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ZIP Code 16253 — undefined, PA Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
121
Median Income
$98,542
+31% vs US avg
Home Value
$128,100
-63% vs US avg
Median Rent
$392
-66% vs US avg
Median Age
31.2 yrs
-20% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanItalianIrish
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Location
Coordinates
40.9512, -79.3428
Elevation
1,280 ft
Land Area
0.2 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi

At a glance

Population
121
Density
N/A
Median income
$98,542
+31% vs US avg
Home value
$128,100
-63% vs US avg
Median rent
$392
-66% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 16253

ZIP code 16253 covers PA in Armstrong County with a population of about 121.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 31.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 582, 814; U.S. House district PA-15; the PITTSBURGH media market.

Income and economy in PA

Median household income in ZIP 16253 is about $98,542 — about 31% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 10.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 23.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Retail trade; about 4.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 10.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 64.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 16253

Median home value is about $128,100 — about 63% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $392 (about 66% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 45.8% (about 19.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 16253 in PA, a household would need roughly $35,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $823. That sits below the local median household income ($98,542), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for PA as Relatively Low (composite score 69.3), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (85.1) and hurricane (52.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for PA show little to no average snow and around 45.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 6 for ZIP 16253 (PA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport DUJ (27.9 miles (45.0 km)) · Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (25.0 miles (40.2 km)) · Johnstown Flood National Memorial (51.4 miles (82.6 km)) · VA: Clarion County VA Outpatient Clinic (12.9 miles (20.8 km))

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