Zip code 16836: Frenchville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16836?

16836 is assigned to Frenchville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16836 in?

16836 is in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16836?

About 1,057 people live in 16836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16836?

The median household income in 16836 is $62,841.

Q: What zip codes are near 16836?

The closest zip codes to 16836 are 16850, 16873, 16881, 16830, 16858.

Residential delivery areaClearfield CountyEastern Time

Population

1,057

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$132K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$967/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

124 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 16836

16836 is a rural zip code in Frenchville, Pennsylvania (Clearfield County), covering 124 sq mi of land. About 1,057 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 55.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,841 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $131,700, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $967 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 16836 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy39.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%90th of 1,699 in PA
Median age55.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9148th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate92.9%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%185th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older27.5%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%266th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans11.9%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%148th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute33.2 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min225th of 1,596 in PA
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%218th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%480th of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%593rd of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%814th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$34,845
34th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355998th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,196th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%734th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,708
28th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,215th of 1,693 in PA
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%852nd of 1,705 in PA
Median household income$62,841
25th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,125th of 1,617 in PA
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,071st of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474954th of 1,697 in PA
Median gross rent$967
19th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209715th of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$131,700
7th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,308th of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,452nd of 1,706 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,011th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1811.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,509th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access75.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,537th of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters18.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,354th of 1,596 in PA
Population1,057
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,139th of 1,707 in PA
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,698th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index3.7
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,487th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16836	Clearfield	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	39.8%	14.9%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	90th of 1,699
Median age	55.2	45.4	40.9	38.9	98th	148th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	92.9%	78.5%	69.3%	65.2%	98th	185th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	27.5%	21.8%	19.5%	17.2%	95th	266th of 1,707
Veterans	11.9%	7.6%	6.1%	6.2%	94th	148th of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	33.2 min	25.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	87th	225th of 1,596
Government workers	18.4%	15.1%	11.5%	14.5%	78th	218th of 1,704
Poverty rate	13.4%	14.6%	11.7%	12.5%	63rd	480th of 1,699
Self-employed workers	9.6%	8.3%	8.2%	10%	54th	593rd of 1,704
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	37th	814th of 1,704
Per capita income	$34,845	$33,324	$44,355	$44,673	34th	998th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	8.2%	12.5%	11.5%	9.7%	31st	1,196th of 1,704
Tech workers	1.8%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	29th	734th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$41,708	$43,149	$50,599	$49,666	28th	1,215th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	4.4%	5.9%	5.6%	8.4%	26th	852nd of 1,705
Median household income	$62,841	$62,152	$77,971	$80,734	25th	1,125th of 1,617
Work from home	8.1%	8.1%	15.6%	15.1%	23rd	1,071st of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.439	0.474	0.483	22nd	954th of 1,697
Median gross rent	$967	$791	$1,209	$1,413	19th	715th of 1,366
Median home value	$131,700	$137,000	$254,500	$332,700	7th	1,308th of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.9%	20.2%	35.2%	35.7%	5th	1,452nd of 1,706
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	1,011th of 1,707
Residents under 18	11.4%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	3rd	1,509th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	75.9%	83.9%	89.7%	91%	2nd	1,537th of 1,698
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	18.2%	41.7%	48.2%	51.1%	2nd	1,354th of 1,596
Population	1,057	78,635	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,139th of 1,707
Population density	9/sq mi	69/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,698th of 1,707
Diversity index	3.7	15.3	44.6	61.4	1st	1,487th of 1,707

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

18–24

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

23%

55–64

16%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

55.2

Under 18

11.4%

65 and over

27.5%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

3.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 482
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 60%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

16836

$62,841

Clearfield Co.

$62,152

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,845

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16836

$131,700

Clearfield Co.

$137,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16836

$967

Clearfield Co.

$791

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

0.1%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 801
Owner-occupied: 92.9%
Vacant: 39.8%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 18.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

30%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

33.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

Production

Sales

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

11%

Public administration

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$41,708

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16836	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,068	$74,888
Service	$27,639	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,942	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

52%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 75.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.5%
No internet access: 19.7%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Frenchville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Clearfield County
Center point: 41.1455° N, 78.2648° W
Land area: 124 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 16836

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16850	Lecontes Mills, PA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
16873	Shawville, PA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
16881	Woodland, PA	8.7 mi	2,245	$66,458	$113,300
16830	Clearfield, PA	9.8 mi	13,526	$58,304	$130,300
16858	Morrisdale, PA	10 mi	3,945	$56,655	$158,600
16855	Mineral Springs, PA	11 mi	172	$71,667	—
16825	Bigler, PA	11 mi	231	$54,844	$152,500
16847	Kylertown, PA	11 mi	221	$53,438	$313,300
16834	Drifting, PA	11 mi	733	$118,204	$238,400
16871	Pottersdale, PA	12 mi	47	$51,250	$164,600
16876	Wallaceton, PA	13 mi	285	$70,000	$120,000
16839	Grassflat, PA	13 mi	392	$63,000	$161,200

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Questions about 16836

What city is zip code 16836?

16836 is assigned to Frenchville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16836 in?

16836 is in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16836?

About 1,057 people live in 16836, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16836 in?

16836 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16836?

The median household income in 16836 is $62,841.

What zip codes are near 16836?

The closest zip codes to 16836 are 16850, 16873, 16881, 16830, 16858.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16836, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.