ZIP Code 16827
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 5,197
- Median household income
- $115,391
- Median home value
- $418,800
+10.7%’19–’23
+9.2%’19–’23
+29.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Centre County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 16827 has about 5,197 residents. Its median household income of $115,391 runs above the Centre County figure of $72,748.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 16827's population grew 10.7% from 4,693 to 5,197, while its median gross rent rose 5.1% from $1,170 to $1,230.
Households average 2.38 people. The median gross rent is $1,230.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 5,197
- Median age
- 42.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $115,391
- Median home value
- $418,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,230
- Housing units
- 2,400
- Homeownership rate
- 79.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 68.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20234,6935,197
$105,691$115,391
$322,900$418,800
$1,170$1,230
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,693 | $105,691 | $322,900 | $1,170 |
| 2020 | 4,686 | $108,142 | $348,900 | $1,156 |
| 2021 | 4,752 | $109,668 | $370,500 | $1,083 |
| 2022 | 4,724 | $118,125 | $397,700 | $1,127 |
| 2023 | 5,197 | $115,391 | $418,800 | $1,230 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.7%
5 to 1715.7%
18 to 244.8%
25 to 3413.0%
35 to 4414.7%
45 to 5411.2%
55 to 6414.5%
65 to 7412.1%
75 and over8.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 297 | 5.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 815 | 15.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 252 | 4.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 677 | 13.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 764 | 14.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 580 | 11.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 756 | 14.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 627 | 12.1% |
| 75 and over | 429 | 8.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,892 | 94.1% |
| Black or African American | 100 | 1.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 91 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 15 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 99 | 1.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma0.0%
High school graduate14.5%
Some college or associate's17.0%
Bachelor's degree38.8%
Graduate or professional degree29.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 0 | 0.0% |
| High school graduate | 554 | 14.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 652 | 17.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,486 | 38.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,141 | 29.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 17 min
Drove alone77.7%
Carpooled4.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.1%
Bicycle0.7%
Worked from home16.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,859 | 77.7% |
| Carpooled | 106 | 4.4% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 26 | 1.1% |
| Bicycle | 17 | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 383 | 16.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,067 | 53.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 623 | 31.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 147 | 7.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 127 | 6.3% |
| 60+ min | 44 | 2.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.38
- Poverty rate
- 5.8% (303 of 5,197)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,578 | 72.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 604 | 27.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,182 | 90.9% |
| Vacant | 218 | 9.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,728 | 79.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 454 | 20.8% |
1-unit, detached70.1%
1-unit, attached11.7%
2 to 4 units7.6%
5 to 19 units7.9%
20 or more units1.7%
Mobile home & other1.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,682 | 70.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 281 | 11.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 182 | 7.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 190 | 7.9% |
| 20 or more units | 41 | 1.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 24 | 1.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 16827
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.7678, -77.7726
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)