ZIP Code 16242 — New Bethlehem borough, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 16242 covers New Bethlehem, PA in Clarion County with a population of about 4,328.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 582, 814; U.S. House district PA-15; the PITTSBURGH media market.

Median household income in ZIP 16242 is about $54,727 — about 27% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 16.9%; unemployment rate near 2.7%; 18.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 15.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Retail trade; about 11.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $119,700 — about 66% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $484 (about 58% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 72.6% (about 7.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 16242 in New Bethlehem, PA, a household would need roughly $33,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $769. That sits below the local median household income ($54,727), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for New Bethlehem borough, PA as Very Low (composite score 30.0), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (63.4) and flood (52.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for New Bethlehem borough, PA show little to no average snow and around 45.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 197 for ZIP 16242 (New Bethlehem borough, PA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.