Zip code 16250: Sagamore, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 16250
16250 is a small-town zip code in Sagamore, Pennsylvania (Armstrong County), covering 4.5 sq mi of land. About 240 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 56.7 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 $57,841 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 24.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 49.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 16250 compares
Only about 240 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Average commute49.8 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min11th of 1,596 in PA
- 99thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%68th of 1,704 in PA
- Median age56.798thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9111th of 1,707 in PA
- Unemployment rate13.1%98thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%83rd of 1,704 in PA
- Government workers24.4%94thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%98th of 1,704 in PA
- Poverty rate24.2%91stWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%129th of 1,699 in PA
- 91stU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%445th of 1,707 in PA
- Housing vacancy16.5%89thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%421st of 1,699 in PA
- Homeownership rate74.7%66thU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,100th of 1,698 in PA
- 56thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%514th of 1,704 in PA
- Uninsured rate6.3%45thU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%519th of 1,705 in PA
- Residents under 1820.8%38thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%694th of 1,707 in PA
- Veterans4.7%35thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,279th of 1,707 in PA
- Diversity index25.518thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6529th of 1,707 in PA
- Median household income$57,84117thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,293rd of 1,617 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$36,71913thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,496th of 1,693 in PA
- Population density54/sq mi8thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,393rd of 1,707 in PA
- Per capita income$22,9655thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,619th of 1,707 in PA
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,560th of 1,706 in PA
- Population2401stU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,538th of 1,707 in PA
- Broadband access70.3%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,618th of 1,698 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,328th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,461st of 1,596 in PA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,276th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,598th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,608th of 1,697 in PA
| Measure | 16250 | Armstrong | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 49.8 min | 28.6 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 11th of 1,596 | |
| Self-employed workers | 22.1% | 8% | 8.2% | 10% | 68th of 1,704 | |
| Median age | 56.7 | 47.2 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 111th of 1,707 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 13.1% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 83rd of 1,704 | |
| Government workers | 24.4% | 10% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 98th of 1,704 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 24.2% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 129th of 1,699 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.6% | 24% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 445th of 1,707 | |
| Housing vacancy | 16.5% | 12.7% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 421st of 1,699 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.7% | 78.8% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 1,100th of 1,698 | |
| Work from home | 14% | 9.4% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 514th of 1,704 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.3% | 4% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 519th of 1,705 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.8% | 18.9% | 20.4% | 22% | 694th of 1,707 | |
| Veterans | 4.7% | 8.6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 1,279th of 1,707 | |
| Diversity index | 25.5 | 9.8 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 529th of 1,707 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $57,841 | $65,008 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 1,293rd of 1,617 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,719 | $44,956 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,496th of 1,693 | |
| Population density | 54/sq mi | 99/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,393rd of 1,707 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $22,965 | $35,893 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 1,619th of 1,707 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8.9% | 19% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 1,560th of 1,706 | |
| Population | 240 | 64,622 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,538th of 1,707 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 70.3% | 86.8% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,618th of 1,698 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.7% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 1,328th of 1,707 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 43.3% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 1,461st of 1,596 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,276th of 1,704 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 13.7% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 1,598th of 1,704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.264 | 0.429 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1,608th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White85%
- Black0%
- Hispanic12%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 91
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 72.5%
- Married couples
- 60.4%
- Living alone
- 27.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.7%
- Male / female
- 60% / 40%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 109
- Owner-occupied
- 74.7%
- Vacant
- 16.5%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 16250 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $98,056 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $18,333 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,484 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 79.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.9%
- Households with broadband
- 70.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 47.3%
- No internet access
- 29.7%
- Without health insurance
- 6.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Sagamore
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Armstrong County
- Center point
- 40.7756° N, 79.2378° W
- Land area
- 4.5 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 16250
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16211 | Beyer, PA | 2.3 mi | — |
| 16244 | Nu Mine, PA | 3 mi | $47,614 |
| 16246 | Plumville, PA | 3.1 mi | $47,188 |
| 15732 | Creekside, PA | 3.2 mi | $62,000 |
| 16249 | Rural Valley, PA | 4.8 mi | $68,214 |
| 15747 | Home, PA | 5 mi | $54,938 |
| 16263 | Yatesboro, PA | 5.7 mi | — |
| 15723 | Chambersville, PA | 6.7 mi | — |
| 16222 | Dayton, PA | 6.8 mi | $64,688 |
| 15739 | Ernest, PA | 7.7 mi | $68,125 |
| 16256 | Smicksburg, PA | 7.7 mi | $60,398 |
| 15736 | Elderton, PA | 8.7 mi | $66,429 |
Questions about 16250
What city is zip code 16250?
16250 is assigned to Sagamore, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 16250 in?
16250 is in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 16250?
About 240 people live in 16250, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 16250 in?
16250 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 16250?
The median household income in 16250 is $57,841.
What zip codes are near 16250?
The closest zip codes to 16250 are 16211, 16244, 16246, 15732, 16249.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16250, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.