Zip code 16249: Rural Valley, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16249?

16249 is assigned to Rural Valley, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16249 in?

16249 is in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16249?

About 1,791 people live in 16249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16249?

The median household income in 16249 is $68,214.

Q: What zip codes are near 16249?

The closest zip codes to 16249 are 16263, 16244, 15736, 16250, 15732.

Residential delivery areaArmstrong CountyEastern Time

Population

1,791

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$164K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$677/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

69 people/sq mi

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

About 16249

16249 is a small-town zip code in Rural Valley, Pennsylvania (Armstrong County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 1,791 people live here, or 69 per square mile. The median resident is 52.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,214 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,400, 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 $677 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 16249 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.7
97th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9223rd of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy18.6%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%357th of 1,699 in PA
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min296th of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%306th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%760th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate80.2%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%827th of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%245th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%764th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%344th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$45,298
41st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599924th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$36,121
38th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355894th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$68,214
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971931st of 1,617 in PA
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,008th of 1,699 in PA
Broadband access89.6%
31st
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%704th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,344th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%974th of 1,705 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,059th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,245th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$164,400
13th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,044th of 1,628 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,115th of 1,697 in PA
Population density69/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,313th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,358th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,224th of 1,704 in PA
Population1,791
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639983rd of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters26.7%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,239th of 1,596 in PA
Median gross rent$677
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,279th of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index6.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,324th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,258th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16249	Armstrong	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	52.7	47.2	40.9	38.9	97th	223rd of 1,707
Housing vacancy	18.6%	12.7%	9.2%	10.1%	92nd	357th of 1,699
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	28.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	83rd	296th of 1,596
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	82nd	306th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	24%	19.5%	17.2%	82nd	760th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	80.2%	78.8%	69.3%	65.2%	79th	827th of 1,698
Tech workers	4.5%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	74th	245th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	11.1%	13.7%	11.5%	9.7%	72nd	764th of 1,704
Government workers	16%	10%	11.5%	14.5%	66th	344th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$45,298	$44,956	$50,599	$49,666	41st	924th of 1,693
Per capita income	$36,121	$35,893	$44,355	$44,673	38th	894th of 1,707
Median household income	$68,214	$65,008	$77,971	$80,734	33rd	931st of 1,617
Poverty rate	7.9%	11.8%	11.7%	12.5%	31st	1,008th of 1,699
Broadband access	89.6%	86.8%	89.7%	91%	31st	704th of 1,698
Veterans	4.3%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	30th	1,344th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	4%	5.6%	8.4%	20th	974th of 1,705
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	19%	35.2%	35.7%	17th	1,059th of 1,706
Work from home	6.5%	9.4%	15.6%	15.1%	14th	1,245th of 1,704
Median home value	$164,400	$157,300	$254,500	$332,700	13th	1,044th of 1,628
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.429	0.474	0.483	12th	1,115th of 1,697
Population density	69/sq mi	99/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,313th of 1,707
Residents under 18	14.9%	18.9%	20.4%	22%	8th	1,358th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	5.7%	8%	8.2%	10%	8th	1,224th of 1,704
Population	1,791	64,622	13,018,639	334,922,499	3rd	983rd of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.7%	43.3%	48.2%	51.1%	3rd	1,239th of 1,596
Median gross rent	$677	$785	$1,209	$1,413	2nd	1,279th of 1,366
Diversity index	6.7	9.8	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,324th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	0.7%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,258th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

25%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.7

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 766
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 63.3%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16249

$68,214

Armstrong Co.

$65,008

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,121

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16249

$164,400

Armstrong Co.

$157,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16249

$677

Armstrong Co.

$785

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 941
Owner-occupied: 80.2%
Vacant: 18.6%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.9%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

17%

20–29

20%

30–44

19%

45–59

13%

60+

17%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Production

10%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

12%

Construction

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$45,298

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16249	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,656	$74,888
Service	$30,982	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,536	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,714	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 89.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.3%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Rural Valley
State: Pennsylvania
County: Armstrong County
Center point: 40.7594° N, 79.3264° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Rural Valley7% of zip
Atwood3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16249

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16263	Yatesboro, PA	3 mi	259	—	$106,700
16244	Nu Mine, PA	4 mi	342	$47,614	—
15736	Elderton, PA	4.7 mi	386	$66,429	$139,000
16250	Sagamore, PA	4.8 mi	240	$57,841	—
15732	Creekside, PA	6 mi	1,606	$62,000	$200,200
16211	Beyer, PA	6.9 mi	218	—	$162,500
15774	Shelocta, PA	7.2 mi	2,602	$80,375	$175,700
16246	Plumville, PA	7.9 mi	152	$47,188	$95,000
16201	Kittanning, PA	8.5 mi	17,040	$72,556	$174,200
16222	Dayton, PA	8.7 mi	3,306	$64,688	$158,400
16226	Ford City, PA	9 mi	7,689	$63,750	$144,500
15747	Home, PA	9.6 mi	1,641	$54,938	$192,900

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Questions about 16249

What city is zip code 16249?

16249 is assigned to Rural Valley, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16249 in?

16249 is in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16249?

About 1,791 people live in 16249, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16249 in?

16249 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16249?

The median household income in 16249 is $68,214.

What zip codes are near 16249?

The closest zip codes to 16249 are 16263, 16244, 15736, 16250, 15732.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16249, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.