Zip code 16855: Mineral Springs, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16855?

16855 is assigned to Mineral Springs, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16855 in?

16855 is in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16855?

About 172 people live in 16855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16855?

The median household income in 16855 is $71,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 16855?

The closest zip codes to 16855 are 16881, 16825, 16681, 16876, 16873.

Residential delivery areaClearfield CountyEastern Time

Population

172

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.9 sq mi

92 people/sq mi

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

About 16855

16855 is a small-town zip code in Mineral Springs, Pennsylvania (Clearfield County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 172 people live here, or 92 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 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 $71,667 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 16855 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 172 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate88.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%345th of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate9.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%173rd of 1,704 in PA
Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9550th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy18.4%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%365th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%383rd of 1,707 in PA
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%197th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%871st of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%832nd of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%457th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$48,438
51st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599700th of 1,693 in PA
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%803rd of 1,699 in PA
Median household income$71,667
38th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971805th of 1,617 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474928th of 1,697 in PA
Per capita income$31,088
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,280th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,337th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,199th of 1,707 in PA
Population density92/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,204th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access75%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,554th of 1,698 in PA
Population172
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,625th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher6.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,615th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,604th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,621st of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,597th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,419th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,493rd of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,370th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16855	Clearfield	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	88.8%	78.5%	69.3%	65.2%	94th	345th of 1,698
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.7%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	93rd	173rd of 1,704
Median age	47.4	45.4	40.9	38.9	92nd	550th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	18.4%	14.9%	9.2%	10.1%	92nd	365th of 1,699
Veterans	9.1%	7.6%	6.1%	6.2%	85th	383rd of 1,707
Government workers	19%	15.1%	11.5%	14.5%	81st	197th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	21.8%	19.5%	17.2%	78th	871st of 1,707
Healthcare workers	10.7%	12.5%	11.5%	9.7%	67th	832nd of 1,704
Self-employed workers	10.7%	8.3%	8.2%	10%	66th	457th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$48,438	$43,149	$50,599	$49,666	51st	700th of 1,693
Poverty rate	9.9%	14.6%	11.7%	12.5%	44th	803rd of 1,699
Median household income	$71,667	$62,152	$77,971	$80,734	38th	805th of 1,617
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.439	0.474	0.483	23rd	928th of 1,697
Per capita income	$31,088	$33,324	$44,355	$44,673	22nd	1,280th of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	25.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	20th	1,337th of 1,596
Residents under 18	16.9%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	14th	1,199th of 1,707
Population density	92/sq mi	69/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	1,204th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	75%	83.9%	89.7%	91%	2nd	1,554th of 1,698
Population	172	78,635	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,625th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.3%	20.2%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	1,615th of 1,706
Work from home	0%	8.1%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,604th of 1,704
Diversity index	0	15.3	44.6	61.4	1st	1,621st of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.9%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,597th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	0%	2%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,419th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	41.7%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,493rd of 1,596
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,370th 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

11%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

22%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

20.9%

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

100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 80
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60%
Married couples: 43.8%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

25%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

16855

$71,667

Clearfield Co.

$62,152

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,088

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16855

—

Clearfield Co.

$137,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16855

—

Clearfield Co.

$791

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 98
Owner-occupied: 88.8%
Vacant: 18.4%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

38%

20–29

30–44

42%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

26%

Sales

20%

Office and admin

19%

Healthcare

11%

Legal and social services

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Health care and social assistance

44%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Public administration

10%

Admin, support and management

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,438

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16855	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,139	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

39%

Some college

31%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 75%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 25%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mineral Springs
State: Pennsylvania
County: Clearfield County
Center point: 41.0053° N, 78.3540° W
Land area: 1.9 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 16855

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16881	Woodland, PA	2.3 mi	2,245	$66,458	$113,300
16825	Bigler, PA	2.5 mi	231	$54,844	$152,500
16681	Smokerun, PA · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
16876	Wallaceton, PA	4.4 mi	285	$70,000	$120,000
16873	Shawville, PA · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
16878	West Decatur, PA	4.5 mi	1,783	$62,169	$117,300
16843	Hyde, PA	5.6 mi	165	$43,365	$50,300
16850	Lecontes Mills, PA · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
16830	Clearfield, PA	7.4 mi	13,526	$58,304	$130,300
16837	Glen Richey, PA	7.5 mi	81	$58,063	—
16858	Morrisdale, PA	7.5 mi	3,945	$56,655	$158,600
16821	Allport, PA	8.9 mi	93	—	—

Questions about 16855

What city is zip code 16855?

16855 is assigned to Mineral Springs, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16855 in?

16855 is in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16855?

About 172 people live in 16855, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16855 in?

16855 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16855?

The median household income in 16855 is $71,667.

What zip codes are near 16855?

The closest zip codes to 16855 are 16881, 16825, 16681, 16876, 16873.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16855, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.