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ZIP Code 16249
Rural Valley, PA, Armstrong County
Population
1,791
Land area
25.9sq mi
People per sq mi
69
City
Rural Valley
ZIP 16249 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 16249 at a glance
- ZIP 16249 (Rural Valley) is 76% less dense than Pennsylvania as a whole.
- The median household income is $68,214, 13% below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $164,400 (35% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $677 a month.
Local data for ZIP 16249
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 16249, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,214
Poverty rate
7.9%
Median home value
$164,400
Median rent
$677/mo
Homeownership
80.2%
Bachelor's or higher
18.6%
Median age
52.7
Average commute
31.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
25
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
123
$2.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$332K
20 loans
Campaign donations
$2,053
1% D, 2% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 16249, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: landslide
Storm events since 1996
572
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
212
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 17°F
44.3 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 16249?
- ZIP code 16249 is in Rural Valley, PA (Armstrong County).
- What county is ZIP code 16249 in?
- ZIP code 16249 is mostly in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 16249?
- About 1,791 people live in the 16249 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.