ZIP Code 16853
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 316
- Median household income
- $41,346
- Median home value
- $131,700
+96.3%’19–’23
+43.8%’19–’23
+14.2%’20–’23
ZIP Code 16853 (Centre County, Pennsylvania) is home to about 316 residents. At $41,346, its median household income sits below Centre County's $72,748.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 16853's population grew 96.3% from 161 to 316, while its median gross rent rose 50.5% from $677 to $1,019.
The largest age group is 65 to 74, 22.5% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 94.0% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 316
- Median age
- 53.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $41,346
- Median home value
- $131,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,019
- Housing units
- 168
- Homeownership rate
- 60.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023161316
$28,750$41,346
$115,300$131,700
$677$1,019
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 161 | $28,750 | — | $677 |
| 2020 | 210 | — | $115,300 | $705 |
| 2021 | 328 | — | — | $781 |
| 2022 | 358 | — | $150,000 | $845 |
| 2023 | 316 | $41,346 | $131,700 | $1,019 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 173.5%
18 to 245.7%
25 to 3419.6%
35 to 449.2%
45 to 5421.2%
55 to 6416.8%
65 to 7422.5%
75 and over1.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 11 | 3.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 18 | 5.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 62 | 19.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 29 | 9.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 67 | 21.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 53 | 16.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 71 | 22.5% |
| 75 and over | 5 | 1.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 297 | 94.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 6 | 1.9% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13 | 4.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.7%
High school graduate45.3%
Some college or associate's13.2%
Bachelor's degree28.2%
Graduate or professional degree4.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 25 | 8.7% |
| High school graduate | 130 | 45.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 38 | 13.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 81 | 28.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 13 | 4.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 15 min
Drove alone91.8%
Carpooled2.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.1%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 135 | 91.8% |
| Carpooled | 3 | 2.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 9 | 6.1% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 54 | 39.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 81 | 58.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3 | 2.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 0 | 0.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.88
- Poverty rate
- 18.4% (58 of 316)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 95 | 56.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 73 | 43.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 168 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 101 | 60.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 67 | 39.9% |
1-unit, detached71.4%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units8.9%
5 to 19 units2.4%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other17.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 120 | 71.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 15 | 8.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4 | 2.4% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 29 | 17.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 16853
- Land area
- 0.21 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.9404, -77.7861
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)