ZIP Code 16838
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 1,820
- Median household income
- $57,446
- Median home value
- $121,700
+1.6%’19–’23
+16.1%’19–’23
+29.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 16838 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, home to about 1,820 residents. Its median household income of $57,446 runs below the Clearfield County figure of $60,181.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 16838's population grew 1.6% from 1,792 to 1,820, while its median gross rent rose 8.6% from $802 to $871.
18.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.34 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,820
- Median age
- 47.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $57,446
- Median home value
- $121,700
- Median gross rent
- $871
- Housing units
- 949
- Homeownership rate
- 77.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,7921,820
$49,500$57,446
$93,700$121,700
$802$871
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,792 | $49,500 | $93,700 | $802 |
| 2020 | 1,825 | $49,674 | $105,400 | $766 |
| 2021 | 1,877 | $52,917 | $103,800 | $786 |
| 2022 | 1,831 | $55,909 | $112,500 | $873 |
| 2023 | 1,820 | $57,446 | $121,700 | $871 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.5%
5 to 1716.2%
18 to 248.1%
25 to 3412.5%
35 to 449.4%
45 to 5416.5%
55 to 6415.8%
65 to 7411.9%
75 and over8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 28 | 1.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 295 | 16.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 148 | 8.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 228 | 12.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 171 | 9.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 300 | 16.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 288 | 15.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 216 | 11.9% |
| 75 and over | 146 | 8.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,751 | 96.2% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 27 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 39 | 2.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.7%
High school graduate59.0%
Some college or associate's17.7%
Bachelor's degree9.3%
Graduate or professional degree7.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 91 | 6.7% |
| High school graduate | 796 | 59.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 239 | 17.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 126 | 9.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 97 | 7.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone85.6%
Carpooled10.3%
Public transit0.3%
Walked2.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.7%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 737 | 85.6% |
| Carpooled | 89 | 10.3% |
| Public transit | 3 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 17 | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 15 | 1.7% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 140 | 16.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 468 | 55.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 188 | 22.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 10 | 1.2% |
| 60+ min | 40 | 4.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.34
- Poverty rate
- 18.6% (337 of 1,814)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 539 | 69.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 238 | 30.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 777 | 81.9% |
| Vacant | 172 | 18.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 605 | 77.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 172 | 22.1% |
1-unit, detached78.2%
1-unit, attached0.1%
2 to 4 units5.9%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.2%
Mobile home & other15.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 742 | 78.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1 | 0.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 56 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 2 | 0.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 148 | 15.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 16838
- Land area
- 38 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.14 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.0058, -78.6515
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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)