16049 ZIP Code — Parker, PA

Armstrong County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16049 is located in Parker, Pennsylvania, within Armstrong County. It covers approximately 90.79 square miles and serves a population of 3,011 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724/814/878.

About ZIP code 16049

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $133,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $59,476. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 47% 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 33 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 (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 16049 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,011

population

90.79

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16049 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16049

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16049. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Parker	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16050 Petrolia (5.5 mi) 16041 Karns City (6.2 mi) 16040 Hilliards (8.5 mi) 16373 Emlenton (8.6 mi) 16028 East Brady (8.7 mi) 16248 Rimersburg (9.4 mi) 16025 Chicora (10.8 mi) 16020 Boyers (11.4 mi) 16016 Boyers (11.6 mi) 16017 Boyers (11.6 mi) 16018 Boyers (11.6 mi) 16255 Sligo (12 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,011
Population density	33 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	005

Geography
Land area	90.79 sq mi
Water area	2.67 sq mi
Latitude	41.0895
Longitude	-79.6786
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	724/814/878

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.0%	44.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	33.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	18.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	3.6%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,011

Population

People per sq mi

47.7

Median age

$59,476

Median household income

$29,764

Per capita income

$133,400

Median home value

$746

Median monthly rent

80.9%

Home ownership

13.5%

Poverty rate

7.3%

Unemployment

1,365

Housing units

10.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

126

5–9

115

10–14

15–19

20–24

147

25–34

134

172

35–44

155

198

45–54

179

102

55–59

140

60–64

126

224

65–74

203

119

75–84

107

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	617	20.5%
18 and over	2,394	79.5%
65 and over	745	24.7%
Median age	47.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.2%

Two or more races 3%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Black or African American 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,897	95.2%
Two or more races	91	3%
Hispanic or Latino	31	1%
Black or African American	17	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	4	0.1%
Other race	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.0%	44.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	33.9%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	18.4%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	3.6%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 10.5%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 20.0%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	10.5%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	20.0%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	17.2%
$150k–$200k	5.2%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$59,476

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.6%

$50k–$100k 30.2%

$100k–$150k 16.0%

$150k–$200k 13.5%

$200k–$300k 21.9%

$300k–$500k 7.0%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$133,400
Median rent / month	$746
Owner occupied	80.9%
Renter occupied	19.1%
Vacant	24.3%
Single-family detached	78.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	16.6%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.6%
2000–2009	7.0%
1990–1999	9.6%
1980–1989	11.0%
1970–1979	13.2%
1960–1969	3.8%
1950–1959	12.1%
1940–1949	6.0%
1939 or earlier	30.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	28.6%
3 bedrooms	45.4%
4 bedrooms	14.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.5%
1 vehicle	31.7%
2 vehicles	40.3%
3 or more	22.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.9%
Electricity	10.4%
Propane / LP gas	7.2%
Fuel oil	10.0%
Wood	4.1%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	642	53.2%
Cohabiting couple	57	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	261	21.6%
Female householder, no spouse	247	20.5%
Households with children under 18	321	26.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	501	41.5%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.9%	18.4%
Married	53.1%	59.1%
Separated	1.6%	2.0%
Widowed	4.9%	13.8%
Divorced	11.5%	6.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.0%

HS graduate 57.1%

Some college, no degree 12.0%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 7.3%

Graduate / professional 3.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.0%
Bachelor's or higher	10.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	63	10.3%
Kindergarten	62	10.1%
Elementary school	296	48.4%
High school	105	17.2%
College / grad school	86	14.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Manufacturing 16.5%

Retail trade 10.1%

Construction 9.2%

Professional & management 8.8%

Transportation & utilities 8.7%

Public administration 5.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.4%

Other services 4.7%

Agriculture & mining 3.5%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.2%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	15.4%
Natural resources & construction	19.3%
Production & transportation	19.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.9%
Government	14.6%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.9%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	8.5%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.9

Poverty

All people 13.5%

Under 18 years 21.4%

18 and over 11.4%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 33.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.5%
Retirement income	32.5%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	4.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.6%
High blood pressure	34.5%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	31.5%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.3%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.2%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	26.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.8%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	16.8%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.1%
Visited dentist	61.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	18.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	234	9.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.4%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	14.0%
65 and over	35.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.5%
Public insurance	48.8%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,881	95.7%
Spanish	13	0.5%
Other Indo-European	2	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	11	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,011	100.0%
Born in same state	3,002	99.7%
Born in different state	2,711	90.0%
Foreign born	9	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	600	19.9%
French	196	6.5%
Arab	155	5.1%
English	42	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	23	0.8%
Irish	14	0.5%
German	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.1%
Internet access	87.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16049

What city is ZIP code 16049 in?

ZIP code 16049 is primarily assigned to Parker, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16049 in?

ZIP code 16049 falls within Clarion County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 16049?

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

Does ZIP code 16049 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 16049 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 16049 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 16049 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 16049?

The median home value in ZIP code 16049 is $133,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 16049 in?

ZIP code 16049 observes the EST timezone.