16434 ZIP Code — Spartansburg, PA

Crawford County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16434 is located in Spartansburg, Pennsylvania, within Crawford County. It covers approximately 62.81 square miles and serves a population of 3,161 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 16434

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 $139,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $53,897. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks. 44% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 23% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 16434 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,161

population

62.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16434 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16434

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16434. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Spartansburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16354 Titusville (5.3 mi) 16404 Centerville (6.2 mi) 16420 Grand Valley (7.7 mi) 16436 Spring Creek (8.3 mi) 16407 Corry (9.4 mi) 16438 Union City (12 mi) 16360 Townville (12.8 mi) 16405 Columbus (13.4 mi) 16340 Pittsfield (13.6 mi) 16327 Guys Mills (17 mi) 16351 Tidioute (18.1 mi) 16442 Wattsburg (18.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,161
Population density	50 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	62.81 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	41.7862
Longitude	-79.6975
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	51.4%	48.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.6%	34.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.2%	14.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.8%	2.6%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,161

Population

People per sq mi

26.7

Median age

$53,897

Median household income

$19,506

Per capita income

$139,500

Median home value

$868

Median monthly rent

84.3%

Home ownership

24.9%

Poverty rate

7.8%

Unemployment

958

Housing units

11.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

202

Under 5

171

184

5–9

155

130

10–14

109

166

15–19

140

143

20–24

120

168

25–34

142

163

35–44

138

170

45–54

143

126

55–59

106

60–64

113

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,190	37.6%
18 and over	1,971	62.4%
65 and over	333	10.5%
Median age	26.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.6%

Two or more races 0.9%

Black or African American 0.7%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Other race 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,101	97.6%
Two or more races	28	0.9%
Black or African American	23	0.7%
Hispanic or Latino	17	0.5%
Other race	5	0.2%
Asian	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.4%	48.0%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.6%	34.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.2%	14.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.8%	2.6%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 9.0%

$25k–$35k 12.9%

$35k–$50k 17.2%

$50k–$75k 20.7%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 14.4%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	9.0%
$25k–$35k	12.9%
$35k–$50k	17.2%
$50k–$75k	20.7%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	14.4%
$150k–$200k	2.0%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$53,897

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.0%

$50k–$100k 24.8%

$100k–$150k 21.8%

$150k–$200k 22.4%

$200k–$300k 15.5%

$300k–$500k 4.1%

$500k–$1M 1.9%

$1M+ 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$139,500
Median rent / month	$868
Owner occupied	84.3%
Renter occupied	15.7%
Vacant	19.0%
Single-family detached	82.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	12.3%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.6%
2000–2009	9.7%
1990–1999	15.6%
1980–1989	18.6%
1970–1979	19.8%
1960–1969	5.8%
1950–1959	6.8%
1940–1949	3.5%
1939 or earlier	16.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	9.0%
2 bedrooms	18.9%
3 bedrooms	37.0%
4 bedrooms	17.3%
5+ bedrooms	15.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	28.7%
1 vehicle	23.6%
2 vehicles	34.1%
3 or more	13.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.8%
Electricity	6.2%
Propane / LP gas	31.6%
Fuel oil	9.6%
Wood	39.4%
Solar	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	573	64.5%
Cohabiting couple	42	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	175	19.7%
Female householder, no spouse	99	11.1%
Households with children under 18	340	38.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	235	26.4%
Average household size	3.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.4%	29.2%
Married	51.0%	59.0%
Separated	2.0%	1.2%
Widowed	1.8%	6.4%
Divorced	11.8%	4.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 22.7%

Some HS, no diploma 7.3%

HS graduate 37.6%

Some college, no degree 12.3%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 7.4%

Graduate / professional 4.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	70.0%
Bachelor's or higher	11.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	53	7.4%
Kindergarten	73	10.2%
Elementary school	362	50.7%
High school	175	24.5%
College / grad school	51	7.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 32.5%

Education & healthcare 13.1%

Agriculture & mining 12.2%

Construction 10.5%

Retail trade 9.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Other services 3.7%

Professional & management 3.0%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Public administration 2.6%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.3%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	11.8%
Natural resources & construction	21.6%
Production & transportation	30.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.7%
Government	5.7%
Self-employed	18.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	48.1%
Carpool	27.2%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	12.0%
Work from home	6.8%
Other means	5.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.8

Poverty

All people 24.9%

Under 18 years 43.1%

18 and over 14.2%

Married-couple families 14.5%

Female-led households 7.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.6%
Retirement income	19.0%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.0%
High blood pressure	34.0%
High cholesterol	31.5%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	28.3%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	10.8%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.3%
Binge drinking	19.6%
No physical activity	30.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.2%
Depression	25.7%
Fair or poor health	20.5%
Poor mental health	19.2%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	14.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	51.6%
Cholesterol screening	84.2%
Teeth loss	24.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	102	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.7%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	14.4%
65 and over	36.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	34.0%
Public insurance	30.0%
No insurance	44.4%
Uninsured under 19	54.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,788	88.2%
Spanish	637	22.8%
Other Indo-European	9	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	628	22.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,138	99.3%
Born in same state	3,138	99.3%
Born in different state	2,743	86.8%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	23	0.7%
Not a US citizen	18	78.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
English	462	14.6%
French	282	8.9%
Italian	217	6.9%
Arab	146	4.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	22	0.7%
Norwegian	12	0.4%
Polish	9	0.3%
Dutch	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	28.1%
Internet access	63.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16434

What city is ZIP code 16434 in?

ZIP code 16434 is primarily assigned to Spartansburg, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16434 in?

ZIP code 16434 falls within Crawford County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 16434 family-oriented?

38% of residents in ZIP code 16434 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16434?

25% of residents in ZIP code 16434 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 16434?

Approximately 23% of households in ZIP code 16434 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 16434?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 16434 in?

ZIP code 16434 observes the EST timezone.