ZIP Code 16260 — Vowinckel CDP, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 16260 covers Vowinckel, PA in Clarion County with a population of about 284.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 55.3 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.

Vowinckel, PA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (35.9%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 16260 is about $50,104 — about 33% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 3.5%; unemployment rate near 3.1%; 25.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 8.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Construction, and Food services; about 12.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 109.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $193,800 — about 44% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 97.7% (about 32.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 16260 in Vowinckel, PA, a household would need roughly $53,000 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 $1,245. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($50,104). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Vowinckel CDP, PA as Very Low (composite score 30.0), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (63.4) and flood (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 Vowinckel CDP, PA show little to no average snow and around 46.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 13 for ZIP 16260 (Vowinckel CDP, 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.