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Rural Valley borough, PA

ZIP 16249 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 16249

16249 has a population of 1,757 with a median age of 50.7 yrs (51.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
98.1%+59% vs US avg
x
Black
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.2%-99% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.7%
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.4%-25% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.3%+3% vs US avg
x
65+
20.3%+25% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.8%-48% vs US avg
x
High school
49.5%+89% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.9%-7% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.9%-47% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
63.5%+32% vs US avg
x
Never married
23.5%-30% vs US avg
x
Divorced
6.5%-37% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.5%
x
Diversity Index
4/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
7.3%-37% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
4.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.7%+40% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
3.1%-61% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
26.9%+364% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanItalianIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 16249

Poverty Rate
7.3%-37% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
3.1%-61% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.7%+40% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.6%-43% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.7%+51% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
26.9%+364% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,757
Median age50.7
Poverty rate7.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White98.1%
Hispanic0.2%
Black0.1%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%