Zip code 16260: Vowinckel, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16260?

16260 is assigned to Vowinckel, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16260 in?

16260 is mostly in Clarion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 16260?

About 293 people live in 16260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16260?

The median household income in 16260 is $52,870.

Q: What zip codes are near 16260?

The closest zip codes to 16260 are 16220, 16233, 16361, 16217, 15828.

Residential delivery areaClarion CountyEastern Time

Population

293

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$133K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 16260

16260 is a rural zip code in Vowinckel, Pennsylvania (Clarion County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 293 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 54.5 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 $52,870 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $133,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.2 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 16260 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 293 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans21.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%21st of 1,707 in PA
Median age54.5
98th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9167th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate92.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%207th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute42.2 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min45th of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy32.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%131st of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older36.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%72nd of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%148th of 1,596 in PA
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%604th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%412th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home16.7%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%368th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%566th of 1,699 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.1%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%415th of 1,706 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474573rd of 1,697 in PA
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%770th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%708th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$30,579
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,308th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1817.4%
16th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,149th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$52,870
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,427th of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$35,603
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,531st of 1,693 in PA
Median home value$133,300
7th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,299th of 1,628 in PA
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,615th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access74.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,561st of 1,698 in PA
Population293
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,485th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,611th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,522nd of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,400th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,572nd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16260	Clarion	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Veterans	21.9%	7.3%	6.1%	6.2%	99th	21st of 1,707
Median age	54.5	41.7	40.9	38.9	98th	167th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	92.3%	72.5%	69.3%	65.2%	98th	207th of 1,698
Average commuteWeakness	42.2 min	24.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	98th	45th of 1,596
Housing vacancy	32.3%	20.2%	9.2%	10.1%	98th	131st of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	36.2%	20.6%	19.5%	17.2%	98th	72nd of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	44.6%	48.2%	51.1%	95th	148th of 1,596
Healthcare workers	12%	14.2%	11.5%	9.7%	81st	604th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	11.1%	7.8%	8.2%	10%	70th	412th of 1,704
Work from home	16.7%	8.6%	15.6%	15.1%	68th	368th of 1,704
Poverty rate	12.3%	13.1%	11.7%	12.5%	57th	566th of 1,699
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.1%	23.6%	35.2%	35.7%	53rd	415th of 1,706
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.429	0.474	0.483	47th	573rd of 1,697
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5.1%	5.3%	5.2%	41st	770th of 1,704
Tech workers	1.9%	1.3%	3.6%	3.8%	31st	708th of 1,704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,579	$32,832	$44,355	$44,673	20th	1,308th of 1,707
Residents under 18	17.4%	19%	20.4%	22%	16th	1,149th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,870	$62,649	$77,971	$80,734	12th	1,427th of 1,617
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,603	$40,321	$50,599	$49,666	10th	1,531st of 1,693
Median home value	$133,300	$155,700	$254,500	$332,700	7th	1,299th of 1,628
Population density	23/sq mi	62/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,615th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	74.6%	85.3%	89.7%	91%	2nd	1,561st of 1,698
Population	293	37,179	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,485th of 1,707
Diversity index	0	11.4	44.6	61.4	1st	1,611th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	6.1%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,522nd of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	0%	1%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,400th of 1,707
Government workers	3.7%	15.5%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,572nd of 1,704

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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

17%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

54.5

Under 18

17.4%

65 and over

36.2%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 130
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 27.7%
Veterans (of adults): 21.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

32%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

16260

$52,870

Clarion Co.

$62,649

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,579

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16260

$133,300

Clarion Co.

$155,700

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16260

—

Clarion Co.

$798

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 192
Owner-occupied: 92.3%
Vacant: 32.3%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 66.7%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

26%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

50%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

31%

Average commute

42.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Production

19%

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Restaurants and hotels

19%

Retail

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,603

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16260	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$19,583	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,222	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 74.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.5%
No internet access: 25.4%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Vowinckel
State: Pennsylvania
County: Clarion County
Center point: 41.4109° N, 79.2393° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

16260 spans 2 counties

Clarion County60% of land
Forest County40% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Vowinckel (unincorporated)19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16260

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16220	Crown, PA	1.6 mi	19	—	—
16233	Leeper, PA	3.8 mi	1,195	$91,159	$166,700
16361	Tylersburg, PA	5.4 mi	49	$108,750	—
16217	Cooksburg, PA	5.4 mi	77	$56,250	$269,400
15828	Clarington, PA	6.3 mi	285	$36,250	$147,500
16332	Lickingville, PA	7.7 mi	121	—	$210,000
16239	Marienville, PA	7.9 mi	3,951	$52,121	$107,400
16257	Snydersburg, PA · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
16235	Lucinda, PA	9.2 mi	1,356	$77,798	$209,000
16353	Tionesta, PA	9.6 mi	2,473	$56,034	$121,000
16225	Fisher, PA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
16326	Fryburg, PA	10 mi	283	$78,750	$235,000

Questions about 16260

What city is zip code 16260?

16260 is assigned to Vowinckel, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16260 in?

16260 is mostly in Clarion County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 16260?

About 293 people live in 16260, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16260 in?

16260 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16260?

The median household income in 16260 is $52,870.

What zip codes are near 16260?

The closest zip codes to 16260 are 16220, 16233, 16361, 16217, 15828.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16260, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.