Zip code 16353: Tionesta, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16353?

16353 is assigned to Tionesta, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16353 in?

16353 is mostly in Forest County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 16353?

About 2,473 people live in 16353, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16353?

The median household income in 16353 is $56,034.

Q: What zip codes are near 16353?

The closest zip codes to 16353 are 16321, 16370, 16361, 16322, 16220.

Residential delivery areaForest CountyEastern Time

Population

2,473

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$665/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

149 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 16353

16353 is a rural zip code in Tionesta, Pennsylvania (Forest County), covering 149 sq mi of land. About 2,473 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 54.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,034 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $665 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 16353 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy71.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%14th of 1,699 in PA
Median age54.8
98th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9159th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers20.5%
98th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%85th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older30.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%155th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans11.5%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%178th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate86%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%510th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min387th of 1,596 in PA
Government workers17.1%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%282nd of 1,704 in PA
Work from home16.8%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%365th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate11.5%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%640th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,064th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%660th of 1,705 in PA
Per capita income$32,674
26th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,150th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$39,327
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,380th of 1,693 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,042nd of 1,697 in PA
Median household income$56,034
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,350th of 1,617 in PA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,142nd of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters38.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%968th of 1,596 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,281st of 1,706 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%874th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,157th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$121,000
5th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,356th of 1,628 in PA
Population2,473
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639873rd of 1,707 in PA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,647th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$665
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,297th of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index4.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,427th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access74.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,572nd of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 189.9%
2nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,558th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16353	Forest	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	71.6%	72.3%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	14th of 1,699
Median age	54.8	48.7	40.9	38.9	98th	159th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	20.5%	13.8%	8.2%	10%	98th	85th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	30.8%	25%	19.5%	17.2%	97th	155th of 1,707
Veterans	11.5%	7.8%	6.1%	6.2%	94th	178th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	86%	78.3%	69.3%	65.2%	91st	510th of 1,698
Average commute	30.5 min	23 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	76th	387th of 1,596
Government workers	17.1%	24%	11.5%	14.5%	72nd	282nd of 1,704
Work from home	16.8%	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%	68th	365th of 1,704
Poverty rate	11.5%	11.9%	11.7%	12.5%	53rd	640th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	9.2%	7.7%	11.5%	9.7%	46th	1,064th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	5.5%	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%	38th	660th of 1,705
Per capita income	$32,674	$24,303	$44,355	$44,673	26th	1,150th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,327	$42,736	$50,599	$49,666	19th	1,380th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.404	0.474	0.483	16th	1,042nd of 1,697
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,034	$52,191	$77,971	$80,734	15th	1,350th of 1,617
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	2.5%	5.3%	5.2%	14th	1,142nd of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.1%	29%	48.2%	51.1%	13th	968th of 1,596
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.1%	12.3%	35.2%	35.7%	10th	1,281st of 1,706
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.9%	7.7%	14.1%	8th	874th of 1,707
Tech workers	0.6%	0.9%	3.6%	3.8%	7th	1,157th of 1,704
Median home value	$121,000	$115,300	$254,500	$332,700	5th	1,356th of 1,628
Population	2,473	6,715	13,018,639	334,922,499	4th	873rd of 1,707
Population density	17/sq mi	16/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,647th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$665	$817	$1,209	$1,413	2nd	1,297th of 1,366
Diversity index	4.8	36.5	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,427th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	74.1%	74.8%	89.7%	91%	2nd	1,572nd of 1,698
Residents under 18	9.9%	3.7%	20.4%	22%	2nd	1,558th 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

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

19%

55–64

16%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

54.8

Under 18

9.9%

65 and over

30.8%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

4.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 1,051
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 55%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 40.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.5%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

16353

$56,034

Forest Co.

$52,191

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,674

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16353

$121,000

Forest Co.

$115,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16353

$665

Forest Co.

$817

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,706
Owner-occupied: 86%
Vacant: 71.6%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 4.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.5%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

16%

20–29

12%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Management

Police and fire

Sales

Legal and social services

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$39,327

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16353	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,792	$74,888
Service	$23,600	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,642	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,420	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,896	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

46%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 74.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.2%
No internet access: 18.7%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Tionesta
State: Pennsylvania
County: Forest County
Center point: 41.4921° N, 79.3895° W
Land area: 149 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

16353 spans 3 counties

Forest County80% of land
Clarion County10% of land
Venango County10% of land

Zip codes near 16353

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16321	East Hickory, PA	5.3 mi	11	—	$105,400
16370	West Hickory, PA	5.4 mi	215	$35,833	$156,300
16361	Tylersburg, PA	7.4 mi	49	$108,750	—
16322	Endeavor, PA	7.8 mi	159	$23,854	—
16220	Crown, PA	8.1 mi	19	—	—
16326	Fryburg, PA	8.3 mi	283	$78,750	$235,000
16332	Lickingville, PA	9.4 mi	121	—	$210,000
16341	Pleasantville, PA	9.5 mi	1,761	$61,818	$121,800
16260	Vowinckel, PA	9.6 mi	293	$52,870	$133,300
16233	Leeper, PA	10 mi	1,195	$91,159	$166,700
16257	Snydersburg, PA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
16364	Venus, PA	12 mi	1,306	$74,886	$183,500

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Questions about 16353

What city is zip code 16353?

16353 is assigned to Tionesta, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16353 in?

16353 is mostly in Forest County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 16353?

About 2,473 people live in 16353, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16353 in?

16353 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16353?

The median household income in 16353 is $56,034.

What zip codes are near 16353?

The closest zip codes to 16353 are 16321, 16370, 16361, 16322, 16220.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16353, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.