Zip code 16347: Sheffield, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 16347
16347 is a rural zip code in Sheffield, Pennsylvania (Warren County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 1,596 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $58,125 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $79,100, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $543 a month.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and management.
How 16347 compares
- Housing vacancy50.2%99thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%46th of 1,699 in PA
- Healthcare workers29.1%99thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%31st of 1,704 in PA
- Veterans16.1%98thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%63rd of 1,707 in PA
- Homeownership rate85.4%90thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%548th of 1,698 in PA
- 87thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%619th of 1,707 in PA
- Median age43.178thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9960th of 1,707 in PA
- Poverty rate15.5%71stU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%354th of 1,699 in PA
- Government workers12.7%42ndU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%657th of 1,704 in PA
- Residents under 1820.1%32ndU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%807th of 1,707 in PA
- Tech workers1.8%29thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%759th of 1,704 in PA
- Work from home7.9%21stU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,100th of 1,704 in PA
- Median household income$58,12518thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,281st of 1,617 in PA
- 16thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%921st of 1,596 in PA
- Average commute20.4 min14thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,410th of 1,596 in PA
- Per capita income$25,5429thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,555th of 1,707 in PA
- Broadband access82.7%8thWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,298th of 1,698 in PA
- 7thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,352nd of 1,706 in PA
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,339th of 1,697 in PA
- Population1,5962ndU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,019th of 1,707 in PA
- Population density15/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,654th of 1,707 in PA
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,300th of 1,707 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$27,9262ndWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,640th of 1,693 in PA
- 2ndU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,389th of 1,704 in PA
- Median home value$79,1001stU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,569th of 1,628 in PA
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,348th of 1,366 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,658th of 1,704 in PA
- Uninsured rate0.8%1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,536th of 1,705 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,647th of 1,707 in PA
| Measure | 16347 | Warren | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 50.2% | 25.5% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 46th of 1,699 | |
| Healthcare workers | 29.1% | 13.4% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 31st of 1,704 | |
| Veterans | 16.1% | 11.2% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 63rd of 1,707 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85.4% | 79.5% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 548th of 1,698 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23% | 24.7% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 619th of 1,707 | |
| Median age | 43.1 | 47.1 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 960th of 1,707 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 354th of 1,699 | |
| Government workers | 12.7% | 13.2% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 657th of 1,704 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.1% | 19.6% | 20.4% | 22% | 807th of 1,707 | |
| Tech workers | 1.8% | 2% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 759th of 1,704 | |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 6.3% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,100th of 1,704 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $58,125 | $60,480 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 1,281st of 1,617 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 40% | 33% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 921st of 1,596 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.4 min | 20.7 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 1,410th of 1,596 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,542 | $33,371 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 1,555th of 1,707 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.7% | 85.2% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,298th of 1,698 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.9% | 19.9% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 1,352nd of 1,706 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.362 | 0.416 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1,339th of 1,697 | |
| Population | 1,596 | 37,920 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,019th of 1,707 | |
| Population density | 15/sq mi | 43/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,654th of 1,707 | |
| Diversity index | 7.3 | 11.2 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,300th of 1,707 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $27,926 | $41,501 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,640th of 1,693 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.3% | 7.3% | 8.2% | 10% | 1,389th of 1,704 | |
| Median home value | $79,100 | $127,500 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 1,569th of 1,628 | |
| Median gross rent | $543 | $755 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 1,348th of 1,366 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,658th of 1,704 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0.8% | 4.1% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1,536th of 1,705 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.2% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 1,647th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black1%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.5%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 643
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 63.5%
- Married couples
- 41.4%
- Living alone
- 34.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 16.1%
- Male / female
- 58% / 42%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,291
- Owner-occupied
- 85.4%
- Vacant
- 50.2%
- Median year built
- 1960
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 40%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 26.3%
- Home value to income
- 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 16347 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $27,847 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,709 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $30,109 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $70,368 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $12,321 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3.8%
- Households with broadband
- 82.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 68.4%
- No internet access
- 11.7%
- Without health insurance
- 0.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Sheffield
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Warren County
- Center point
- 41.6601° N, 79.0703° W
- Land area
- 104 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
16347 spans 2 counties
- Warren County57% of land
- Forest County43% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Sheffield (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 16347
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16313 | Clarendon, PA | 5.4 mi | $53,947 |
| 16352 | Tiona, PA | 7.5 mi | $40,357 |
| 16333 | Ludlow, PA | 9.4 mi | $44,405 |
| 16239 | Marienville, PA | 12 mi | $52,121 |
| 16734 | James City, PA | 12 mi | $65,789 |
| 16365 | Warren, PA | 13 mi | $59,206 |
| 16366 | Warren, PA · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 16367 | Warren, PA · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 16735 | Kane, PA | 14 mi | $57,489 |
| 16368 | Irvine, PA · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 16369 | Irvine, PA · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 16351 | Tidioute, PA | 16 mi | $51,515 |
Zip codes like 16347 elsewhere
Questions about 16347
What city is zip code 16347?
16347 is assigned to Sheffield, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 16347 in?
16347 is mostly in Warren County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 16347?
About 1,596 people live in 16347, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 16347 in?
16347 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 16347?
The median household income in 16347 is $58,125.
What zip codes are near 16347?
The closest zip codes to 16347 are 16313, 16352, 16333, 16239, 16734.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16347, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.