Zip code 16242: New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16242?

16242 is assigned to New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16242 in?

16242 is mostly in Clarion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 16242?

About 4,513 people live in 16242, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16242?

The median household income in 16242 is $55,677.

Q: What zip codes are near 16242?

The closest zip codes to 16242 are 16223, 16253, 16245, 16261, 16230.

Residential delivery areaClarion CountyEastern Time

Population

4,513

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$135K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$693/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

94 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 16242

16242 is a rural zip code in New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (Clarion County), covering 94 sq mi of land. About 4,513 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,677 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $693 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management.

How 16242 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%168th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%561st of 1,699 in PA
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9807th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%795th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%307th of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%398th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474390th of 1,697 in PA
Homeownership rate71.9%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,215th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%378th of 1,705 in PA
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%944th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers14.6%
57th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%458th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min887th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%684th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home10.2%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%838th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$42,589
31st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,129th of 1,693 in PA
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%932nd of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$33,025
27th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,127th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters43.1%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%788th of 1,596 in PA
Median household income$55,677
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,357th of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,179th of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access83.8%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,243rd of 1,698 in PA
Population4,513
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639670th of 1,707 in PA
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,428th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$134,700
7th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,290th of 1,628 in PA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,152nd of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%955th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$693
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,247th of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index5.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,402nd of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16242	Clarion	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	17%	14.2%	11.5%	9.7%	98th	168th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	13.7%	20.2%	9.2%	10.1%	84th	561st of 1,699
Median age	44.4	41.7	40.9	38.9	83rd	807th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	20.6%	19.5%	17.2%	81st	795th of 1,707
Poverty rate	16.5%	13.1%	11.7%	12.5%	75th	307th of 1,699
Self-employed workers	11.3%	7.8%	8.2%	10%	72nd	398th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.429	0.474	0.483	62nd	390th of 1,697
Homeownership rate	71.9%	72.5%	69.3%	65.2%	58th	1,215th of 1,698
Uninsured rate	7.9%	6.1%	5.6%	8.4%	58th	378th of 1,705
Veterans	6.4%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	58th	944th of 1,707
Government workers	14.6%	15.5%	11.5%	14.5%	57th	458th of 1,704
Average commute	26.1 min	24.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	50th	887th of 1,596
Residents under 18	20.9%	19%	20.4%	22%	39th	684th of 1,707
Work from home	10.2%	8.6%	15.6%	15.1%	35th	838th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$42,589	$40,321	$50,599	$49,666	31st	1,129th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	3.7%	5.1%	5.3%	5.2%	28th	932nd of 1,704
Per capita income	$33,025	$32,832	$44,355	$44,673	27th	1,127th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	43.1%	44.6%	48.2%	51.1%	23rd	788th of 1,596
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,677	$62,649	$77,971	$80,734	15th	1,357th of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	23.6%	35.2%	35.7%	13th	1,179th of 1,706
Broadband accessWeakness	83.8%	85.3%	89.7%	91%	10th	1,243rd of 1,698
Population	4,513	37,179	13,018,639	334,922,499	7th	670th of 1,707
Population density	48/sq mi	62/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,428th of 1,707
Median home value	$134,700	$155,700	$254,500	$332,700	7th	1,290th of 1,628
Tech workers	0.6%	1.3%	3.6%	3.8%	7th	1,152nd of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1%	7.7%	14.1%	6th	955th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$693	$798	$1,209	$1,413	3rd	1,247th of 1,366
Diversity index	5.3	11.4	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,402nd 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

11%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 1,853
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 28.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16242

$55,677

Clarion Co.

$62,649

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,025

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16242

$134,700

Clarion Co.

$155,700

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16242

$693

Clarion Co.

$798

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 2,148
Owner-occupied: 71.9%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.2%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

21%

20–29

20%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

15%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Sales

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,589

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16242	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,361	$74,888
Service	$22,639	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

49%

Some college

13%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 83.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.2%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): New Bethlehem
State: Pennsylvania
County: Clarion County
Center point: 40.9854° N, 79.3723° W
Land area: 94 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

16242 spans 2 counties

Clarion County50% of land
Armstrong County50% of land

Zip codes near 16242

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16223	Distant, PA	1 mi	65	$60,521	$83,800
16253	Seminole, PA	2.5 mi	87	$45,833	$154,200
16245	Oak Ridge, PA	4.3 mi	196	$48,438	$83,300
16261	Widnoon, PA · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
16230	Hawthorn, PA	5.2 mi	501	$46,932	$92,900
16259	Templeton, PA	5.9 mi	1,911	$59,861	$146,400
16224	Fairmount City, PA	7 mi	763	$74,643	$158,100
16248	Rimersburg, PA	7.7 mi	3,216	$65,272	$110,600
16240	Mayport, PA	8.4 mi	1,327	$58,281	$142,400
15778	Timblin, PA	9.1 mi	367	$72,500	$71,300
16210	Adrian, PA	9.5 mi	574	$49,107	$137,500
16222	Dayton, PA	9.8 mi	3,306	$64,688	$158,400

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Questions about 16242

What city is zip code 16242?

16242 is assigned to New Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16242 in?

16242 is mostly in Clarion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 16242?

About 4,513 people live in 16242, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16242 in?

16242 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16242?

The median household income in 16242 is $55,677.

What zip codes are near 16242?

The closest zip codes to 16242 are 16223, 16253, 16245, 16261, 16230.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16242, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.