	$142,400	$139,700	$254,500	$332,700	8th	1,248th of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	18.4%	35.2%	35.7%	7th	1,366th of 1,706
Population density	25/sq mi	67/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,598th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$691	$750	$1,209	$1,413	3rd	1,256th of 1,366
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.4%	7.7%	14.1%	3rd	1,152nd of 1,707
Population	1,327	43,864	13,018,639	334,922,499	2nd	1,074th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	4.2%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,457th of 1,704
Diversity index	3	8.8	44.6	61.4	1st	1,517th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 546
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 74.7%
Married couples: 62.1%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16240

$58,281

Jefferson Co.

$58,686

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,813

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.391

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16240

$142,400

Jefferson Co.

$139,700

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16240

$691

Jefferson Co.

$750

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 686
Owner-occupied: 80.4%
Vacant: 20.4%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

29%

30–44

22%

45–59

10%

60+

14%

Average commute

32.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Production

16%

Transportation and moving

16%

Healthcare

14%

Management

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Police and fire

0.4%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

12%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Wholesale

0.4%

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,795

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16240	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,688	$74,888
Service	$30,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

61%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.6%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mayport
State: Pennsylvania
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 41.0360° N, 79.2250° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

16240 spans 3 counties

Jefferson County37% of land
Armstrong County36% of land
Clarion County27% of land

Zip codes near 16240

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16230	Hawthorn, PA	3.2 mi	501	$46,932	$92,900
16224	Fairmount City, PA	4 mi	763	$74,643	$158,100
16245	Oak Ridge, PA	4.3 mi	196	$48,438	$83,300
15784	Worthville, PA	4.4 mi	49	$82,500	$140,600
15778	Timblin, PA	4.8 mi	367	$72,500	$71,300
15864	Summerville, PA	4.9 mi	1,789	$65,859	$141,400
15770	Ringgold, PA	5 mi	188	$43,250	$122,700
15776	Sprankle Mills, PA	6.2 mi	29	$25,625	$99,000
15730	Coolspring, PA	7.4 mi	142	$66,696	$167,700
16223	Distant, PA	7.5 mi	65	$60,521	$83,800
16253	Seminole, PA	8.3 mi	87	$45,833	$154,200
16242	New Bethlehem, PA	8.4 mi	4,513	$55,677	$134,700

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Questions about 16240

What city is zip code 16240?

16240 is assigned to Mayport, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16240 in?

16240 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 16240?

About 1,327 people live in 16240, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16240 in?

16240 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16240?

The median household income in 16240 is $58,281.

What zip codes are near 16240?

The closest zip codes to 16240 are 16230, 16224, 16245, 15784, 15778.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16240, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.