16239 ZIP Code — Marienville, PA

Forest County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16239 is located in Marienville, Pennsylvania, within Forest County. It covers approximately 189.51 square miles and serves a population of 4,059 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 16239

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 $101,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $44,865. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 63% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 16239 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

4,059

population

189.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16239 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16239

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16239. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Marienville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16353 Tionesta (8.5 mi) 15860 Sigel (8.6 mi) 16217 Cooksburg (9.9 mi) 16233 Leeper (12.7 mi) 15853 Ridgway (15.8 mi) 16347 Sheffield (16.1 mi) 16235 Lucinda (17.1 mi) 16326 Fryburg (18 mi) 15824 Brockway (18.7 mi) 16313 Clarendon (18.9 mi) 16258 Strattanville (19.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,059
Population density	21 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	189.51 sq mi
Water area	0.17 sq mi
Latitude	41.4598
Longitude	-79.0822
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	65.8%	59.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	30.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	6.6%	9.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.6%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,059

Population

People per sq mi

40.3

Median age

$44,865

Median household income

$13,844

Per capita income

$101,200

Median home value

$795

Median monthly rent

77.8%

Home ownership

15.7%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

2,074

Housing units

11.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

153

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

173

20–24

804

25–34

246

534

35–44

163

370

45–54

113

184

55–59

205

60–64

330

65–74

101

128

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	367	9.0%
18 and over	3,692	91.0%
65 and over	696	17.1%
Median age	40.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 58.5%

Black or African American 23.6%

Two or more races 8.6%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Asian 2.8%

Other race 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	2,476	58.5%
Black or African American	997	23.6%
Two or more races	362	8.6%
Hispanic or Latino	172	4.1%
Asian	118	2.8%
Other race	95	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	11	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.8%	59.4%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	30.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	6.6%	9.5%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	0.6%	7.1%

Under $10k 10.9%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 10.7%

$25k–$35k 14.7%

$35k–$50k 16.9%

$50k–$75k 21.0%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 5.5%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 1.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.9%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	10.7%
$25k–$35k	14.7%
$35k–$50k	16.9%
$50k–$75k	21.0%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	5.5%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	1.6%
Median income	$44,865

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.0%

$50k–$100k 32.5%

$100k–$150k 14.2%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k–$300k 14.0%

$300k–$500k 7.5%

$1M+ 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$101,200
Median rent / month	$795
Owner occupied	77.8%
Renter occupied	22.2%
Vacant	71.4%
Single-family detached	79.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	16.1%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.0%
2000–2009	6.6%
1990–1999	8.3%
1980–1989	11.2%
1970–1979	28.2%
1960–1969	12.5%
1950–1959	14.0%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	11.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.0%
1 bedroom	20.4%
2 bedrooms	38.1%
3 bedrooms	28.8%
4 bedrooms	6.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.4%
1 vehicle	43.4%
2 vehicles	36.3%
3 or more	12.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	58.0%
Electricity	14.8%
Propane / LP gas	7.7%
Fuel oil	6.8%
Wood	8.5%
No fuel used	2.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	343	54.1%
Cohabiting couple	38	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	141	22.2%
Female householder, no spouse	112	17.7%
Households with children under 18	98	15.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	353	55.7%
Average household size	2.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	56.9%	11.0%
Married	21.0%	49.7%
Separated	7.1%	4.3%
Widowed	3.4%	17.7%
Divorced	11.5%	17.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 11.7%

HS graduate 55.4%

Some college, no degree 17.7%

Associate's degree 1.8%

Bachelor's degree 8.1%

Graduate / professional 2.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.9%
Bachelor's or higher	11.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	2	0.7%
Kindergarten	4	1.5%
Elementary school	92	33.9%
High school	124	45.8%
College / grad school	49	18.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.0%

Public administration 19.6%

Manufacturing 16.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Professional & management 7.4%

Construction 6.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.8%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Information 1.9%

Retail trade 1.8%

Transportation & utilities 1.8%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Other services 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.9%
Service	24.6%
Sales & office	24.6%
Natural resources & construction	7.4%
Production & transportation	10.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.9%
Government	23.9%
Self-employed	1.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.3%
Carpool	12.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	12.2%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.7

Poverty

All people 15.7%

Under 18 years 24.5%

18 and over 13.9%

Married-couple families 18.1%

Female-led households 40.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	63.4%
Retirement income	37.7%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.4%
High blood pressure	34.8%
High cholesterol	30.9%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	22.9%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.4%
Binge drinking	21.8%
No physical activity	30.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.3%
Depression	19.4%
Fair or poor health	19.8%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	20.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.5%
Visited dentist	47.0%
Cholesterol screening	82.3%
Teeth loss	23.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	242	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.6%
Under 18	1.0%
18–64 years	19.4%
65 and over	41.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.2%
Public insurance	70.5%
No insurance	2.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,859	95.1%
Spanish	67	1.7%
Other Indo-European	52	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,931	96.8%
Born in same state	3,888	95.8%
Born in different state	2,975	73.3%
Foreign born	43	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	128	3.2%
Not a US citizen	57	44.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	346	8.5%
French	189	4.7%
Arab	92	2.3%
English	66	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	18	0.4%
Irish	15	0.4%
German	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	15.6%
Internet access	86.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16239

What city is ZIP code 16239 in?

ZIP code 16239 is primarily assigned to Marienville, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16239 in?

ZIP code 16239 falls within Forest County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 16239 have a large retiree population?

63% of households in ZIP code 16239 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 16239?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16239?

16% of residents in ZIP code 16239 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 16239?

The median home value in ZIP code 16239 is $101,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 16239 in?

ZIP code 16239 observes the EST timezone.