16217 ZIP Code — Cooksburg, PA

Forest County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16217 is located in Cooksburg, Pennsylvania, within Forest County. It covers approximately 7.49 square miles and serves a population of 92 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

population

7.49

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16217 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16217

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16217. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cooksburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16233 Leeper (5.4 mi) 15860 Sigel (7.8 mi) 16235 Lucinda (8.4 mi) 16258 Strattanville (9.3 mi) 16239 Marienville (9.9 mi) 16353 Tionesta (11.1 mi) 15829 Corsica (11.7 mi) 16214 Clarion (12 mi) 16326 Fryburg (12 mi) 15825 Brookville (14.5 mi) 16254 Shippenville (14.8 mi) 16334 Marble (15.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	92
Population density	12 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	7.49 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.3401
Longitude	-79.1875
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	79.8%	59.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	17.9%	30.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	9.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.4%	0.6%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

Population

People per sq mi

65.3

Median age

$52,188

Median household income

$29,035

Per capita income

$217,300

Median home value

Median monthly rent

89.6%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

111

Housing units

14.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	92	100.0%
65 and over	47	51.1%
Median age	65.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	92	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	79.8%	59.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	17.9%	30.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	9.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.4%	0.6%	7.1%

$25k–$35k 16.7%

$35k–$50k 18.8%

$50k–$75k 62.5%

$100k–$150k 2.1%

Range	% of households
$25k–$35k	16.7%
$35k–$50k	18.8%
$50k–$75k	62.5%
$100k–$150k	2.1%
Median income	$52,188

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 20.9%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$200k–$300k 41.9%

$300k–$500k 7.0%

$500k–$1M 7.0%

$1M+ 4.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$217,300
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	89.6%
Renter occupied	10.4%
Vacant	58.6%
Single-family detached	97.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	2.6%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	1.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.0%
2000–2009	8.6%
1990–1999	12.1%
1980–1989	4.3%
1970–1979	31.0%
1960–1969	4.3%
1950–1959	22.4%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	11.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	20.7%
2 bedrooms	34.5%
3 bedrooms	26.7%
4 bedrooms	17.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	31.3%
2 vehicles	52.1%
3 or more	16.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	83.3%
Fuel oil	12.5%
Wood	4.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	30	62.5%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	9	18.8%
Female householder, no spouse	9	18.8%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	34	70.8%
Average household size	1.92

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.0%	7.1%
Married	60.0%	71.4%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	18.0%	14.3%
Divorced	0.0%	7.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 55.4%

Some college, no degree 28.3%

Associate's degree 2.2%

Bachelor's degree 14.1%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	14.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	0	0.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 57.1%

Other services 22.9%

Construction 14.3%

Public administration 5.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	14.3%
Service	48.6%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	37.1%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	37.1%
Government	62.9%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	100.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	89.6%
Retirement income	39.6%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	6.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.1%
High blood pressure	45.9%
High cholesterol	40.3%
Diabetes	17.3%
Heart disease	12.4%
Stroke	5.6%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	41.0%
Kidney disease	4.8%
Pulmonary disease	13.7%
Cancer	9.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.1%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	33.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.3%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	23.3%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	16.1%
No health insurance	11.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.6%
Visited dentist	56.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	21.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	16	17.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	25.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	33.3%
65 and over	17.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.2%
Public insurance	67.4%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	92	100.0%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	92	100.0%
Born in same state	92	100.0%
Born in different state	53	57.6%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3	3.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2	2.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	52.2%
Internet access	68.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16217

What city is ZIP code 16217 in?

ZIP code 16217 is primarily assigned to Cooksburg, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16217 in?

ZIP code 16217 falls within Forest County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 16217 have a large retiree population?

90% of households in ZIP code 16217 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 16217 have an older population?

51% of residents in ZIP code 16217 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 16217 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 16217 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 16217?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 16217 in?

ZIP code 16217 observes the EST timezone.