16256 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 16256 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CitySmicksburg
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.86666, -79.13758
Population2136
Size103.285 square miles
Median Family Income$54663.00
Median Home Value$122300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 16256 zip code. The total population is 2136, of which, 1108 are male and 1028 are female. With a total area of 103.285 square miles, the population density is 20.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 18.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20112059
20121873
20132074
20142090
20152195
20162213
20172459
20182248
20192138
20202116
20212136

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 23310.9%
Age 5-927412.8%
Age 10-1434616.2%
Age 15-1931514.7%
Age 20-241667.8
Age 25-29723.4%
Age 30-34914.3%
Age 35-39442.1%
Age 40-4496 4.5%
Age 45-49592.8%
Age 50-541245.8%
Age 55-59783.7%
Age 60-64723.4%
Age 65-69391.8%
Age 70-74261.2%
Age 75-79401.9%
Age 80-84251.2%
Age 85 and over361.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 47.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 47.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 57.8 %
  • Divorced: 1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 37.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 16256 zip code is $54663. This is -34.43% less than the national average. This income places 24.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18651. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.003
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0020
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0045
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0038
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0057
$50,000.00 – $74,999.0078
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0046
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0060
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0016
$200,000.00 +16

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201132466
201234773
201337586
201438266
201539191
201640583
201743173
201849306
201954808
202046731
202154663

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary308
Self Employment113
Social Security110
Dividends, Interest, or Rental99
Retirement68
Other37

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 952
  • Families Uninsured: 1184
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 68
  • No retirement income: 369

Education

In the 16256 zip code, 57% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 8.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 48.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 51.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 16256 zip, there are an estimated 627 people in the labor force, of which, 606 are employed, and 21 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 36.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 151 worked from home and 586 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 42.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts131
Services52
Sales and Office73
Construction and Maintenance:221
Transportation and Material Moving129





Housing

The median home value for the 16256 zip code is 122300. There is an estimated  437 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $790 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $513. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00033
$50,000 – $99,000108
$100,000 – $149,99991
$150,000 – $199,99957
$200,000 – $299,99946
$300,000 – $499,99941
$500,000 – $999,99927
$1,000,000+2

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201950
2000 – 200939
1980 – 1999105
1960 – 197999
1940 – 195926
1939 or earlier118

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5002
$500 – $99922
$1,000 – $1,4990
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300121
300-49989
500-79967
800-99955
1000-149954
1500-199938
2000-24990
2500-29994
3000+1

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%87
20%-24.9%28
25%-29.9%4
30%-34.9%4
35+%60



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None202
174
299
3+62
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 52.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.1 %
  • Electricity: 4.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 13.5 %
  • All Other: 26.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.