Zip code 16405: Columbus, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16405?

16405 is assigned to Columbus, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16405 in?

16405 is in Warren County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16405?

About 514 people live in 16405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16405?

The median household income in 16405 is $73,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 16405?

The closest zip codes to 16405 are 16402, 16436, 14758, 16407, 16416.

Residential delivery areaWarren CountyEastern Time

Population

514

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 16405

16405 is a rural zip code in Columbus, Pennsylvania (Warren County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 514 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 49.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,125 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,400, or 2.2 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.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 16405 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%126th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans15.9%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%65th of 1,707 in PA
Median age49.8
95th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9382nd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older26.5%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%313th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers12.6%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%531st of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%560th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%982nd of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%449th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$45,804
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599882nd of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$73,125
40th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971751st of 1,617 in PA
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%703rd of 1,705 in PA
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,135th of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$32,691
26th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,148th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,065th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,030th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,291st of 1,699 in PA
Median home value$159,400
12th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,104th of 1,628 in PA
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,212th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index11.4
5th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,049th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,075th of 1,707 in PA
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,582nd of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,463rd of 1,706 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.363
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,335th of 1,697 in PA
Broadband access74%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,574th of 1,698 in PA
Population514
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,329th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,571st of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,635th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16405	Warren	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	95.6%	79.5%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	126th of 1,698
Veterans	15.9%	11.2%	6.1%	6.2%	98th	65th of 1,707
Median age	49.8	47.1	40.9	38.9	95th	382nd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	26.5%	24.7%	19.5%	17.2%	94th	313th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	12.6%	13.4%	11.5%	9.7%	86th	531st of 1,704
Self-employed workers	10%	7.3%	8.2%	10%	59th	560th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	7.7%	25.5%	9.2%	10.1%	58th	982nd of 1,699
Residents under 18	23%	19.6%	20.4%	22%	58th	449th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$45,804	$41,501	$50,599	$49,666	43rd	882nd of 1,693
Median household income	$73,125	$60,480	$77,971	$80,734	40th	751st of 1,617
Uninsured rate	5.3%	4.1%	5.6%	8.4%	36th	703rd of 1,705
Average commute	23.8 min	20.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	35th	1,135th of 1,596
Per capita income	$32,691	$33,371	$44,355	$44,673	26th	1,148th of 1,707
Work from home	8.2%	6.3%	15.6%	15.1%	23rd	1,065th of 1,704
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%	21st	1,030th of 1,704
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	10.8%	11.7%	12.5%	14th	1,291st of 1,699
Median home value	$159,400	$127,500	$254,500	$332,700	12th	1,104th of 1,628
Government workers	8.7%	13.2%	11.5%	14.5%	10th	1,212th of 1,704
Diversity index	11.4	11.2	44.6	61.4	5th	1,049th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.2%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	1,075th of 1,707
Population density	27/sq mi	43/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,582nd of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.8%	19.9%	35.2%	35.7%	4th	1,463rd of 1,706
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.363	0.416	0.474	0.483	4th	1,335th of 1,697
Broadband accessWeakness	74%	85.2%	89.7%	91%	2nd	1,574th of 1,698
Population	514	37,920	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,329th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	33%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,571st of 1,596
Tech workers	0%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,635th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

49.8

Under 18

23%

65 and over

26.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

11.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 204
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 72.5%
Married couples: 65.7%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 15.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16405

$73,125

Warren Co.

$60,480

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,691

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.363

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16405

$159,400

Warren Co.

$127,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16405

—

Warren Co.

$755

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 221
Owner-occupied: 95.6%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

41%

20–29

17%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

13%

Healthcare

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Food service

10%

Education

Business and finance

Management

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Sales

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,804

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16405	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,917	$74,888
Service	$11,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,227	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,292	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,909	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

56%

Some college

13%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 74%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.7%
No internet access: 25%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbus
State: Pennsylvania
County: Warren County
Center point: 41.9380° N, 79.5335° W
Land area: 19 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

Columbus (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16405

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16402	Bear Lake, PA	3.6 mi	624	$54,213	$91,500
16436	Spring Creek, PA	5.4 mi	639	$47,500	$176,100
14758	Niobe, NY · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—
16407	Corry, PA	7.9 mi	10,525	$58,606	$134,000
16416	Garland, PA	8.3 mi	113	$75,093	$340,700
14767	Panama, NY	8.3 mi	2,061	$67,607	$143,500
14724	Clymer, NY	10 mi	3,115	$83,063	$172,900
16350	Sugar Grove, PA	10 mi	2,477	$69,792	$172,600
16413	Elgin, PA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
16340	Pittsfield, PA	11 mi	1,763	$57,446	$127,300
16312	Chandlers Valley, PA	12 mi	31	—	—
14710	Ashville, NY	12 mi	2,980	$66,120	$151,100

Questions about 16405

What city is zip code 16405?

16405 is assigned to Columbus, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16405 in?

16405 is in Warren County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16405?

About 514 people live in 16405, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16405 in?

16405 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16405?

The median household income in 16405 is $73,125.

What zip codes are near 16405?

The closest zip codes to 16405 are 16402, 16436, 14758, 16407, 16416.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16405, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.