16342 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 16342 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityPolk
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location41.32265, -79.93081
Population2403
Size159.627 square miles
Median Family Income$67688.00
Median Home Value$102200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 16342 zip code. The total population is 2403, of which, 1183 are male and 1220 are female. With a total area of 159.627 square miles, the population density is 13.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 53.2 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
20112546
20122569
20132354
20142417
20152334
20162342
20172242
20182270
20192139
20202202
20212403

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 923.8%
Age 5-9964%
Age 10-141144.7%
Age 15-191014.2%
Age 20-241496.2
Age 25-29512.1%
Age 30-34893.7%
Age 35-391315.5%
Age 40-44101 4.2%
Age 45-491395.8%
Age 50-542389.9%
Age 55-592369.8%
Age 60-642329.7%
Age 65-692249.3%
Age 70-741887.8%
Age 75-791355.6%
Age 80-84672.8%
Age 85 and over200.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 46.8 %
  • Divorced: 15 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 33.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 16342 zip code is $67688. This is 0.03% greater than the national average. This income places 19.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21480. 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 $10,000.0017
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0017
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0028
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0031
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0075
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00155
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00133
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0078
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0039
$200,000.00 +8

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201151893
201254076
201353879
201454955
201556523
201656953
201758636
201861944
201964234
202064156
202167688

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary622
Self Employment77
Social Security348
Dividends, Interest, or Rental151
Retirement266
Other141

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2271
  • Families Uninsured: 131
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 266
  • No retirement income: 662

Education

In the 16342 zip code, 85.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 16342 zip, there are an estimated 1018 people in the labor force, of which, 970 are employed, and 47 are unemployed. There are a total of 1 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.5 minutes. Of the total people that work, 47 worked from home and 944 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts332
Services137
Sales and Office153
Construction and Maintenance:138
Transportation and Material Moving210





Housing

The median home value for the 16342 zip code is 102200. There is an estimated  928 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $657 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $732. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000148
$50,000 – $99,000253
$100,000 – $149,999171
$150,000 – $199,99998
$200,000 – $299,999109
$300,000 – $499,99934
$500,000 – $999,99911
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201931
2000 – 2009104
1980 – 1999207
1960 – 1979281
1940 – 1959147
1939 or earlier158

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50014
$500 – $99955
$1,000 – $1,49922
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30094
300-499176
500-799227
800-999161
1000-1499163
1500-199963
2000-249918
2500-29999
3000+4

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%277
20%-24.9%47
25%-29.9%32
30%-34.9%14
35+%52



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None37
1246
2412
3+233
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 30.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 25.2 %
  • Electricity: 10 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 15.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.3 %
  • All Other: 18.8 %

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