16424 ZIP Code — Linesville, PA

Crawford County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16424 is located in Linesville, Pennsylvania, within Crawford County. It covers approximately 70.53 square miles and serves a population of 4,367 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 16424

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 $120,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $51,800. 54% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 13% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 16424 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,367

population

70.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16424 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16424

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16424. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Linesville	Acceptable
Linesville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16406 Conneautville (5.6 mi) 16316 Conneaut Lake (7.7 mi) 16131 Hartstown (8.1 mi) 44082 Pierpont (10.1 mi) 44003 Andover (10.2 mi) 16435 Springboro (10.3 mi) 16134 Jamestown (11.2 mi) 16110 Adamsville (12 mi) 16111 Atlantic (12 mi) 44032 Dorset (12.8 mi) 16335 Meadville (12.9 mi) 44093 Williamsfield (13.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,367
Population density	62 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	70.53 sq mi
Water area	14.25 sq mi
Latitude	41.6655
Longitude	-80.4177
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	50.2%	48.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	34.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	10.4%	14.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.0%	2.6%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,367

Population

People per sq mi

50.8

Median age

$51,800

Median household income

$29,256

Per capita income

$120,400

Median home value

$804

Median monthly rent

81.7%

Home ownership

11.7%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

3,203

Housing units

14.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

125

5–9

108

113

10–14

159

15–19

137

20–24

207

25–34

179

236

35–44

204

250

45–54

215

213

55–59

184

207

60–64

178

401

65–74

346

183

75–84

158

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	795	18.2%
18 and over	3,572	81.8%
65 and over	1,219	27.9%
Median age	50.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.1%

Two or more races 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Other race 1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,196	94.1%
Two or more races	127	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	91	2%
Other race	43	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.2%	48.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	35.4%	34.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	10.4%	14.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.0%	2.6%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.7%

$10k–$15k 4.5%

$15k–$25k 11.3%

$25k–$35k 11.7%

$35k–$50k 16.9%

$50k–$75k 21.5%

$75k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 8.7%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k+ 2.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.7%
$10k–$15k	4.5%
$15k–$25k	11.3%
$25k–$35k	11.7%
$35k–$50k	16.9%
$50k–$75k	21.5%
$75k–$100k	13.7%
$100k–$150k	8.7%
$150k–$200k	6.0%
$200k+	2.0%
Median income	$51,800

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.5%

$50k–$100k 26.1%

$100k–$150k 27.9%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k–$300k 13.9%

$300k–$500k 5.1%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$120,400
Median rent / month	$804
Owner occupied	81.7%
Renter occupied	18.3%
Vacant	46.6%
Single-family detached	70.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	25.7%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	6.7%
1990–1999	12.1%
1980–1989	7.5%
1970–1979	19.2%
1960–1969	13.0%
1950–1959	16.0%
1940–1949	5.3%
1939 or earlier	16.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	9.1%
2 bedrooms	34.4%
3 bedrooms	42.8%
4 bedrooms	9.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	39.0%
2 vehicles	40.2%
3 or more	14.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.7%
Electricity	17.1%
Propane / LP gas	23.0%
Fuel oil	17.3%
Wood	9.0%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	842	44.5%
Cohabiting couple	131	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	485	25.6%
Female householder, no spouse	436	23.0%
Households with children under 18	378	20.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	853	45.0%
Average household size	2.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.3%	17.0%
Married	46.9%	51.5%
Separated	0.4%	1.5%
Widowed	5.0%	18.2%
Divorced	17.4%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 5.1%

HS graduate 50.8%

Some college, no degree 18.0%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 10.4%

Graduate / professional 4.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.0%
Bachelor's or higher	14.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	15	2.2%
Kindergarten	36	5.2%
Elementary school	352	50.5%
High school	208	29.8%
College / grad school	86	12.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.6%

Manufacturing 21.1%

Retail trade 12.4%

Construction 9.5%

Public administration 6.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Other services 4.5%

Professional & management 4.1%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 2.4%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.7%
Service	19.7%
Sales & office	13.5%
Natural resources & construction	16.8%
Production & transportation	24.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.0%
Government	14.6%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.8%
Carpool	8.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	6.7%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.3

Poverty

All people 11.7%

Under 18 years 10.1%

18 and over 12.0%

Married-couple families 4.5%

Female-led households 29.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	54.3%
Retirement income	38.4%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.1%
High blood pressure	38.4%
High cholesterol	36.2%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart disease	9.0%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	32.7%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	9.9%
Cancer	8.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.1%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	27.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.3%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	17.1%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.7%
Visited dentist	61.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	16.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	480	13.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.7%
Under 18	9.3%
18–64 years	19.0%
65 and over	27.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.5%
Public insurance	46.9%
No insurance	9.1%
Uninsured under 19	16.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,216	96.5%
Spanish	120	2.8%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	120	2.8%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,348	99.6%
Born in same state	4,338	99.3%
Born in different state	3,263	74.7%
Foreign born	10	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	19	0.4%
Not a US citizen	13	68.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	697	16%
Arab	486	11.1%
French	354	8.1%
English	31	0.7%
Irish	28	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	23	0.5%
German	12	0.3%
Polish	6	0.1%
Dutch	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.4%
Internet access	85.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16424

What city is ZIP code 16424 in?

ZIP code 16424 is primarily assigned to Linesville, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16424 in?

ZIP code 16424 falls within Crawford County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 16424 have a large retiree population?

54% of households in ZIP code 16424 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 16424 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 16424 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 16424?

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

Is ZIP code 16424 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 16424 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 16424 in?

ZIP code 16424 observes the EST timezone.