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ZIP Code 16242
South Bethlehem, PA, Clarion County
Population
4,513
Land area
93.6sq mi
People per sq mi
48
City
South Bethlehem
ZIP 16242 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 16242 at a glance
- ZIP 16242 (South Bethlehem) is 83% less dense than Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $55,677 a year, 29% less than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $134,700 (47% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $693 a month.
Local data for ZIP 16242
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 16242, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$55,677
Poverty rate
16.5%
Median home value
$134,700
Median rent
$693/mo
Homeownership
71.9%
Bachelor's or higher
16.8%
Median age
44.4
Average commute
26.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
115
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
893
$32.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.5M
92 loans
Campaign donations
$12.8K
2% D, 55% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 16242, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
551
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
37
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 17°F
45.7 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 16242?
- ZIP code 16242 is in South Bethlehem, PA (Clarion County).
- What county is ZIP code 16242 in?
- ZIP code 16242 is mostly in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 16242?
- About 4,513 people live in the 16242 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.