16254 ZIP Code — Shippenville, PA

Clarion County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16254 is located in Shippenville, Pennsylvania, within Clarion County. It covers approximately 47.17 square miles and serves a population of 3,551 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 16254

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $141,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $58,456. 38% 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 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 16254 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,551

population

47.17

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16254 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16254

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16254. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Shippenville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16232 Knox (5.2 mi) 16214 Clarion (5.3 mi) 16334 Marble (5.3 mi) 16235 Lucinda (6.7 mi) 16331 Kossuth (8 mi) 16255 Sligo (8 mi) 16258 Strattanville (8.2 mi) 16364 Venus (8.9 mi) 16326 Fryburg (9.2 mi) 16233 Leeper (11.2 mi) 16346 Seneca (13.9 mi) 16373 Emlenton (14.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	3,551
Population density	75 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	47.17 sq mi
Water area	0.52 sq mi
Latitude	41.2505
Longitude	-79.4469
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	46.2%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	30.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.8%	17.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.3%	2.1%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,551

Population

People per sq mi

43.8

Median age

$58,456

Median household income

$30,940

Per capita income

$141,400

Median home value

$859

Median monthly rent

81.0%

Home ownership

9.8%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

1,325

Housing units

24.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

103

10–14

168

15–19

158

20–24

204

25–34

193

209

35–44

196

213

45–54

201

112

55–59

106

167

60–64

158

192

65–74

180

152

75–84

143

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	710	20.0%
18 and over	2,841	80.0%
65 and over	759	21.4%
Median age	43.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.6%

Two or more races 1.9%

Black or African American 0.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	3,419	95.6%
Two or more races	67	1.9%
Black or African American	33	0.9%
Hispanic or Latino	24	0.7%
Other race	20	0.6%
Asian	12	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.2%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.7%	30.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.8%	17.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.3%	2.1%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 3.9%

$15k–$25k 8.6%

$25k–$35k 11.6%

$35k–$50k 15.9%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 20.2%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 5.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	3.9%
$15k–$25k	8.6%
$25k–$35k	11.6%
$35k–$50k	15.9%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	20.2%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	5.4%
Median income	$58,456

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 23.2%

$50k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 19.0%

$200k–$300k 12.6%

$300k–$500k 12.6%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

$1M+ 2.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$141,400
Median rent / month	$859
Owner occupied	81.0%
Renter occupied	19.0%
Vacant	14.3%
Single-family detached	74.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	19.4%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	9.5%
1990–1999	12.8%
1980–1989	7.5%
1970–1979	21.4%
1960–1969	15.4%
1950–1959	8.2%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	19.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	7.4%
2 bedrooms	29.5%
3 bedrooms	42.2%
4 bedrooms	15.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	32.5%
2 vehicles	43.8%
3 or more	19.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.1%
Electricity	9.0%
Propane / LP gas	3.5%
Fuel oil	3.2%
Wood	4.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	675	49.8%
Cohabiting couple	138	10.2%
Male householder, no spouse	227	16.8%
Female householder, no spouse	315	23.2%
Households with children under 18	390	28.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	499	36.8%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.9%	27.1%
Married	48.5%	46.2%
Separated	2.4%	1.0%
Widowed	4.7%	15.5%
Divorced	6.6%	10.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 6.3%

HS graduate 42.0%

Some college, no degree 13.3%

Associate's degree 11.5%

Bachelor's degree 14.1%

Graduate / professional 9.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.8%
Bachelor's or higher	24.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	23	3.0%
Kindergarten	43	5.7%
Elementary school	305	40.3%
High school	251	33.2%
College / grad school	135	17.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.2%

Manufacturing 14.3%

Retail trade 9.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Construction 6.7%

Other services 5.9%

Professional & management 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Public administration 3.6%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.3%
Service	23.2%
Sales & office	12.7%
Natural resources & construction	8.9%
Production & transportation	19.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.9%
Government	15.9%
Self-employed	7.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.6%
Carpool	11.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	7.8%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.6

Poverty

All people 9.8%

Under 18 years 14.1%

18 and over 8.7%

Married-couple families 3.0%

Female-led households 20.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.9%
Retirement income	27.0%
Supplemental Security	5.5%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.8%
High blood pressure	34.5%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	24.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	21.6%
Fair or poor health	15.3%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.4%
Visited dentist	64.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	15.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	295	10.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.6%
Under 18	6.8%
18–64 years	9.9%
65 and over	32.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.8%
Public insurance	43.2%
No insurance	3.5%
Uninsured under 19	4.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,387	95.4%
Spanish	10	0.3%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,548	99.9%
Born in same state	3,534	99.5%
Born in different state	3,007	84.7%
Foreign born	14	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	3	0.1%
Not a US citizen	3	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	350	9.9%
French	300	8.4%
Arab	101	2.8%
English	75	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	52	1.5%
Norwegian	11	0.3%
German	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.2%
Internet access	88.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16254

What city is ZIP code 16254 in?

ZIP code 16254 is primarily assigned to Shippenville, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16254 in?

ZIP code 16254 falls within Clarion County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 16254 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 16254 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 16254 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 16254 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 16254?

The median home value in ZIP code 16254 is $141,400.

Does ZIP code 16254 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 16254 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 16254 in?

ZIP code 16254 observes the EST timezone.