16214 ZIP Code — Clarion, PA

Clarion County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16214 is located in Clarion, Pennsylvania, within Clarion County. It covers approximately 47.94 square miles and serves a population of 8,960 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 16214

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $170,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 49%.

Median household income is $55,859. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 39% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 16214 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,960

population

47.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16214 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16214

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16214. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Clarion	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16258 Strattanville (3.3 mi) 16254 Shippenville (5.3 mi) 16235 Lucinda (6.4 mi) 16255 Sligo (7.9 mi) 15829 Corsica (9 mi) 16334 Marble (10 mi) 16232 Knox (10.1 mi) 16233 Leeper (10.3 mi) 15864 Summerville (11.2 mi) 16326 Fryburg (11.6 mi) 16224 Fairmount City (11.6 mi) 16217 Cooksburg (12 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,960
Population density	187 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	031

Geography
Land area	47.94 sq mi
Water area	1.12 sq mi
Latitude	41.2198
Longitude	-79.3531
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	814

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.8%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	22.9%	30.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.0%	17.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.3%	2.1%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

8,960

Population

187

People per sq mi

29.0

Median age

$55,859

Median household income

$29,480

Per capita income

$170,900

Median home value

$797

Median monthly rent

49.4%

Home ownership

20.5%

Poverty rate

8.8%

Unemployment

2,447

Housing units

39.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

141

Under 5

162

177

5–9

205

175

10–14

203

556

15–19

643

814

20–24

941

578

25–34

668

365

35–44

421

417

45–54

483

226

55–59

261

209

60–64

241

276

65–74

318

169

75–84

195

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,220	13.6%
18 and over	7,740	86.4%
65 and over	1,074	12.0%
Median age	29.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.1%

Black or African American 5.6%

Two or more races 2.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Asian 0.8%

Other race 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	8,078	88.1%
Black or African American	510	5.6%
Two or more races	231	2.5%
Hispanic or Latino	206	2.2%
Asian	71	0.8%
Other race	70	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.8%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	22.9%	30.2%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	18.0%	17.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.3%	2.1%	7.1%

Under $10k 8.4%

$10k–$15k 6.8%

$15k–$25k 12.7%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 7.4%

$50k–$75k 16.6%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k+ 8.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.4%
$10k–$15k	6.8%
$15k–$25k	12.7%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	7.4%
$50k–$75k	16.6%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	11.7%
$150k–$200k	5.8%
$200k+	8.9%
Median income	$55,859

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.0%

$50k–$100k 9.2%

$100k–$150k 25.1%

$150k–$200k 24.4%

$200k–$300k 19.3%

$300k–$500k 17.8%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$170,900
Median rent / month	$797
Owner occupied	49.4%
Renter occupied	50.6%
Vacant	20.4%
Single-family detached	54.9%
Large apartment buildings	6.1%
Mobile homes	5.1%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	8.0%
1990–1999	14.2%
1980–1989	11.8%
1970–1979	19.3%
1960–1969	12.8%
1950–1959	9.1%
1940–1949	4.9%
1939 or earlier	17.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.2%
1 bedroom	8.0%
2 bedrooms	30.0%
3 bedrooms	33.4%
4 bedrooms	19.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.1%
1 vehicle	34.8%
2 vehicles	37.1%
3 or more	21.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.2%
Electricity	25.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.9%
Fuel oil	1.8%
Wood	1.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,316	40.3%
Cohabiting couple	184	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	640	19.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,122	34.4%
Households with children under 18	824	25.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	775	23.8%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.8%	51.2%
Married	37.6%	30.4%
Separated	0.8%	1.9%
Widowed	0.9%	9.0%
Divorced	7.8%	7.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 34.3%

Some college, no degree 13.3%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 23.5%

Graduate / professional 15.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.4%
Bachelor's or higher	39.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	68	1.9%
Kindergarten	154	4.4%
Elementary school	587	16.6%
High school	260	7.4%
College / grad school	2,468	69.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.1%

Retail trade 14.8%

Manufacturing 7.8%

Other services 6.4%

Public administration 5.4%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Professional & management 4.4%

Construction 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Transportation & utilities 1.6%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.2%
Service	24.3%
Sales & office	24.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.1%
Production & transportation	9.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.2%
Government	20.0%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.9%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	9.4%
Work from home	8.2%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.6

Poverty

All people 20.5%

Under 18 years 5.5%

18 and over 23.2%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 17.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.7%
Retirement income	18.9%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.8%
High blood pressure	24.5%
High cholesterol	25.3%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	20.3%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.1%
Binge drinking	20.8%
No physical activity	22.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.0%
Depression	25.0%
Fair or poor health	13.5%
Poor mental health	19.4%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	10.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	62.1%
Cholesterol screening	80.8%
Teeth loss	18.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	363	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.7%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	10.2%
65 and over	48.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.4%
Public insurance	27.6%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,657	96.6%
Spanish	46	0.5%
Other Indo-European	46	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,751	97.7%
Born in same state	8,694	97.0%
Born in different state	6,932	77.4%
Foreign born	57	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	209	2.3%
Not a US citizen	77	36.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,324	14.8%
French	544	6.1%
Arab	317	3.5%
English	67	0.7%
Irish	35	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	18	0.2%
Dutch	14	0.2%
German	13	0.1%
Norwegian	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.4%
Internet access	93.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16214

What city is ZIP code 16214 in?

ZIP code 16214 is primarily assigned to Clarion, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16214 in?

ZIP code 16214 falls within Clarion County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16214?

21% of residents in ZIP code 16214 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 16214?

The median home value in ZIP code 16214 is $170,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 16214?

ZIP code 16214 has an estimated population of 8,960 residents, with a density of 187 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 16214?

The median household income in ZIP code 16214 is $55,859, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 16214 in?

ZIP code 16214 observes the EST timezone.