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16255 ZIP Code

Sligo, Pennsylvania

January 19, 2026
ZIP Code:16255
City/Town:Sligo
County:Clarion
State:Pennsylvania
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:1,852
Median Household Income:$57,679
Per Capita Income:$35,338
Total Housing Units:830
Median Home Value:$124,400
Land Area:40.6 sq miles
105.1 sq km
Water Area:0.4 sq miles
0.9 sq km
Coordinates:41.1288, -79.4668

Population Information (16255 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:1,852----
Male:91549.4%49.6%
Female:93750.6%50.4%
Median Age:44.0 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1447.8%5.7%
5 to 9 years:774.2%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1276.9%6.5%
15 to 19 years:884.8%6.6%
20 to 24 years:834.5%6.7%
25 to 34 years:26914.5%13.7%
35 to 44 years:1608.6%12.9%
45 to 54 years:25513.8%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1488.0%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1337.2%6.4%
65 to 74 years:1719.2%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1447.8%4.8%
85 years and over:532.9%2.0%

Housing Information (16255 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$124,400--$281,900
Median rooms:6.4--5.5
Median rent:$663 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:830----
Occupied housing units:70384.7%38.0%
Vacant housing units:12715.3%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:52274.3%64.8%
Renter-occupied:18125.7%35.2%

Educational Attainment (16255 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:1,333----
Less than 9th grade:14010.5%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:926.9%6.1%
High school graduate:64048.0%26.4%
Some college, no degree:1128.4%19.7%
Associate degree:1057.9%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:1279.5%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1178.8%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--82.6%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--18.3%34.3%

Income Information (16255 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$57,679 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$72,233 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$78,594 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$35,338 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (16255 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:788--63.5%
Employed:74794.8%96.4%
Unemployed:415.2%5.3%
Not in labor force:692----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:56175.1%79.7%
Government workers:11815.8%14.2%
Self-employed:668.8%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:20.3%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (16255 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:1,77796.0%61.6%
Black or African American:10.1%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:20.1%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:00.0%8.4%
Two or more races:723.9%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):693.7%18.7%
Mexican:50.3%11.2%
Puerto Rican:50.3%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:00.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (16255 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:213.0%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:405.7%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:10715.2%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:426.0%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:11616.5%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:8912.7%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:12417.6%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:9513.5%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:415.8%8.8%
$200,000 or more:284.0%11.4%

Commute to Work (16255 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:54372.7%67.8%
Carpooled:618.2%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:243.2%2.5%
Other means:283.7%0.9%
Worked from home:8411.2%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:33.6 min--26.7 min

Industry (16255 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:344.6%1.6%
Construction:364.8%6.9%
Manufacturing:11615.5%10.0%
Wholesale trade:273.6%2.4%
Retail trade:9012.0%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:445.9%5.8%
Information:50.7%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:60.8%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:212.8%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:22730.4%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:395.2%9.0%
Other services:466.2%4.7%
Public administration:567.5%4.7%

Poverty Status (16255 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--13.3%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (16255 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:1,52982.6%91.3%
Private health insurance:1,09158.9%67.6%
Public health coverage:76041.0%35.9%
Without health insurance:29115.7%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (16255 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:50371.6%77.4%
Social Security income:23533.4%31.0%
Retirement income:16122.9%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):639.0%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:476.7%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:10414.8%11.4%

Housing Types (16255 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:72086.7%61.4%
1-unit, attached:10.1%6.1%
2 units:161.9%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:131.6%9.9%
Mobile home:809.6%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (16255 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:283.4%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:364.3%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:546.5%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:364.3%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:11413.7%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:9311.2%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:9211.1%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:8810.6%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:28934.8%12.0%

Bedrooms (16255 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):151.8%2.4%
1 bedroom:8710.5%3.0%
2 bedrooms:19823.9%9.1%
3 bedrooms:36944.5%15.9%
4 bedrooms:13616.4%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:253.0%17.6%

Heating Fuel (16255 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:51473.1%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:375.3%4.9%
Electricity:537.5%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:405.7%4.2%
Coal or coke:91.3%0.1%
Wood:476.7%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:30.4%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (16255 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:8211.7%8.3%
1 vehicle available:19828.2%32.6%
2 vehicles available:26037.0%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:16323.2%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (16255 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:479.0%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:12924.7%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:10820.7%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:6312.1%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:9317.8%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:254.8%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:336.3%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:244.6%5.6%

Housing Costs (16255 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,143 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$429 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$663 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.582.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.182.38

Households (16255 zip code)

#%US
Total households:703----
Married-couple households:35650.6%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:13519.2%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:17524.9%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:13819.6%12.7%
Householder living alone:18225.9%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:23633.6%11.8%
Average household size:2.48--2.53
Average family size:3.04----

Marital Status (16255 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:757----
Never married:26535.0%37.0%
Now married:37249.1%49.5%
Separated:304.0%1.5%
Widowed:607.9%2.6%
Divorced:21528.4%9.3%

School Enrollment (16255 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:302----
Nursery school, preschool:82.6%5.8%
Kindergarten:51.7%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):17156.6%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):7424.5%21.4%
College or graduate school:4414.6%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (16255 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:1,442----
Veterans:1389.6%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:1,820----
With a disability:32517.9%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:154.6%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:18356.3%10.4%
65 and over with disability:12739.1%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (16255 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:1,70892.2%86.9%
Different house:945.1%13.1%
Same county:4750.0%7.0%
Different county:4750.0%3.2%
Different state:66.4%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (16255 zip code)

#%US
Native born:1,84999.8%86.2%
Foreign born:392.1%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:37.7%52.7%
Not a citizen:37.7%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:37.7%10.5%
Asia:25.1%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:12.6%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (16255 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:1,708----
English only:1,56191.4%78.3%
Language other than English:1478.6%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:261.5%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:1217.1%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (16255 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:703100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:58082.5%89.4%