16235 ZIP Code — Lucinda, PA

Clarion County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16235 is located in Lucinda, Pennsylvania, within Clarion County. It covers approximately 29.27 square miles and serves a population of 1,365 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 16235

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $204,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $77,500. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 19% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 16235 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,365

population

29.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16235 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16235

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16235. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lucinda	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16233 Leeper (4.5 mi) 16326 Fryburg (5.9 mi) 16258 Strattanville (6.3 mi) 16214 Clarion (6.4 mi) 16254 Shippenville (6.7 mi) 16334 Marble (7.5 mi) 16217 Cooksburg (8.4 mi) 16364 Venus (9.4 mi) 16232 Knox (11.6 mi) 15829 Corsica (12.5 mi) 16331 Kossuth (12.9 mi) 16255 Sligo (13.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	1,365
Population density	47 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	29.27 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	41.3121
Longitude	-79.3460
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	814

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.7%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	30.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	29.8%	17.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.4%	2.1%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

1,365

Population

People per sq mi

43.2

Median age

$77,500

Median household income

$35,495

Per capita income

$204,600

Median home value

$918

Median monthly rent

91.8%

Home ownership

4.8%

Poverty rate

2.0%

Unemployment

618

Housing units

27.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

138

35–44

116

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	346	25.3%
18 and over	1,019	74.7%
65 and over	260	19.0%
Median age	43.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.4%

Two or more races 8.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,251	91.4%
Two or more races	114	8.3%
Hispanic or Latino	3	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.7%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	30.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	29.8%	17.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.4%	2.1%	7.1%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 2.9%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 20.3%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 34.9%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k+ 3.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	2.9%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	20.3%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	34.9%
$150k–$200k	3.4%
$200k+	3.4%
Median income	$77,500

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.2%

$50k–$100k 17.4%

$100k–$150k 12.5%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k–$300k 43.3%

$300k–$500k 9.4%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$204,600
Median rent / month	$918
Owner occupied	91.8%
Renter occupied	8.2%
Vacant	12.6%
Single-family detached	94.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	3.9%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	8.4%
1990–1999	4.8%
1980–1989	7.1%
1970–1979	17.0%
1960–1969	10.1%
1950–1959	23.0%
1940–1949	4.2%
1939 or earlier	22.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	3.0%
2 bedrooms	11.4%
3 bedrooms	58.7%
4 bedrooms	22.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.7%
1 vehicle	25.9%
2 vehicles	52.4%
3 or more	21.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	84.9%
Electricity	2.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	9.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	344	59.1%
Cohabiting couple	25	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	112	19.2%
Female householder, no spouse	101	17.4%
Households with children under 18	238	40.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	186	32.0%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	20.4%	19.1%
Married	62.1%	58.2%
Separated	3.0%	1.3%
Widowed	4.2%	15.7%
Divorced	10.3%	5.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 2.2%

HS graduate 44.2%

Some college, no degree 12.1%

Associate's degree 11.3%

Bachelor's degree 20.7%

Graduate / professional 7.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.4%
Bachelor's or higher	27.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	46	13.5%
Kindergarten	22	6.4%
Elementary school	171	50.0%
High school	70	20.5%
College / grad school	33	9.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.7%

Professional & management 20.2%

Manufacturing 13.0%

Finance & real estate 10.6%

Construction 7.6%

Retail trade 6.5%

Public administration 5.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.5%

Other services 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Information 1.4%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.7%
Service	12.8%
Sales & office	25.0%
Natural resources & construction	10.0%
Production & transportation	13.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.3%
Government	15.1%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.3%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	19.2%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.3

Poverty

All people 4.8%

Under 18 years 5.3%

18 and over 4.6%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 11.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.3%
Retirement income	25.1%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.9%
High blood pressure	33.9%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	29.7%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.2%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	25.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.8%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	16.2%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	11.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.4%
Visited dentist	61.6%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	17.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	195	19.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.8%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	10.4%
65 and over	23.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.8%
Public insurance	28.9%
No insurance	0.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,286	94.2%
Spanish	5	0.4%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,365	100.0%
Born in same state	1,365	100.0%
Born in different state	1,198	87.8%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	260	19%
French	153	11.2%
Arab	84	6.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	18	1.3%
English	4	0.3%
German	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.6%
Internet access	91.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16235

What city is ZIP code 16235 in?

ZIP code 16235 is primarily assigned to Lucinda, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16235 in?

ZIP code 16235 falls within Clarion County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 16235 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 16235 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 16235 have a large veteran population?

19% of civilians in ZIP code 16235 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 16235?

ZIP code 16235 has an estimated population of 1,365 residents, with a density of 47 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 16235?

The median home value in ZIP code 16235 is $204,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 16235 in?

ZIP code 16235 observes the EST timezone.