🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

16822

Beech Creek

ZIP Code 16822 is a standard zip code serving Beech Creek, Beech Creek, Pennsylvania (PA), in Clinton County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,283 with a median household income of $50,294. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Pennsylvania (PA)
County: Clinton
City: Beech Creek
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.084500
Longitude: -77.585100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 98.32 mi²
Water Area: 0.24 mi²
Population Density: 23.0 people per mi² (25th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.252755°N, 41.065063°S, -77.516242°E, -77.898195°W

With 2,283 residents spread across 98.32 square miles, this area has a population density of 23.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,283

Population

40th percentile

$50,294

Median Income

55th percentile

$106,300

Median Home Value

35th percentile

98.32 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 16822 is $50,294, and the median home value is $106,300.

Housing

1,237

Total Units

923

Occupied Units

74.6%

Occupancy Rate

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