Zip code 16246: Plumville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16246?

16246 is assigned to Plumville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16246 in?

16246 is in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16246?

About 152 people live in 16246, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16246?

The median household income in 16246 is $47,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 16246?

The closest zip codes to 16246 are 16211, 15747, 16250, 15732, 16256.

Residential delivery areaIndiana CountyEastern Time

Population

152

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$95K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$830/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

448 people/sq mi

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

About 16246

16246 is a small-town zip code in Plumville, Pennsylvania (Indiana County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 152 people live here, or 448 per square mile. The median resident is 54.5 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 $47,188 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $95,000, or 2.0 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 $830 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 16246 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 152 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents 65 and older36.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%69th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers20%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%94th of 1,704 in PA
Median age54.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9168th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy24.4%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%230th of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%586th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute33.5 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min211th of 1,596 in PA
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%320th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate21.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%184th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%371st of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%440th of 1,704 in PA
Population density448/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi710th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%826th of 1,705 in PA
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%799th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,109th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$38,125
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,432nd of 1,693 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,147th of 1,706 in PA
Per capita income$26,556
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,523rd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$830
9th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209989th of 1,366 in PA
Median household income$47,188
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,513th of 1,617 in PA
Broadband access81.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,372nd of 1,698 in PA
Government workers7.3%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,378th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,436th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$95,000
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,497th of 1,628 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.348
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,417th of 1,697 in PA
Population152
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,647th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index1.3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,572nd of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,525th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,479th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16246	Indiana	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	36.8%	20.6%	19.5%	17.2%	99th	69th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	20%	11.1%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	94th of 1,704
Median age	54.5	40	40.9	38.9	98th	168th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	24.4%	13.7%	9.2%	10.1%	96th	230th of 1,699
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	72.1%	69.3%	65.2%	88th	586th of 1,698
Average commuteWeakness	33.5 min	24.9 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	88th	211th of 1,596
Veterans	9.6%	6.9%	6.1%	6.2%	88th	320th of 1,707
Poverty rateWeakness	21.1%	14%	11.7%	12.5%	86th	184th of 1,699
Unemployment rate	6.8%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	78th	371st of 1,704
Self-employed workers	10.9%	8.4%	8.2%	10%	68th	440th of 1,704
Population density	448/sq mi	100/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	710th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	4.6%	7.2%	5.6%	8.4%	28th	826th of 1,705
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	49.1%	48.2%	51.1%	23rd	799th of 1,596
Residents under 18	17.8%	18%	20.4%	22%	18th	1,109th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,125	$37,390	$50,599	$49,666	16th	1,432nd of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	27%	35.2%	35.7%	14th	1,147th of 1,706
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,556	$31,921	$44,355	$44,673	11th	1,523rd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$830	$800	$1,209	$1,413	9th	989th of 1,366
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,188	$60,208	$77,971	$80,734	7th	1,513th of 1,617
Broadband accessWeakness	81.4%	80.7%	89.7%	91%	6th	1,372nd of 1,698
Government workers	7.3%	13.4%	11.5%	14.5%	5th	1,378th of 1,704
Work from home	3.8%	9.5%	15.6%	15.1%	4th	1,436th of 1,704
Median home value	$95,000	$152,800	$254,500	$332,700	2nd	1,497th of 1,628
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.348	0.451	0.474	0.483	2nd	1,417th of 1,697
Population	152	83,042	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,647th of 1,707
Diversity index	1.3	15.8	44.6	61.4	1st	1,572nd of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.4%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,525th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,479th of 1,704

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%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

28%

65–74

75+

Median age

54.5

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

36.8%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

1.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 59
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 64.4%
Living alone: 15.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16246

$47,188

Indiana Co.

$60,208

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,556

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.348

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16246

$95,000

Indiana Co.

$152,800

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16246

$830

Indiana Co.

$800

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 78
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 24.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.3%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

20%

30–44

22%

45–59

35%

60+

Average commute

33.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Transportation and moving

16%

Sales

15%

Production

13%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Management

Computer and math

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Retail

25%

Manufacturing

18%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,125

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16246	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$26,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,357	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

56%

Some college

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 81.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.7%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Plumville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Indiana County
Center point: 40.7917° N, 79.1822° W
Land area: 0.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Plumville100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16246

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16211	Beyer, PA	1.1 mi	218	—	$162,500
15747	Home, PA	2.8 mi	1,641	$54,938	$192,900
16250	Sagamore, PA	3.1 mi	240	$57,841	—
15732	Creekside, PA	4.5 mi	1,606	$62,000	$200,200
16256	Smicksburg, PA	5 mi	2,162	$60,398	$155,400
16244	Nu Mine, PA	5.2 mi	342	$47,614	—
15723	Chambersville, PA	6.5 mi	26	—	$280,000
16222	Dayton, PA	6.9 mi	3,306	$64,688	$158,400
16249	Rural Valley, PA	7.9 mi	1,791	$68,214	$164,400
15739	Ernest, PA	7.9 mi	366	$68,125	$76,200
15759	Marion Center, PA	8 mi	2,550	$57,132	$168,600
16263	Yatesboro, PA	8.3 mi	259	—	$106,700

Questions about 16246

What city is zip code 16246?

16246 is assigned to Plumville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16246 in?

16246 is in Indiana County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16246?

About 152 people live in 16246, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16246 in?

16246 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16246?

The median household income in 16246 is $47,188.

What zip codes are near 16246?

The closest zip codes to 16246 are 16211, 15747, 16250, 15732, 16256.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16246, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.