Zip code 16370: West Hickory, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16370?

16370 is assigned to West Hickory, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16370 in?

16370 is in Forest County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16370?

About 215 people live in 16370, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16370?

The median household income in 16370 is $35,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 16370?

The closest zip codes to 16370 are 16321, 16322, 16341, 16353, 16351.

Residential delivery areaForest CountyEastern Time

Population

215

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.9 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 16370

16370 is a rural zip code in West Hickory, Pennsylvania (Forest County), covering 7.9 sq mi of land. About 215 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 58.9 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 $35,833 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,300, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and food service.

How 16370 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 215 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58.9
99th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.976th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%36th of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy77.7%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%7th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older33.5%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%101st of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate11.2%
77th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%212th of 1,705 in PA
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%409th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%642nd of 1,704 in PA
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,523rd of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,184th of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$156,300
11th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,136th of 1,628 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,178th of 1,697 in PA
Diversity index14.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6882nd of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$23,396
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,607th of 1,707 in PA
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,584th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,470th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$30,556
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,618th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$35,833
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,589th of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,541st of 1,706 in PA
Average commute15.8 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,562nd of 1,596 in PA
Population215
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,570th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,558th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,469th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 186%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,619th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,425th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,567th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,500th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16370	Forest	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	58.9	48.7	40.9	38.9	99th	76th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	78.3%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	36th of 1,698
Housing vacancy	77.7%	72.3%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	7th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	33.5%	25%	19.5%	17.2%	98th	101st of 1,707
Uninsured rate	11.2%	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%	77th	212th of 1,705
Poverty rate	14.5%	11.9%	11.7%	12.5%	68th	409th of 1,699
Government workers	12.8%	24%	11.5%	14.5%	43rd	642nd of 1,704
Veterans	3%	7.8%	6.1%	6.2%	15th	1,523rd of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	74.8%	89.7%	91%	12th	1,184th of 1,698
Median home value	$156,300	$115,300	$254,500	$332,700	11th	1,136th of 1,628
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.404	0.474	0.483	10th	1,178th of 1,697
Diversity index	14.6	36.5	44.6	61.4	7th	882nd of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,396	$24,303	$44,355	$44,673	6th	1,607th of 1,707
Population density	27/sq mi	16/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,584th of 1,707
Work from home	3.3%	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%	3rd	1,470th of 1,704
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,556	$42,736	$50,599	$49,666	3rd	1,618th of 1,693
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,833	$52,191	$77,971	$80,734	2nd	1,589th of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.6%	12.3%	35.2%	35.7%	2nd	1,541st of 1,706
Average commuteStrength	15.8 min	23 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,562nd of 1,596
Population	215	6,715	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,570th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.5%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,558th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,469th of 1,707
Residents under 18	6%	3.7%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,619th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,425th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	2.6%	7.7%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,567th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	2.6%	13.8%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,500th 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

5–17

16%

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

28%

65–74

75+

Median age

58.9

Under 18

65 and over

33.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black8%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

14.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 72
Average household size: 3
Family households: 84.7%
Married couples: 84.7%
Living alone: 15.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

42%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16370

$35,833

Forest Co.

$52,191

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,396

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16370

$156,300

Forest Co.

$115,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16370

—

Forest Co.

$817

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 323
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 77.7%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

36%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

41%

10–19

37%

20–29

30–44

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

15.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

50%

Construction and repair

18%

Food service

Legal and social services

Management

Business and finance

Education

Production

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

28%

Professional and technical services

22%

Construction

18%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$30,556

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16370	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,068	$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

41%

Some college

23%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.5%
No internet access: 15.3%
Without health insurance: 11.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Hickory
State: Pennsylvania
County: Forest County
Center point: 41.5570° N, 79.4490° W
Land area: 7.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 16370

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16321	East Hickory, PA	2.6 mi	11	—	$105,400
16322	Endeavor, PA	4.7 mi	159	$23,854	—
16341	Pleasantville, PA	5.1 mi	1,761	$61,818	$121,800
16353	Tionesta, PA	5.4 mi	2,473	$56,034	$121,000
16351	Tidioute, PA	9.1 mi	1,576	$51,515	$91,600
16420	Grand Valley, PA	11 mi	515	$53,750	$81,700
16301	Oil City, PA	12 mi	15,233	$57,596	$89,800
16326	Fryburg, PA	13 mi	283	$78,750	$235,000
16361	Tylersburg, PA	13 mi	49	$108,750	—
16220	Crown, PA	13 mi	19	—	—
16344	Rouseville, PA	14 mi	460	$58,382	$62,500
16354	Titusville, PA	14 mi	9,989	$48,963	$102,500

Questions about 16370

What city is zip code 16370?

16370 is assigned to West Hickory, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16370 in?

16370 is in Forest County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16370?

About 215 people live in 16370, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16370 in?

16370 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16370?

The median household income in 16370 is $35,833.

What zip codes are near 16370?

The closest zip codes to 16370 are 16321, 16322, 16341, 16353, 16351.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16370, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.