16255 Zip Code (Sligo, PA) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 1,849
Zip code population in 2010: 1,943
Zip code population in 2000: 2,076

Houses and condos: 838
Renter-occupied apartments: 185
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 16255: 90.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 40.9 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.4 sq. mi.

Population density: 45 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,546 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,354 (1.1%)

For population 25 years and over in 16255:

• High school or higher: 82.4%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.0%
• Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
• Unemployed: 4.1%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 16255:

• Never married: 31.2%
• Now married: 49.6%
• Separated: 2.4%
• Widowed: 8.5%
• Divorced: 8.3%

• 
• • 1,76995.9%White
  • 713.8%Two or more races
  • 40.2%Hispanic or Latino
  • 10.05%American Indian

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 16255, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $49,856 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$49,856
State:	$75,707

Salary/wage: $44,252 (reported on 75.0% of returns)

Here:	$44,252
State:	$62,806

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1055.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3367.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6331.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7488.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14400.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $529 (reported on 40.5% of returns)

This zip code:	$529
Pennsylvania:	$1,633

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 31.1% for AGIs below $25k, 17.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 48.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 24.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 48.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,993 (reported on 17.9% of returns)

Here:	$1,993
State:	$7,382

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 39.4% for AGIs below $25k, 44.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 38.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,709 (reported on 13.1% of returns)

Here:	+$3,709
State:	+$23,522

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.8% for AGIs below $25k, 33.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 203.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 245.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$19,767 (reported on 14.3% of returns)

Here:	+$19,767
State:	+$16,274

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 138.9% for AGIs below $25k, 222.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 453.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1844.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,270 (reported on 11.9% of returns)

16255:	$9,270
Pennsylvania:	$18,583

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 112.8% for AGIs below $25k, 123.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 698.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $2,042 (reported on 14.3% of returns)

Here:	$2,042
State:	$2,100

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.7% for AGIs below $25k, 61.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 94.0%

Here:	94%
State:	92%

(% for various income ranges: 92.6% for AGIs below $25k, 95.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 16255, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $40,749 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$40,749
State:	$61,346

Salary/wage: $34,607 (reported on 80.0% of returns)

Here:	$34,607
State:	$51,902

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 69.8% for AGIs below $25k, 72.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $828 (reported on 34.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$828
Pennsylvania:	$1,588

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,800 (reported on 18.8% of returns)

Here:	$1,800
State:	$5,827

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$4,270 (reported on 11.8% of returns)

Here:	+$4,270
State:	+$14,495

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,917 (reported on 14.1% of returns)

Here:	+$7,917
State:	+$16,268

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $7,990 (reported on 11.8% of returns)

16255:	$7,990
Pennsylvania:	$14,550

Total itemized deductions: $19,650 (22% of AGI, reported on 11.8% of returns)

Here:	$19,650
State:	$23,538

Here:	21.7% of AGI
State:	18.4% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $4,686 (reported on 8.2% of returns)

Here:	$4,686
State:	$4,025

Taxes paid: $5,680 (reported on 11.8% of returns)

16255:	$5,680
State:	$9,982

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $1,953 (reported on 17.6% of returns)

Here:	$1,953
State:	$2,106

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 55.3%

Here:	55%
State:	53%

(% for various income ranges: 45.9% for AGIs below $25k, 54.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 16255, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $32,127 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$32,127
State:	$48,049

Salary/wage: $29,962 (reported on 82.4% of returns)

Here:	$29,962
State:	$42,646

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 73.0% for AGIs below $10k, 72.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 74.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 70.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,457 (reported on 49.9% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,457
Pennsylvania:	$1,657

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.0% for AGIs below $10k, 3.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,429 (reported on 19.6% of returns)

Here:	$1,429
State:	$3,566

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$515 (reported on 15.7% of returns)

Here:	+$515
State:	+$9,716

(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.6% for AGIs below $10k, -0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$6,725 (reported on 12.7% of returns)

Here:	+$6,725
State:	+$14,267

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,458 (reported on 2.8% of returns)

16255:	$2,458
Pennsylvania:	$2,903

Total itemized deductions: $14,775 (20% of AGI, reported on 11.9% of returns)

Here:	$14,775
State:	$18,804

Here:	20.0% of AGI
State:	19.5% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,277 (4% of AGI, reported on 9.7% of returns)

Here:	$3,277
State:	$3,337

Here:	4.2% of AGI
State:	3.3% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,153 (reported on 68.7% of returns)

16255:	$4,153
State:	$8,008

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.7% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,699 (reported on 15.9% of returns)

Here:	$1,699
State:	$1,643

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 61.4%

Here:	61%
State:	56%

(% for various income ranges: 55.8% for AGIs below $10k, 58.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 66.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 63.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 16213, 16248, 16232, 16254, 16214, 16242.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 112
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 604

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 43 (46 now married, 0 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 344 (140 now married, 203 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 16255 with a mortgage: 239 (28 second mortgage, 1 home equity loan, 19 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 13

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,095
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $422

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 16255 household income distribution in 2022

