ZIP code
16242
New Bethlehem, PA
16242 covers New Bethlehem in Clarion County, with 4,328 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 16242. Methodology
ZIP code map of 16242
About ZIP code 16242
Acceptable cities: Climax
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 16242. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 16242
Race
- White4,462
- Black or African American25
- American Indian or Alaska Native1
- Asian13
- Other race23
- Two or more races99
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 34
Age
- Under 10502
- 10 to 19567
- 20 to 29419
- 30 to 39510
- 40 to 49510
- 50 to 59608
- 60 to 69669
- 70 to 79513
- 80 and older325
Income and housing in 16242
Education
- High school graduate88.4%
- Bachelor's degree18.6%
- Graduate degree7.1%
Places covering 16242
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- New Bethlehem21.2%
- South Bethlehem10.6%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Clarion County54.1%
- Armstrong County45.9%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
68.3% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 16242
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,194 | |
| 2006 | 4,315 | |
| 2007 | 4,590 | |
| 2008 | 4,064 | |
| 2009 | 4,033 | |
| 2010 | 3,979 | |
| 2011 | 4,525 | 4,038 |
| 2012 | 4,576 | 4,090 |
| 2013 | 4,644 | 4,080 |
| 2014 | 4,565 | 4,050 |
| 2015 | 4,518 | 4,010 |
| 2016 | 4,641 | 3,990 |
| 2017 | 4,472 | 3,960 |
| 2018 | 4,350 | 3,970 |
| 2019 | 4,233 | 3,920 |
| 2020 | 4,259 | 3,930 |
| 2021 | 4,401 | 3,900 |
| 2022 | 4,258 | 3,800 |
| 2023 | 4,328 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 16242
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 16223Distant1.0 miPop 57 · Income $58,542
- 16253Seminole2.5 miPop 121 · Income $98,542
- 16245Oak Ridge4.3 miPop 262 · Income $48,750
- 16261Widnoon4.3 miPop 20 · Income —
- 16230Hawthorn5.2 miPop 485 · Income $46,696
- 16259Templeton5.9 miPop 2,111 · Income $60,326
- 16224Fairmount City7.0 miPop 827 · Income $77,853
- 16248Rimersburg7.7 miPop 3,177 · Income $62,425
- 16240Mayport8.4 miPop 1,436 · Income $59,722
- 15778Timblin9.1 miPop 364 · Income $85,417
- 16210Adrian9.5 miPop 569 · Income $46,875
- 16222Dayton9.8 miPop 3,139 · Income $61,313
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16223 | Distant | PA | 1.0 mi | 57 | $58,542 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 16242 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 16242 in?
- 16242 is in New Bethlehem, PA.
- What county is 16242 in?
- 16242 is in Clarion County.
- What is the median household income in 16242?
- The median household income in 16242 is $54,727.
- Which ZIP codes are near 16242?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 16242.