16855 ZIP Code — Mineral Springs, PA

Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16855 is located in Mineral Springs, Pennsylvania, within Clearfield County. It covers approximately 1.87 square miles and serves a population of 87 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

population

1.87

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16855 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16855

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City	Status
Mineral Springs	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	87
Population density	47 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	1.87 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	40.9983
Longitude	-78.3735
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	75.9%	49.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	24.1%	34.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	14.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

Population

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

Median household income

$19,782

Per capita income

$95,300

Median home value

Median monthly rent

65.0%

Home ownership

11.5%

Poverty rate

28.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

0.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

15–19

20–24

35–44

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	12	13.8%
18 and over	75	86.2%
65 and over	31	35.6%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	87	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	75.9%	49.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	24.1%	34.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	0.0%	14.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 12.5%

$15k–$25k 37.5%

$50k–$75k 35.0%

$75k–$100k 15.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.5%
$15k–$25k	37.5%
$50k–$75k	35.0%
$75k–$100k	15.0%
Median income	$0

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 76.9%

$100k–$150k 23.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$95,300
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	65.0%
Renter occupied	35.0%
Vacant	46.7%
Single-family detached	45.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	30.7%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	1.19

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	8.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	22.7%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	69.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	20.0%
3 bedrooms	80.0%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	37.5%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	12.5%
3 or more	50.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.5%
Fuel oil	87.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	19	47.5%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	21	52.5%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	14	35.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	26	65.0%
Average household size	2.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	64.7%	0.0%
Married	26.5%	100.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	0.0%
Divorced	8.8%	0.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 34.5%

HS graduate 41.4%

Some college, no degree 24.1%

Associate's degree 0.0%

Bachelor's degree 0.0%

Graduate / professional 0.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	65.5%
Bachelor's or higher	0.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	0	0.0%
High school	12	100.0%
College / grad school	0	0.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 47.2%

Manufacturing 36.1%

Transportation & utilities 16.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	36.1%
Sales & office	47.2%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	16.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	100.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	16.7%
Carpool	83.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.8

Poverty

All people 11.5%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 13.3%

Married-couple families 26.3%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	52.5%
Retirement income	27.5%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.5%
High blood pressure	35.9%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.8%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.7%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	27.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.6%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	17.6%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	12.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.5%
Visited dentist	59.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	19.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	5	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.6%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	35.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	93.1%
Public insurance	35.6%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	87	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)	87	100.0%
Born in same state	87	100.0%
Born in different state	87	100.0%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	16	18.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	5	5.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.0%
Internet access	50.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16855

What city is ZIP code 16855 in?

ZIP code 16855 is primarily assigned to Mineral Springs, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16855 in?

ZIP code 16855 falls within Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 16855 have an older population?

36% of residents in ZIP code 16855 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 16855 have a large retiree population?

53% of households in ZIP code 16855 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 16855?

The median home value in ZIP code 16855 is $95,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 16855?

ZIP code 16855 has an estimated population of 87 residents, with a density of 47 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 16855 in?

ZIP code 16855 observes the EST timezone.