• 24Less than $10,000
• 39$10,000 to $14,999
• 43$15,000 to $19,999
• 63$20,000 to $24,999
• 24$25,000 to $29,999
• 17$30,000 to $34,999
• 43$35,000 to $39,999
• 45$40,000 to $44,999
• 28$45,000 to $49,999
• 32$50,000 to $59,999
• 61$60,000 to $74,999
• 122$75,000 to $99,999
• 55$100,000 to $124,999
• 38$125,000 to $149,999
• 40$150,000 to $199,999
• 28$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 16255

• 2Less than $10,000
• 5$10,000 to $14,999
• 10$15,000 to $19,999
• 6$20,000 to $24,999
• 6$25,000 to $29,999
• 2$30,000 to $34,999
• 3$35,000 to $39,999
• 10$40,000 to $49,999
• 16$50,000 to $59,999
• 35$60,000 to $69,999
• 13$70,000 to $79,999
• 39$80,000 to $89,999
• 15$90,000 to $99,999
• 78$100,000 to $124,999
• 15$125,000 to $149,999
• 51$150,000 to $174,999
• 10$175,000 to $199,999
• 58$200,000 to $249,999
• 32$250,000 to $299,999
• 17$300,000 to $399,999
• 11$400,000 to $499,999
• 41$500,000 to $749,999
• 25$1,000,000 to $1,499,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 16255

• 3Less than $100
• 1$100 to $149
• 11$150 to $199
• 9$200 to $249
• 34$300 to $349
• 4$350 to $399
• 16$400 to $449
• 11$450 to $499
• 16$500 to $549
• 8$550 to $599
• 21$600 to $649
• 6$650 to $699
• 2$700 to $749
• 1$1,250 to $1,499
• 4$1,500 to $1,999
• 3$2,000 to $2,499
• 8$3,000 to $3,499
• 29No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $667.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $126,112

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $135,014 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $93,213 - $252,627

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $225,519

Here:	$225,519
State:	$317,202

Mobile homes: $68,087

Here:	$68,087
State:	$92,414

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 724
• Two: 16
• 20 to 49: 13
• Mobile homes: 79

Unemployment: 4.1%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 16255

• 70.9%532Drove a car alone
• 7.9%59Carpooled
• 3.1%23Walked
• 4.1%31Other means
• 14.5%109Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 16255

• 31Less than 5 minutes
• 225 to 9 minutes
• 6010 to 14 minutes
• 10215 to 19 minutes
• 15120 to 24 minutes
• 5025 to 29 minutes
• 5230 to 34 minutes
• 1635 to 39 minutes
• 1240 to 44 minutes
• 5045 to 59 minutes
• 4860 to 89 minutes
• 3990 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 77.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,849

• Male householders: 390 (123 living alone), Female householders: 325 (98 living alone)

• 342 spouses (342 opposite-sex spouses), 33 unmarried partners, (33 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 520 children (501 natural, 7 adopted, 13 stepchildren), 17 grandchildren, 9 brothers or sisters, 9 parents, 0 foster children, 26 other relatives, 58 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 114 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 245 2-persons, 76 3-persons, 60 4-persons, 25 5-persons, 37 6-persons, 21 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 220 1-person, 26 2-persons, 4 3-persons

333 married couples with children.
65 single-parent households (29 men, 36 women).

91.0% of residents of 16255 zip code speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
7.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% very well, 21% well, 7% not well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• ALLTEL - SLIGO (RTE 68 & 368 in SLIGO, PA)

  (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-HQ-2000-6004, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
  

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 9.9%

Population in 1990: 1,213. Population change in the 1990s: +863 (+71.1%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 1,534
• Northeast: 74
• Midwest: 99
• South: 71
• West: 16

62% of the 16255 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Pennsylvania.

96% of the 16255 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 4% moved from different state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 27
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 12 Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Retardation Facilities (100-249 employees: 1 establishment)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (100-249: 1)
• Mining: Bituminous Coal and Lignite Surface Mining (50-99: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Continuing Care Retirement Communities (10-19: 1)
• Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (10-19: 1)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
• Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 1, 1-4: 2)
• Construction: Flooring Contractors (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 6. The highest number of fire incidents - 16 took place in 2016, and the least - 0 in 2010. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (60.8%), and Outside Fires (20.6%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 16255
• 6260.8%Structure Fires
• 2120.6%Outside Fires
• 1110.8%Other
• 87.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 16255, Pennsylvania

Most common first names in zip code 16255 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
Mary	25	84.2 years
James	23	78.6 years
William	22	78.5 years
John	20	79.2 years
Charles	19	74.3 years
Robert	18	64.7 years
Helen	15	75.7 years
Frank	15	79.7 years
Ruth	14	84.4 years
George	11	78.9 years

Most common last names in zip code 16255 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Myers	22	76.9 years
Smith	12	86.0 years
Henry	12	79.3 years
Elder	10	75.3 years
Elliott	10	77.7 years
Stewart	9	75.3 years
Best	9	79.6 years
Kriebel	9	80.0 years
Miller	8	80.1 years
Mccall	8	85.3 years

Businesses in zip code 16255

• Subway: 1