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ZIP Code 16311 — 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
397
Median Income
$73,750
-2% vs US avg
Home Value
$115,400
-67% vs US avg
Median Rent
$708
-39% vs US avg
Median Age
53.8 yrs
+38% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish
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Location
Coordinates
41.4622, -80.0424
Elevation
1,015 ft
Land Area
14.7 sq mi
Water Area
0.1 sq mi (1% water)

At a glance

Population
397
Density
N/A
Median income
$73,750
-2% vs US avg
Home value
$115,400
-67% vs US avg
Median rent
$708
-39% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 16311

ZIP code 16311 covers PA in Mercer County with a population of about 397.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 53.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 582, 814; U.S. House district PA-16; the YOUNGSTOWN media market.

Income and economy in PA

Median household income in ZIP 16311 is about $73,750 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 13.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 20.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Construction; about 8.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 16311

Median home value is about $115,400 — about 67% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $708 (about 39% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 92.7% (about 27.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 16311 in PA, a household would need roughly $32,000 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 $741. That sits below the local median household income ($73,750), 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 77.7), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (87.9) and hurricane (64.8). 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 46.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 18 for ZIP 16311 (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 FKL (11.1 miles (17.8 km)) · Allegheny College (14.0 miles (22.5 km)) · James A Garfield National Historic Site (69.1 miles (111.2 km)) · VA: Venango County VA Clinic (12.7 miles (20.4 km))

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