Forest County, PA ZIP Codes

Pennsylvania (PA) · 7 ZIP codes · 7 cities

ZIP codes

7,032

population (2021)

-8.9%

pop change since 2010

42053

FIPS code

Forest County ZIP code map

About Forest County

Forest County is located in Pennsylvania and contains 7 ZIP codes across 7 cities and communities. The county's population was 7,032 as of 2021, a decrease of 8.9% from 7,716 in 2010. The timezone is Central Time (observes DST). The Federal Information Processing System (FIPS) code for Forest County is 42053.

Population
2021 population	7,032
2010 population	7,716
Change	-8.9%

County details
State	Pennsylvania
FIPS code	42053
Timezone	Central
Daylight saving	Yes

Cities in Forest County

Clarington Cooksburg East Hickory Endeavor Marienville Tionesta West Hickory

ZIP codes for Forest County, PA (7)

ZIP code	City	County	Map
15828	Clarington	Forest	View map
16217	Cooksburg	Forest	View map
16239	Marienville	Forest	View map
16321	East Hickory	Forest	View map
16322	Endeavor	Forest	View map
16353	Tionesta	Forest	View map
16370	West Hickory	Forest	View map

Demographics & statistics

6,472

Population

46.7

Median age

$46,872

Median household income

$20,043

Per capita income

$147,267

Median home value

$467

Median monthly rent

83.6%

Home ownership

10.8%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

5,825

Housing units

13.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

172

Under 5

5–9

10–14

113

15–19

227

20–24

126

784

25–34

435

577

35–44

320

497

45–54

276

372

55–59

206

309

60–64

171

548

65–74

304

280

75–84

155

141

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	592	6.2%
18 and over	5,880	93.8%
65 and over	1,507	33.7%
Median age	46.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.5%

Black or African American 14.8%

Two or more races 5.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Other race 2.3%

Asian 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,800	71.5%
Black or African American	997	14.8%
Two or more races	379	5.6%
Hispanic or Latino	244	3.6%
Other race	156	2.3%
Asian	129	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	11	0.2%

Household income

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 7.4%

$25k–$35k 14.7%

$35k–$50k 16.6%

$50k–$75k 34.8%

$75k–$100k 7.1%

$100k–$150k 7.3%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k+ 0.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	7.4%
$25k–$35k	14.7%
$35k–$50k	16.6%
$50k–$75k	34.8%
$75k–$100k	7.1%
$100k–$150k	7.3%
$150k–$200k	2.7%
$200k+	0.8%
Median income	$46,872

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.6%

$50k–$100k 27.0%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k–$300k 23.8%

$300k–$500k 6.9%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

$1M+ 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$147,267
Median rent / month	$467
Owner occupied	83.6%
Renter occupied	16.4%
Vacant	67.3%
Single-family detached	85.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	12.7%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.09

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	7.3%
1990–1999	10.5%
1980–1989	8.7%
1970–1979	26.3%
1960–1969	10.8%
1950–1959	16.2%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	12.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.4%
1 bedroom	19.0%
2 bedrooms	39.1%
3 bedrooms	27.7%
4 bedrooms	9.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	38.6%
2 vehicles	41.2%
3 or more	15.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.6%
Electricity	7.8%
Propane / LP gas	8.7%
Fuel oil	9.2%
Wood	10.4%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	887	54.9%
Cohabiting couple	83	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	445	22.9%
Female householder, no spouse	337	18.9%
Households with children under 18	244	9.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	901	58.2%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.0%	10.9%
Married	42.8%	57.0%
Separated	3.5%	2.0%
Widowed	9.0%	18.0%
Divorced	9.7%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 5.9%

HS graduate 53.9%

Some college, no degree 20.5%

Associate's degree 3.8%

Bachelor's degree 10.2%

Graduate / professional 2.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.2%
Bachelor's or higher	13.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	11	1.5%
Kindergarten	15	2.0%
Elementary school	183	23.8%
High school	195	25.0%
College / grad school	109	14.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 36.4%

Public administration 11.6%

Construction 10.8%

Manufacturing 9.4%

Other services 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Professional & management 5.0%

Retail trade 4.6%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Finance & real estate 2.0%

Information 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.3%
Service	34.5%
Sales & office	13.5%
Natural resources & construction	18.5%
Production & transportation	9.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	59.5%
Government	35.3%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.4%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.9

Poverty

All people 10.8%

Under 18 years 22.0%

18 and over 9.3%

Married-couple families 8.1%

Female-led households 38.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	69.3%
Retirement income	38.2%
Supplemental Security	3.4%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
High blood pressure	40.2%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Heart disease	9.5%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	32.9%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	10.7%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	30.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.7%
Fair or poor health	20.4%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	14.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	54.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	20.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	524	12.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.9%
Under 18	0.5%
18–64 years	23.3%
65 and over	32.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.0%
Public insurance	63.5%
Uninsured under 19	9.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,205	97.4%
Spanish	121	1.4%
Other Indo-European	60	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	46	0.7%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,320	98.6%
Born in same state	6,265	98.1%
Born in different state	4,993	71.9%
Foreign born	55	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	152	1.4%
Not a US citizen	65	25.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	636	9.8%
French	402	6.2%
Arab	232	3.6%
English	118	1.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	33	0.5%
Polish	24	0.4%
German	11	0.2%
Norwegian	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.0%
Internet access	78.0%

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

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