ZIP Code 16343 — Sugarcreek borough, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 16343 covers Sugarcreek, PA in Venango County with a population of about 616.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 36.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 582, 814; U.S. House district PA-16; the PITTSBURGH media market.

Median household income in ZIP 16343 is about $85,139 — about 13% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 20.4%; unemployment rate near 14.9%; 35.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 2.0 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Finance and insurance, and Other services; about 45.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 30.3 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 109.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $110,700 — about 68% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 86.8% (about 21.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 16343 in Sugarcreek, PA, a household would need roughly $30,000 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 $711. That sits below the local median household income ($85,139), 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 Sugarcreek borough, PA as Relatively Low (composite score 55.6), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (74.1) and hurricane (55.2). 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 Sugarcreek borough, PA show little to no average snow and around 46.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 28 for ZIP 16343 (Sugarcreek 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.