Zip code 16245: Oak Ridge, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16245?

16245 is assigned to Oak Ridge, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16245 in?

16245 is in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16245?

About 196 people live in 16245, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16245?

The median household income in 16245 is $48,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 16245?

The closest zip codes to 16245 are 16230, 16223, 16253, 16242, 16240.

Residential delivery areaArmstrong CountyEastern Time

Population

196

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$83K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$597/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.3 sq mi

150 people/sq mi

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

About 16245

16245 is a small-town zip code in Oak Ridge, Pennsylvania (Armstrong County), covering 1.3 sq mi of land. About 196 people live here, or 150 per square mile. The median resident is 53.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $48,438 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,300, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $597 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and sales.

How 16245 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 196 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%3rd of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate14%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%71st of 1,704 in PA
Median age53.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9185th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers26%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%82nd of 1,704 in PA
Average commute34.3 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min174th of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%558th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,131st of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%487th of 1,699 in PA
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%406th of 1,698 in PA
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%678th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents7.1%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%308th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,361st of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,250th of 1,704 in PA
Population density150/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,047th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$27,605
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,491st of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,331st of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$48,438
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,497th of 1,617 in PA
Diversity index15.1
8th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6854th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$32,143
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,589th of 1,693 in PA
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,327th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,448th of 1,705 in PA
Population196
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,589th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$83,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,552nd of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$597
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,339th of 1,366 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher6.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,607th of 1,706 in PA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,540th of 1,699 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,275th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.335
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,476th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	16245	Armstrong	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	43.3%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	3rd of 1,596
Unemployment rateWeakness	14%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	98th	71st of 1,704
Median age	53.8	47.2	40.9	38.9	97th	185th of 1,707
Government workers	26%	10%	11.5%	14.5%	96th	82nd of 1,704
Average commuteWeakness	34.3 min	28.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	90th	174th of 1,596
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	78.8%	69.3%	65.2%	89th	558th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	24%	19.5%	17.2%	63rd	1,131st of 1,707
Poverty rate	13.3%	11.8%	11.7%	12.5%	62nd	487th of 1,699
Broadband access	93.1%	86.8%	89.7%	91%	58th	406th of 1,698
Work from home	11.9%	9.4%	15.6%	15.1%	46th	678th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	7.1%	0.7%	7.7%	14.1%	39th	308th of 1,707
Veterans	4.2%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	28th	1,361st of 1,707
Healthcare workers	7.7%	13.7%	11.5%	9.7%	23rd	1,250th of 1,704
Population density	150/sq mi	99/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	1,047th of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,605	$35,893	$44,355	$44,673	13th	1,491st of 1,707
Residents under 18	15.3%	18.9%	20.4%	22%	9th	1,331st of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,438	$65,008	$77,971	$80,734	8th	1,497th of 1,617
Diversity index	15.1	9.8	44.6	61.4	8th	854th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,143	$44,956	$50,599	$49,666	5th	1,589th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	4.8%	8%	8.2%	10%	4th	1,327th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	4%	5.6%	8.4%	3rd	1,448th of 1,705
Population	196	64,622	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,589th of 1,707
Median home value	$83,300	$157,300	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,552nd of 1,628
Median gross rent	$597	$785	$1,209	$1,413	1st	1,339th of 1,366
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.8%	19%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	1,607th of 1,706
Housing vacancy	0%	12.7%	9.2%	10.1%	1st	1,540th of 1,699
Tech workers	0%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,275th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.335	0.429	0.474	0.483	1st	1,476th of 1,697

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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

26%

45–54

26%

55–64

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

53.8

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

15.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

Households

Households: 101
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 58.4%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16245

$48,438

Armstrong Co.

$65,008

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,605

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.335

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16245

$83,300

Armstrong Co.

$157,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16245

$597

Armstrong Co.

$785

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 101
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

14%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

35%

20–29

20%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

34.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

24%

Construction and repair

19%

Sales

13%

Business and finance

12%

Education

Healthcare

Management

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

16%

Information

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,143

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16245	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,188	$74,888
Service	$40,313	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

54%

Some college

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.3%
No internet access: 3%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Oak Ridge
State: Pennsylvania
County: Armstrong County
Center point: 41.0016° N, 79.2931° W
Land area: 1.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 16245

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16230	Hawthorn, PA	1.4 mi	501	$46,932	$92,900
16223	Distant, PA	3.3 mi	65	$60,521	$83,800
16253	Seminole, PA	4.1 mi	87	$45,833	$154,200
16242	New Bethlehem, PA	4.3 mi	4,513	$55,677	$134,700
16240	Mayport, PA	4.3 mi	1,327	$58,281	$142,400
16224	Fairmount City, PA	4.5 mi	763	$74,643	$158,100
15778	Timblin, PA	5.4 mi	367	$72,500	$71,300
15784	Worthville, PA	8.1 mi	49	$82,500	$140,600
15770	Ringgold, PA	8.2 mi	188	$43,250	$122,700
15864	Summerville, PA	8.8 mi	1,789	$65,859	$141,400
16222	Dayton, PA	9 mi	3,306	$64,688	$158,400
16261	Widnoon, PA · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 16245

What city is zip code 16245?

16245 is assigned to Oak Ridge, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16245 in?

16245 is in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16245?

About 196 people live in 16245, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16245 in?

16245 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16245?

The median household income in 16245 is $48,438.

What zip codes are near 16245?

The closest zip codes to 16245 are 16230, 16223, 16253, 16242, 16240.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16245, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.