Zip code 16848: Lamar, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16848?

16848 is assigned to Lamar, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16848 in?

16848 is in Clinton County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16848?

About 215 people live in 16848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16848?

The median household income in 16848 is $62,321.

Q: What zip codes are near 16848?

The closest zip codes to 16848 are 17750, 16826, 16852, 17751, 16856.

Residential delivery areaClinton CountyEastern Time

Population

215

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

870 people/sq mi

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

About 16848

16848 is a suburban zip code in Lamar, Pennsylvania (Clinton County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 215 people live here, or 870 per square mile. The median resident is 52.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $62,321 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,600, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and cleaning and personal care.

How 16848 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 215 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate93.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%161st of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%15th of 1,596 in PA
Government workers30%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%54th of 1,704 in PA
Median age52.3
97th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9244th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%285th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute34.2 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min179th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$73,500
90th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599106th of 1,693 in PA
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%614th of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%378th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%582nd of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%569th of 1,705 in PA
Population density870/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi499th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%607th of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$62,321
24th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,140th of 1,617 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,003rd of 1,697 in PA
Per capita income$29,591
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,390th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$154,600
10th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,157th of 1,628 in PA
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,561st of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,530th of 1,706 in PA
Population215
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,569th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,606th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,537th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,623rd of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,426th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,374th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,623rd of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,610th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16848	Clinton	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	93.7%	72.3%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	161st of 1,698
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	43.4%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	15th of 1,596
Government workers	30%	17%	11.5%	14.5%	98th	54th of 1,704
Median age	52.3	39.8	40.9	38.9	97th	244th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	27%	20%	19.5%	17.2%	95th	285th of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	34.2 min	23.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	90th	179th of 1,596
Median earnings per workerStrength	$73,500	$41,067	$50,599	$49,666	90th	106th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	12.8%	17.2%	9.2%	10.1%	81st	614th of 1,699
Residents under 18	23.7%	20.2%	20.4%	22%	64th	378th of 1,707
Poverty rate	12.1%	14.8%	11.7%	12.5%	56th	582nd of 1,699
Uninsured rate	6%	10.5%	5.6%	8.4%	43rd	569th of 1,705
Population density	870/sq mi	43/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	499th of 1,707
Broadband access	90.5%	84.9%	89.7%	91%	37th	607th of 1,698
Median household income	$62,321	$60,816	$77,971	$80,734	24th	1,140th of 1,617
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.432	0.474	0.483	19th	1,003rd of 1,697
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,591	$32,043	$44,355	$44,673	18th	1,390th of 1,707
Median home value	$154,600	$175,900	$254,500	$332,700	10th	1,157th of 1,628
Veterans	2.4%	8%	6.1%	6.2%	10th	1,561st of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.8%	21.5%	35.2%	35.7%	2nd	1,530th of 1,706
Population	215	37,798	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,569th of 1,707
Work from home	0%	9.2%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,606th of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.6%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,537th of 1,704
Diversity index	0	12.3	44.6	61.4	1st	1,623rd of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,426th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,374th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	0%	10.1%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,623rd of 1,704
Self-employed workers	0%	9.4%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,610th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

52.3

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 95
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 52.6%
Married couples: 40%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16848

$62,321

Clinton Co.

$60,816

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,591

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16848

$154,600

Clinton Co.

$175,900

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16848

—

Clinton Co.

$820

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 109
Owner-occupied: 93.7%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

22%

30–44

32%

45–59

20%

60+

18%

Average commute

34.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

30.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Production

20%

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Education

12%

Legal and social services

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

32%

Manufacturing

20%

Construction

20%

Admin, support and management

18%

Public administration

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$73,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16848	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$72,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

67%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.9%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lamar
State: Pennsylvania
County: Clinton County
Center point: 41.0113° N, 77.5333° W
Land area: 0.3 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

Lamar (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16848

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17750	Mackeyville, PA	4.2 mi	177	$147,723	$147,900
16826	Blanchard, PA	4.5 mi	439	$60,938	$166,300
16852	Madisonburg, PA	5.2 mi	203	$57,917	$190,000
17751	Mill Hall, PA	8.2 mi	7,431	$75,072	$215,100
16856	Mingoville, PA	8.3 mi	160	—	—
16841	Howard, PA	8.4 mi	6,477	$69,233	$190,200
16854	Millheim, PA	8.5 mi	883	$78,625	$244,200
17726	Castanea, PA · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
16872	Rebersburg, PA	9.6 mi	1,430	$72,708	$199,200
16820	Aaronsburg, PA	9.9 mi	1,457	$83,900	$263,600
17747	Loganton, PA	11 mi	3,421	$71,731	$208,000
16875	Spring Mills, PA	12 mi	3,708	$71,250	$307,700

Questions about 16848

What city is zip code 16848?

16848 is assigned to Lamar, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16848 in?

16848 is in Clinton County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16848?

About 215 people live in 16848, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16848 in?

16848 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16848?

The median household income in 16848 is $62,321.

What zip codes are near 16848?

The closest zip codes to 16848 are 17750, 16826, 16852, 17751, 16856.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16848, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.