Zip code 16248: Rimersburg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16248?

16248 is assigned to Rimersburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16248 in?

16248 is in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16248?

About 3,216 people live in 16248, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16248?

The median household income in 16248 is $65,272.

Q: What zip codes are near 16248?

The closest zip codes to 16248 are 16261, 16255, 16213, 16242, 16259.

Residential delivery areaClarion CountyEastern Time

Population

3,216

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$671/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

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

About 16248

16248 is a small-town zip code in Rimersburg, Pennsylvania (Clarion County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 3,216 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 48.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,272 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,600, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $671 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 16248 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers21.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%71st of 1,704 in PA
Median age48.7
94th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9452nd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older26.2%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%328th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%331st of 1,707 in PA
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min413th of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%845th of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate74.9%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,097th of 1,698 in PA
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%616th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%681st of 1,705 in PA
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%747th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474764th of 1,697 in PA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%909th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$65,272
29th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,037th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$33,504
29th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,093rd of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$42,061
29th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,177th of 1,693 in PA
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%985th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%919th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters40.7%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%888th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,231st of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,057th of 1,704 in PA
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,374th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,354th of 1,706 in PA
Population3,216
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639783rd of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$110,600
4th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,418th of 1,628 in PA
Broadband access79.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,448th of 1,698 in PA
Diversity index7.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,270th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$671
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,288th of 1,366 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,399th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16248	Clarion	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	21.6%	14.2%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	71st of 1,704
Median age	48.7	41.7	40.9	38.9	94th	452nd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	26.2%	20.6%	19.5%	17.2%	94th	328th of 1,707
Veterans	9.5%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	87th	331st of 1,707
Average commute	30.1 min	24.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	74th	413th of 1,596
Housing vacancy	9.2%	20.2%	9.2%	10.1%	67th	845th of 1,699
Homeownership rate	74.9%	72.5%	69.3%	65.2%	66th	1,097th of 1,698
Poverty rate	11.7%	13.1%	11.7%	12.5%	54th	616th of 1,699
Uninsured rate	5.4%	6.1%	5.6%	8.4%	37th	681st of 1,705
Government workers	12%	15.5%	11.5%	14.5%	36th	747th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.429	0.474	0.483	34th	764th of 1,697
Unemployment rate	3.8%	5.1%	5.3%	5.2%	30th	909th of 1,704
Median household income	$65,272	$62,649	$77,971	$80,734	29th	1,037th of 1,617
Per capita income	$33,504	$32,832	$44,355	$44,673	29th	1,093rd of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$42,061	$40,321	$50,599	$49,666	29th	1,177th of 1,693
Work from home	8.9%	8.6%	15.6%	15.1%	28th	985th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	7.6%	7.8%	8.2%	10%	27th	919th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.7%	44.6%	48.2%	51.1%	17th	888th of 1,596
Residents under 18	16.5%	19%	20.4%	22%	12th	1,231st of 1,707
Tech workers	0.9%	1.3%	3.6%	3.8%	11th	1,057th of 1,704
Population density	57/sq mi	62/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,374th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.8%	23.6%	35.2%	35.7%	7th	1,354th of 1,706
Population	3,216	37,179	13,018,639	334,922,499	5th	783rd of 1,707
Median home value	$110,600	$155,700	$254,500	$332,700	4th	1,418th of 1,628
Broadband accessWeakness	79.4%	85.3%	89.7%	91%	4th	1,448th of 1,698
Diversity index	7.8	11.4	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,270th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$671	$798	$1,209	$1,413	2nd	1,288th of 1,366
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,399th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

16%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.7

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

26.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,356
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 51%
Living alone: 27.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16248

$65,272

Clarion Co.

$62,649

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,504

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16248

$110,600

Clarion Co.

$155,700

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16248

$671

Clarion Co.

$798

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,494
Owner-occupied: 74.9%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

14%

20–29

21%

30–44

19%

45–59

12%

60+

13%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

12%

Office and admin

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.9%

Business and finance

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

25%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

10%

Other services

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Wholesale

0.4%

Information

0.1%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$42,061

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16248	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,548	$74,888
Service	$25,795	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,435	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,069	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

52%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 79.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.1%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Rimersburg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Clarion County
Center point: 41.0349° N, 79.5048° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 16248

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16261	Widnoon, PA · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
16255	Sligo, PA	6.8 mi	1,981	$56,058	$119,300
16213	Callensburg, PA	6.9 mi	107	$71,667	$75,000
16242	New Bethlehem, PA	7.7 mi	4,513	$55,677	$134,700
16259	Templeton, PA	8 mi	1,911	$59,861	$146,400
16223	Distant, PA	8.5 mi	65	$60,521	$83,800
16218	Cowansville, PA	8.8 mi	1,000	$71,000	$196,400
16028	East Brady, PA	8.9 mi	1,981	$62,750	$162,200
16210	Adrian, PA	9.3 mi	574	$49,107	$137,500
16049	Parker, PA	9.6 mi	2,965	$62,650	$132,800
16253	Seminole, PA	10 mi	87	$45,833	$154,200
16036	Foxburg, PA	11 mi	305	$69,375	$180,400

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Questions about 16248

What city is zip code 16248?

16248 is assigned to Rimersburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16248 in?

16248 is in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16248?

About 3,216 people live in 16248, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16248 in?

16248 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16248?

The median household income in 16248 is $65,272.

What zip codes are near 16248?

The closest zip codes to 16248 are 16261, 16255, 16213, 16242, 16259.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16248, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.