Zip code 16403: Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 16403
16403 is a small-town zip code in Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania (Crawford County), covering 91 sq mi of land. About 6,959 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $69,851 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $669 a month.
21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods.
How 16403 compares
- Homeownership rate83.8%87thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%631st of 1,698 in PA
- Uninsured rate10.2%72ndU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%250th of 1,705 in PA
- Housing vacancy9.9%71stU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%801st of 1,699 in PA
- Veterans7.2%69thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%750th of 1,707 in PA
- Median age40.561stU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,197th of 1,707 in PA
- 51stU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,302nd of 1,707 in PA
- Average commute26 min50thU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min900th of 1,596 in PA
- 49thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,020th of 1,704 in PA
- Government workers13.3%47thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%587th of 1,704 in PA
- 37thU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%815th of 1,704 in PA
- Poverty rate8.6%36thU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%940th of 1,699 in PA
- Residents under 1820.5%36thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%742nd of 1,707 in PA
- Median household income$69,85135thU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971880th of 1,617 in PA
- Tech workers1.8%29thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%736th of 1,704 in PA
- 26thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%945th of 1,704 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$41,16525thU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,258th of 1,693 in PA
- 24thU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%910th of 1,706 in PA
- 18thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,015th of 1,697 in PA
- Per capita income$28,89116thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,426th of 1,707 in PA
- Population6,95911thU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639531st of 1,707 in PA
- Population density77/sq mi11thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,271st of 1,707 in PA
- 11thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,006th of 1,596 in PA
- Median home value$153,80010thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,165th of 1,628 in PA
- Broadband access83.3%9thWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,270th of 1,698 in PA
- Work from home4.9%7thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,369th of 1,704 in PA
- Diversity index13.26thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6955th of 1,707 in PA
- 6thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%987th of 1,707 in PA
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,291st of 1,366 in PA
| Measure | 16403 | Crawford | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.8% | 74.7% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 631st of 1,698 | |
| Uninsured rate | 10.2% | 9% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 250th of 1,705 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.9% | 19.7% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 801st of 1,699 | |
| Veterans | 7.2% | 9.3% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 750th of 1,707 | |
| Median age | 40.5 | 44 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 1,197th of 1,707 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.7% | 22.7% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 1,302nd of 1,707 | |
| Average commute | 26 min | 23.3 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 900th of 1,596 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.4% | 11% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 1,020th of 1,704 | |
| Government workers | 13.3% | 12% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 587th of 1,704 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 815th of 1,704 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 14.3% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 940th of 1,699 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.5% | 20.6% | 20.4% | 22% | 742nd of 1,707 | |
| Median household income | $69,851 | $60,476 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 880th of 1,617 | |
| Tech workers | 1.8% | 1.1% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 736th of 1,704 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.5% | 10.7% | 8.2% | 10% | 945th of 1,704 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $41,165 | $41,458 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,258th of 1,693 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 21.1% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 910th of 1,706 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.396 | 0.445 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1,015th of 1,697 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,891 | $32,743 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 1,426th of 1,707 | |
| Population | 6,959 | 82,716 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 531st of 1,707 | |
| Population density | 77/sq mi | 82/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,271st of 1,707 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 37.3% | 45.4% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 1,006th of 1,596 | |
| Median home value | $153,800 | $153,200 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 1,165th of 1,628 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 83.3% | 85% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,270th of 1,698 | |
| Work from home | 4.9% | 7.7% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,369th of 1,704 | |
| Diversity index | 13.2 | 13.6 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 955th of 1,707 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1% | 1.2% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 987th of 1,707 | |
| Median gross rent | $669 | $802 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 1,291st of 1,366 |
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
- White93%
- Black2%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.2%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,375
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 66.9%
- Married couples
- 53.3%
- Living alone
- 26.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.2%
- Male / female
- 44% / 56%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,637
- Owner-occupied
- 83.8%
- Vacant
- 9.9%
- Median year built
- 1965
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 37.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 13.4%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (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 | 16403 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $64,722 | $74,888 |
| Service | $30,953 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $31,211 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $45,096 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,000 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.5%
- Households with broadband
- 83.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 51.1%
- No internet access
- 13.9%
- Without health insurance
- 10.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cambridge Springs
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Crawford County
- Center point
- 41.7930° N, 80.0141° W
- Land area
- 91 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
16403 spans 2 counties
- Crawford County93% of land
- Erie County7% of land
Zip codes near 16403
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16440 | Venango, PA | 5.8 mi | $77,500 |
| 16427 | Mill Village, PA | 6.1 mi | $61,250 |
| 16433 | Saegertown, PA | 7.6 mi | $68,542 |
| 16444 | Edinboro, PA | 7.7 mi | — |
| 16412 | Edinboro, PA | 9.7 mi | $71,590 |
| 16360 | Townville, PA | 10 mi | $71,528 |
| 16432 | Riceville, PA · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 16438 | Union City, PA | 11 mi | $65,000 |
| 16327 | Guys Mills, PA | 11 mi | $76,146 |
| 16441 | Waterford, PA | 12 mi | $81,117 |
| 16388 | Meadville, PA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 16404 | Centerville, PA | 13 mi | $65,972 |
Zip codes like 16403 elsewhere
Questions about 16403
What city is zip code 16403?
16403 is assigned to Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 16403 in?
16403 is mostly in Crawford County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 16403?
About 6,959 people live in 16403, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 16403 in?
16403 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 16403?
The median household income in 16403 is $69,851.
What zip codes are near 16403?
The closest zip codes to 16403 are 16440, 16427, 16433, 16444, 16412.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16403, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.