ZIP Code 16870
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 7,386
- Median household income
- $118,243
- Median home value
- $392,800
+1.2%’19–’23
+19.9%’19–’23
+20.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Centre County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 16870 has about 7,386 residents. Its median household income of $118,243 runs above the Centre County figure of $72,748.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 16870's population grew 1.2% from 7,298 to 7,386, while its median gross rent rose 14.8% from $805 to $924.
3.3% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.66 people.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,386
- Median age
- 41.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $118,243
- Median home value
- $392,800
- Median gross rent
- $924
- Housing units
- 2,958
- Homeownership rate
- 88.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,2987,386
$98,636$118,243
$325,000$392,800
$805$924
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,298 | $98,636 | $325,000 | $805 |
| 2020 | 7,576 | $107,948 | $334,200 | $810 |
| 2021 | 7,735 | $106,411 | $342,100 | $821 |
| 2022 | 7,418 | $111,667 | $380,600 | $915 |
| 2023 | 7,386 | $118,243 | $392,800 | $924 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.3%
5 to 1720.4%
18 to 242.8%
25 to 349.9%
35 to 4416.3%
45 to 5415.1%
55 to 6414.9%
65 to 7410.4%
75 and over4.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 394 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,510 | 20.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 208 | 2.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 730 | 9.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,204 | 16.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,113 | 15.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,104 | 14.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 770 | 10.4% |
| 75 and over | 353 | 4.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,794 | 92.0% |
| Black or African American | 20 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 15 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 121 | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 43 | 0.6% |
| Two or more races | 239 | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 154 | 2.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.8%
High school graduate24.4%
Some college or associate's16.1%
Bachelor's degree28.4%
Graduate or professional degree28.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 150 | 2.8% |
| High school graduate | 1,288 | 24.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 848 | 16.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,500 | 28.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,488 | 28.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 22 min
Drove alone70.7%
Carpooled9.7%
Public transit0.1%
Walked1.2%
Bicycle0.7%
Worked from home17.3%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,597 | 70.7% |
| Carpooled | 358 | 9.7% |
| Public transit | 5 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 43 | 1.2% |
| Bicycle | 24 | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 636 | 17.3% |
| Other means | 9 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 658 | 21.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,732 | 57.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 409 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 124 | 4.1% |
| 60+ min | 113 | 3.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.66
- Poverty rate
- 3.3% (245 of 7,381)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,172 | 78.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 609 | 21.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1993
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,781 | 94.0% |
| Vacant | 177 | 6.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,467 | 88.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 314 | 11.3% |
1-unit, detached85.1%
1-unit, attached2.5%
2 to 4 units2.0%
5 to 19 units0.9%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other9.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,517 | 85.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 75 | 2.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 59 | 2.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 28 | 0.9% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 279 | 9.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 16870
- Land area
- 72 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.8013, -78.0494
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)