Zip code 16402: Bear Lake, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16402?

16402 is assigned to Bear Lake, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16402 in?

16402 is in Warren County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16402?

About 624 people live in 16402, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16402?

The median household income in 16402 is $54,213.

Q: What zip codes are near 16402?

The closest zip codes to 16402 are 16405, 14758, 16350, 14767, 16436.

Residential delivery areaWarren CountyEastern Time

Population

624

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$92K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 16402

16402 is a rural zip code in Bear Lake, Pennsylvania (Warren County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 624 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 54.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,213 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,500, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales.

How 16402 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%125th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans17.6%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%53rd of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%49th of 1,596 in PA
Median age54.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9170th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older34.8%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%88th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate12.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%97th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy26.8%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%190th of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$51,528
60th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599524th of 1,693 in PA
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%434th of 1,705 in PA
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min923rd of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%699th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,237th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$29,913
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,352nd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,244th of 1,699 in PA
Median household income$54,213
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,392nd of 1,617 in PA
Diversity index17.6
10th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6749th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access83.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,264th of 1,698 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,339th of 1,706 in PA
Residents under 1813.3%
5th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,451st of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,302nd of 1,697 in PA
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,602nd of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$91,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,520th of 1,628 in PA
Work from home3%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,484th of 1,704 in PA
Population624
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,277th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,649th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,634th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers4.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,525th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16402	Warren	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	95.6%	79.5%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	125th of 1,698
Veterans	17.6%	11.2%	6.1%	6.2%	99th	53rd of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	33%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	49th of 1,596
Median age	54.4	47.1	40.9	38.9	98th	170th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	34.8%	24.7%	19.5%	17.2%	98th	88th of 1,707
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.5%	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%	97th	97th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	26.8%	25.5%	9.2%	10.1%	97th	190th of 1,699
Median earnings per worker	$51,528	$41,501	$50,599	$49,666	60th	524th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	7.2%	4.1%	5.6%	8.4%	53rd	434th of 1,705
Average commute	25.9 min	20.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	49th	923rd of 1,596
Self-employed workers	8.9%	7.3%	8.2%	10%	45th	699th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	7.9%	13.4%	11.5%	9.7%	26th	1,237th of 1,704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,913	$33,371	$44,355	$44,673	19th	1,352nd of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	10.8%	11.7%	12.5%	17th	1,244th of 1,699
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,213	$60,480	$77,971	$80,734	13th	1,392nd of 1,617
Diversity index	17.6	11.2	44.6	61.4	10th	749th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	83.5%	85.2%	89.7%	91%	9th	1,264th of 1,698
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.2%	19.9%	35.2%	35.7%	8th	1,339th of 1,706
Residents under 18	13.3%	19.6%	20.4%	22%	5th	1,451st of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.416	0.474	0.483	5th	1,302nd of 1,697
Population density	24/sq mi	43/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,602nd of 1,707
Median home value	$91,500	$127,500	$254,500	$332,700	2nd	1,520th of 1,628
Work from home	3%	6.3%	15.6%	15.1%	2nd	1,484th of 1,704
Population	624	37,920	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,277th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,649th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,634th of 1,704
Government workers	4.9%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,525th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

22%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

54.4

Under 18

13.3%

65 and over

34.8%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

17.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 249
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 20.1%
Veterans (of adults): 17.6%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16402

$54,213

Warren Co.

$60,480

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,913

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16402

$91,500

Warren Co.

$127,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16402

—

Warren Co.

$755

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 340
Owner-occupied: 95.6%
Vacant: 26.8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

10%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

42%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Management

17%

Sales

15%

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Education

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Professional and technical services

11%

Construction

10%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Education

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

0.5%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Median earnings per worker

$51,528

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16402	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,804	$74,888
Service	$30,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$30,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

49%

Some college

10%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 83.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.6%
No internet access: 13.7%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bear Lake
State: Pennsylvania
County: Warren County
Center point: 41.9610° N, 79.4698° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bear Lake3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16402

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16405	Columbus, PA	3.6 mi	514	$73,125	$159,400
14758	Niobe, NY · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
16350	Sugar Grove, PA	7 mi	2,477	$69,792	$172,600
14767	Panama, NY	7 mi	2,061	$67,607	$143,500
16436	Spring Creek, PA	7.1 mi	639	$47,500	$176,100
16312	Chandlers Valley, PA	8.8 mi	31	—	—
14710	Ashville, NY	9.1 mi	2,980	$66,120	$151,100
16416	Garland, PA	9.3 mi	113	$75,093	$340,700
16371	Youngsville, PA	10 mi	3,211	$57,514	$116,600
14750	Lakewood, NY	11 mi	4,508	$66,622	$167,500
16407	Corry, PA	12 mi	10,525	$58,606	$134,000
16340	Pittsfield, PA	12 mi	1,763	$57,446	$127,300

Questions about 16402

What city is zip code 16402?

16402 is assigned to Bear Lake, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16402 in?

16402 is in Warren County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16402?

About 624 people live in 16402, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16402 in?

16402 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16402?

The median household income in 16402 is $54,213.

What zip codes are near 16402?

The closest zip codes to 16402 are 16405, 14758, 16350, 14767, 16436.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16402, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.