Zip code 16254: Shippenville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16254?

16254 is assigned to Shippenville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16254 in?

16254 is in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16254?

About 3,516 people live in 16254, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16254?

The median household income in 16254 is $56,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 16254?

The closest zip codes to 16254 are 16334, 16221, 16234, 16232, 16331.

Residential delivery areaClarion CountyEastern Time

Population

3,516

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$885/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

75 people/sq mi

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

About 16254

16254 is a small-town zip code in Shippenville, Pennsylvania (Clarion County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 3,516 people live here, or 75 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,563 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $885 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare.

How 16254 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.8%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%524th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate82.7%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%689th of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%562nd of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%308th of 1,704 in PA
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9861st of 1,707 in PA
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%269th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%769th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%830th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%932nd of 1,699 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.7%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%667th of 1,706 in PA
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%778th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474774th of 1,697 in PA
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,208th of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%768th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$31,822
24th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,219th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,041st of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$38,936
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,395th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$56,563
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,331st of 1,617 in PA
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,095th of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$160,900
12th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,088th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$885
12th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209872nd of 1,366 in PA
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,268th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,207th of 1,705 in PA
Population density75/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,278th of 1,707 in PA
Population3,516
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639749th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters29.2%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,193rd of 1,596 in PA
Diversity index7.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,294th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,270th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16254	Clarion	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	23.8%	20.6%	19.5%	17.2%	89th	524th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	82.7%	72.5%	69.3%	65.2%	84th	689th of 1,698
Housing vacancy	13.7%	20.2%	9.2%	10.1%	84th	562nd of 1,699
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	5.1%	5.3%	5.2%	82nd	308th of 1,704
Median age	43.9	41.7	40.9	38.9	81st	861st of 1,707
Government workers	17.2%	15.5%	11.5%	14.5%	73rd	269th of 1,704
Veterans	7.1%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	67th	769th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	10.7%	14.2%	11.5%	9.7%	67th	830th of 1,704
Poverty rate	8.7%	13.1%	11.7%	12.5%	36th	932nd of 1,699
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.7%	23.6%	35.2%	35.7%	36th	667th of 1,706
Residents under 18	20.2%	19%	20.4%	22%	33rd	778th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.429	0.474	0.483	33rd	774th of 1,697
Average commute	23.1 min	24.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	30th	1,208th of 1,596
Tech workers	1.7%	1.3%	3.6%	3.8%	27th	768th of 1,704
Per capita income	$31,822	$32,832	$44,355	$44,673	24th	1,219th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	7%	7.8%	8.2%	10%	19th	1,041st of 1,704
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,936	$40,321	$50,599	$49,666	18th	1,395th of 1,693
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,563	$62,649	$77,971	$80,734	16th	1,331st of 1,617
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	85.3%	89.7%	91%	14th	1,095th of 1,698
Median home value	$160,900	$155,700	$254,500	$332,700	12th	1,088th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$885	$798	$1,209	$1,413	12th	872nd of 1,366
Work from home	6.2%	8.6%	15.6%	15.1%	12th	1,268th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	6.1%	5.6%	8.4%	11th	1,207th of 1,705
Population density	75/sq mi	62/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,278th of 1,707
Population	3,516	37,179	13,018,639	334,922,499	6th	749th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.2%	44.6%	48.2%	51.1%	4th	1,193rd of 1,596
Diversity index	7.3	11.4	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,294th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,270th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

23.8%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black1%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

7.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,361
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.7%
Married couples: 48.1%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16254

$56,563

Clarion Co.

$62,649

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,822

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16254

$160,900

Clarion Co.

$155,700

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16254

$885

Clarion Co.

$798

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,577
Owner-occupied: 82.7%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

41%

20–29

23%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

Management

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

13%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$38,936

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16254	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,792	$74,888
Service	$21,369	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,434	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,365	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

39%

Some college

13%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.3%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Shippenville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Clarion County
Center point: 41.2550° N, 79.4508° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Marianne (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16254

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16334	Marble, PA	3.4 mi	453	$71,875	$164,800
16221	Curllsville, PA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
16234	Limestone, PA · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
16232	Knox, PA	6 mi	4,025	$65,525	$142,800
16331	Kossuth, PA	6.1 mi	123	—	—
16214	Clarion, PA	6.4 mi	8,494	$57,521	$171,600
16235	Lucinda, PA	6.4 mi	1,356	$77,798	$209,000
16257	Snydersburg, PA · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
16364	Venus, PA	7.8 mi	1,306	$74,886	$183,500
16332	Lickingville, PA	8.2 mi	121	—	$210,000
16326	Fryburg, PA	8.4 mi	283	$78,750	$235,000
16255	Sligo, PA	8.8 mi	1,981	$56,058	$119,300

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Questions about 16254

What city is zip code 16254?

16254 is assigned to Shippenville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16254 in?

16254 is in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16254?

About 3,516 people live in 16254, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16254 in?

16254 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16254?

The median household income in 16254 is $56,563.

What zip codes are near 16254?

The closest zip codes to 16254 are 16334, 16221, 16234, 16232, 16331.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16254, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.