Zip code 16436: Spring Creek, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 16436
16436 is a rural zip code in Spring Creek, Pennsylvania (Warren County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 639 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 59 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $47,500 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,100, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.
How 16436 compares
- 99thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.974th of 1,707 in PA
- Housing vacancy46.3%99thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%64th of 1,699 in PA
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%91st of 1,707 in PA
- Homeownership rate83.3%86thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%658th of 1,698 in PA
- Veterans8.8%83rdU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%435th of 1,707 in PA
- Healthcare workers11.6%78thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%681st of 1,704 in PA
- 76thU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%384th of 1,704 in PA
- Average commute28.4 min65thU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min602nd of 1,596 in PA
- Government workers14.9%59thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%428th of 1,704 in PA
- Poverty rate11%51stU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%696th of 1,699 in PA
- 27thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%936th of 1,704 in PA
- Uninsured rate4.2%24thU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%909th of 1,705 in PA
- Median home value$176,10016thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500960th of 1,628 in PA
- Per capita income$27,11012thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,502nd of 1,707 in PA
- 9thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,301st of 1,706 in PA
- Median household income$47,5007thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,511th of 1,617 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$34,0637thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,569th of 1,693 in PA
- Work from home4.4%6thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,412th of 1,704 in PA
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,076th of 1,707 in PA
- Residents under 1811.6%4thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,504th of 1,707 in PA
- Population density13/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,671st of 1,707 in PA
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,446th of 1,697 in PA
- Population6391stU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,267th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,532nd of 1,707 in PA
- Broadband access69.6%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,626th of 1,698 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,374th of 1,596 in PA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,638th of 1,704 in PA
| Measure | 16436 | Warren | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59 | 47.1 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 74th of 1,707 | |
| Housing vacancy | 46.3% | 25.5% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 64th of 1,699 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 34.7% | 24.7% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 91st of 1,707 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.3% | 79.5% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 658th of 1,698 | |
| Veterans | 8.8% | 11.2% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 435th of 1,707 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.6% | 13.4% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 681st of 1,704 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 384th of 1,704 | |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 20.7 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 602nd of 1,596 | |
| Government workers | 14.9% | 13.2% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 428th of 1,704 | |
| Poverty rate | 11% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 696th of 1,699 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.6% | 7.3% | 8.2% | 10% | 936th of 1,704 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.2% | 4.1% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 909th of 1,705 | |
| Median home value | $176,100 | $127,500 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 960th of 1,628 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,110 | $33,371 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 1,502nd of 1,707 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.8% | 19.9% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 1,301st of 1,706 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $47,500 | $60,480 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 1,511th of 1,617 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $34,063 | $41,501 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,569th of 1,693 | |
| Work from home | 4.4% | 6.3% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,412th of 1,704 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.8% | 1.2% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 1,076th of 1,707 | |
| Residents under 18 | 11.6% | 19.6% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,504th of 1,707 | |
| Population density | 13/sq mi | 43/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,671st of 1,707 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.341 | 0.416 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1,446th of 1,697 | |
| Population | 639 | 37,920 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,267th of 1,707 | |
| Diversity index | 2.5 | 11.2 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,532nd of 1,707 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 69.6% | 85.2% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,626th of 1,698 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 16.7% | 33% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 1,374th of 1,596 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,638th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White99%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic0.8%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0.2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 276
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 66.3%
- Married couples
- 58%
- Living alone
- 27.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.8%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 514
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Vacant
- 46.3%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 4.8
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 16.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 3.7× (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 | 16436 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $44,000 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $50,278 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $35,625 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $33,958 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.9%
- Households with broadband
- 69.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 26.8%
- No internet access
- 18.1%
- Without health insurance
- 4.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Spring Creek
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Warren County
- Center point
- 41.8625° N, 79.5065° W
- Land area
- 49 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 16436
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16416 | Garland, PA | 3 mi | $75,093 |
| 16405 | Columbus, PA | 5.4 mi | $73,125 |
| 16340 | Pittsfield, PA | 6.4 mi | $57,446 |
| 16402 | Bear Lake, PA | 7.1 mi | $54,213 |
| 16434 | Spartansburg, PA | 9.5 mi | $59,420 |
| 16371 | Youngsville, PA | 9.7 mi | $57,514 |
| 16407 | Corry, PA | 9.9 mi | $58,606 |
| 14758 | Niobe, NY · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 16350 | Sugar Grove, PA | 11 mi | $69,792 |
| 16312 | Chandlers Valley, PA | 12 mi | — |
| 16420 | Grand Valley, PA | 12 mi | $53,750 |
| 16329 | Irvine, PA | 12 mi | $64,250 |
Questions about 16436
What city is zip code 16436?
16436 is assigned to Spring Creek, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 16436 in?
16436 is in Warren County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 16436?
About 639 people live in 16436, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 16436 in?
16436 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 16436?
The median household income in 16436 is $47,500.
What zip codes are near 16436?
The closest zip codes to 16436 are 16416, 16405, 16340, 16402, 16434.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16436, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.