Zip code 16849: Lanse, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16849?

16849 is assigned to Lanse, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16849 in?

16849 is in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16849?

About 149 people live in 16849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 16849?

The closest zip codes to 16849 are 16879, 16839, 16847, 16860, 16821.

Residential delivery areaClearfield CountyEastern Time

Population

149

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.9 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 16849

16849 is a rural zip code in Lanse, Pennsylvania (Clearfield County), covering 3.9 sq mi of land. About 149 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 58.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 16849 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 149 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age58.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.983rd of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%21st of 1,698 in PA
Government workers33%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%41st of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers20.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%79th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home25%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%137th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy15.5%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%462nd of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,291st of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%720th of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$37,677
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355783rd of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474744th of 1,697 in PA
Median earnings per worker$42,847
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,115th of 1,693 in PA
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,503rd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,360th of 1,705 in PA
Diversity index5.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,408th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1810.1%
2nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,547th of 1,707 in PA
Population149
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,650th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher5.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,628th of 1,706 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,535th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access73.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,583rd of 1,698 in PA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,647th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,418th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,369th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,622nd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16849	Clearfield	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	58.4	45.4	40.9	38.9	99th	83rd of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	78.5%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	21st of 1,698
Government workers	33%	15.1%	11.5%	14.5%	99th	41st of 1,704
Self-employed workers	20.9%	8.3%	8.2%	10%	98th	79th of 1,704
Work from home	25%	8.1%	15.6%	15.1%	88th	137th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	15.5%	14.9%	9.2%	10.1%	87th	462nd of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	21.8%	19.5%	17.2%	52nd	1,291st of 1,707
Poverty rate	10.7%	14.6%	11.7%	12.5%	49th	720th of 1,699
Per capita income	$37,677	$33,324	$44,355	$44,673	43rd	783rd of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.439	0.474	0.483	35th	744th of 1,697
Median earnings per worker	$42,847	$43,149	$50,599	$49,666	32nd	1,115th of 1,693
Population density	38/sq mi	69/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,503rd of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	5.9%	5.6%	8.4%	5th	1,360th of 1,705
Diversity index	5.2	15.3	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,408th of 1,707
Residents under 18	10.1%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	2nd	1,547th of 1,707
Population	149	78,635	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,650th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.2%	20.2%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	1,628th of 1,706
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,535th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	73.2%	83.9%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,583rd of 1,698
Veterans	0%	7.6%	6.1%	6.2%	1st	1,647th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	2%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,418th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,369th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	0%	12.5%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,622nd 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

10%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

38%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

58.4

Under 18

10.1%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

5.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 82
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 56.1%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 43.9%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 66% / 34%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16849

—

Clearfield Co.

$62,152

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,677

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16849

—

Clearfield Co.

$137,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16849

—

Clearfield Co.

$791

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 97
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 15.5%
Median year built: 1946
Median rooms: 7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

20–29

48%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

37%

Office and admin

24%

Construction and repair

21%

Education

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

37%

Construction

21%

Education

20%

Public administration

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,847

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

33%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16849	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	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

54%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 73.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.9%
No internet access: 15.9%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lanse
State: Pennsylvania
County: Clearfield County
Center point: 40.9611° N, 78.1157° W
Land area: 3.9 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 16849

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16879	Winburne, PA	1.3 mi	406	$80,417	—
16839	Grassflat, PA	2.9 mi	392	$63,000	$161,200
16847	Kylertown, PA	3.7 mi	221	$53,438	$313,300
16860	Munson, PA	3.7 mi	358	$75,393	$98,500
16821	Allport, PA	4.1 mi	93	—	—
16840	Hawk Run, PA	5.2 mi	476	$46,540	under $10,000
16858	Morrisdale, PA	5.7 mi	3,945	$56,655	$158,600
16834	Drifting, PA	6.4 mi	733	$118,204	$238,400
16866	Philipsburg, PA	7 mi	9,152	$49,968	$150,300
16859	Moshannon, PA	7.1 mi	500	$55,938	$142,600
16874	Snow Shoe, PA	8.7 mi	1,220	$79,375	$178,100
16876	Wallaceton, PA	9 mi	285	$70,000	$120,000

Questions about 16849

What city is zip code 16849?

16849 is assigned to Lanse, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16849 in?

16849 is in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16849?

About 149 people live in 16849, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16849 in?

16849 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 16849?

The closest zip codes to 16849 are 16879, 16839, 16847, 16860, 16821.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16849, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.