Zip code 16255: Sligo, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16255?

16255 is assigned to Sligo, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16255 in?

16255 is in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16255?

About 1,981 people live in 16255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16255?

The median household income in 16255 is $56,058.

Q: What zip codes are near 16255?

The closest zip codes to 16255 are 16213, 16221, 16234, 16248, 16232.

Residential delivery areaClarion CountyEastern Time

Population

1,981

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$786/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 16255

16255 is a rural zip code in Sligo, Pennsylvania (Clarion County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 1,981 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,058 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,300, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $786 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 16255 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate14.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%132nd of 1,705 in PA
Housing vacancy15.2%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%480th of 1,699 in PA
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9974th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%962nd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%383rd of 1,699 in PA
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min538th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%436th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%364th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474345th of 1,697 in PA
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,178th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%917th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%667th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%772nd of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,132nd of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%813th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,741
28th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,212th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$30,457
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,318th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$56,058
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,348th of 1,617 in PA
Rent-burdened renters38.4%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%962nd of 1,596 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,217th of 1,706 in PA
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,424th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,153rd of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$786
6th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,100th of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$119,300
5th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,371st of 1,628 in PA
Diversity index9.9
4th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,132nd of 1,707 in PA
Population1,981
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639955th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access74.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,563rd of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,271st of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16255	Clarion	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.7%	6.1%	5.6%	8.4%	88th	132nd of 1,705
Housing vacancy	15.2%	20.2%	9.2%	10.1%	87th	480th of 1,699
Median age	42.9	41.7	40.9	38.9	76th	974th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	20%	20.6%	19.5%	17.2%	74th	962nd of 1,707
Poverty rate	14.9%	13.1%	11.7%	12.5%	69th	383rd of 1,699
Average commute	28.9 min	24.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	68th	538th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	10.9%	7.8%	8.2%	10%	68th	436th of 1,704
Residents under 18	23.9%	19%	20.4%	22%	66th	364th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.429	0.474	0.483	66th	345th of 1,697
Homeownership rate	73%	72.5%	69.3%	65.2%	61st	1,178th of 1,698
Veterans	6.5%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	59th	917th of 1,707
Government workers	12.6%	15.5%	11.5%	14.5%	41st	667th of 1,704
Work from home	10.9%	8.6%	15.6%	15.1%	40th	772nd of 1,704
Healthcare workers	8.7%	14.2%	11.5%	9.7%	38th	1,132nd of 1,704
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5.1%	5.3%	5.2%	37th	813th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$41,741	$40,321	$50,599	$49,666	28th	1,212th of 1,693
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,457	$32,832	$44,355	$44,673	20th	1,318th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,058	$62,649	$77,971	$80,734	15th	1,348th of 1,617
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.4%	44.6%	48.2%	51.1%	13th	962nd of 1,596
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.2%	23.6%	35.2%	35.7%	12th	1,217th of 1,706
Population density	49/sq mi	62/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,424th of 1,707
Tech workers	0.6%	1.3%	3.6%	3.8%	7th	1,153rd of 1,704
Median gross rent	$786	$798	$1,209	$1,413	6th	1,100th of 1,366
Median home value	$119,300	$155,700	$254,500	$332,700	5th	1,371st of 1,628
Diversity index	9.9	11.4	44.6	61.4	4th	1,132nd of 1,707
Population	1,981	37,179	13,018,639	334,922,499	3rd	955th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	74.4%	85.3%	89.7%	91%	2nd	1,563rd of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,271st 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

10%

Under 5

14%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

9.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 733
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16255

$56,058

Clarion Co.

$62,649

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,457

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16255

$119,300

Clarion Co.

$155,700

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16255

$786

Clarion Co.

$798

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 864
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 15.2%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.3%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

35%

20–29

25%

30–44

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

12%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.9%

Computer and math

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

10%

Other services

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$41,741

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16255	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,500	$74,888
Service	$25,179	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,219	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,923	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

50%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 74.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.8%
No internet access: 19.6%
Without health insurance: 14.7%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Sligo
State: Pennsylvania
County: Clarion County
Center point: 41.1288° N, 79.4668° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sligo4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16255

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16213	Callensburg, PA	4.8 mi	107	$71,667	$75,000
16221	Curllsville, PA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
16234	Limestone, PA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
16248	Rimersburg, PA	6.8 mi	3,216	$65,272	$110,600
16232	Knox, PA	7.3 mi	4,025	$65,525	$142,800
16214	Clarion, PA	7.6 mi	8,494	$57,521	$171,600
16058	Turkey City, PA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
16254	Shippenville, PA	8.8 mi	3,516	$56,563	$160,900
16224	Fairmount City, PA	10 mi	763	$74,643	$158,100
16054	Saint Petersburg, PA	10 mi	333	$71,500	$100,000
16036	Foxburg, PA	11 mi	305	$69,375	$180,400
16375	Lamartine, PA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 16255

What city is zip code 16255?

16255 is assigned to Sligo, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16255 in?

16255 is in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16255?

About 1,981 people live in 16255, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16255 in?

16255 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16255?

The median household income in 16255 is $56,058.

What zip codes are near 16255?

The closest zip codes to 16255 are 16213, 16221, 16234, 16248, 16232.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16255, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.