Zip code 16801: State College, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16801?

16801 is assigned to State College, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16801 in?

16801 is in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16801?

About 40,774 people live in 16801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16801?

The median household income in 16801 is $61,836.

Q: What zip codes are near 16801?

The closest zip codes to 16801 are 16804, 16805, 16802, 16851, 16803.

Residential delivery areaCentre CountyEastern Time

Population

40,774

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$415K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,264/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

1,315 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 16801

16801 is a suburban zip code in State College, Pennsylvania (Centre County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 40,774 people live here, or 1,315 per square mile. The median resident is 27.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,836 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 27.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $414,600, or 6.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 43% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,264 a month.

66% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.3 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, food service and management. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 16801 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate27.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%102nd of 1,699 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher65.6%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%76th of 1,706 in PA
Government workers23.3%
92nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%111th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.514
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47480th of 1,697 in PA
Rent-burdened renters62.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%198th of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%642nd of 1,699 in PA
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%258th of 1,704 in PA
Population40,774
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63949th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home16.9%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%363rd of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$414,600
64th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500131st of 1,628 in PA
Foreign-born residents12.2%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%126th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$42,464
57th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355514th of 1,707 in PA
Population density1,315/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi391st of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,264
41st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209322nd of 1,366 in PA
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%811th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older14.7%
36th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,446th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index35.5
30th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6340th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$61,836
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,160th of 1,617 in PA
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,437th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,003rd of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$38,186
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,428th of 1,693 in PA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,114th of 1,705 in PA
Homeownership rate43.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,631st of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,189th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,460th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute16.3 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,551st of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1811.4%
3rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,508th of 1,707 in PA
Median age27.9
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,648th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16801	Centre	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Poverty rateWeakness	27.1%	16.3%	11.7%	12.5%	94th	102nd of 1,699
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	65.6%	46.2%	35.2%	35.7%	93rd	76th of 1,706
Government workers	23.3%	22.5%	11.5%	14.5%	92nd	111th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.514	0.477	0.474	0.483	92nd	80th of 1,697
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.4%	57%	48.2%	51.1%	89th	198th of 1,596
Housing vacancy	12.3%	11.2%	9.2%	10.1%	80th	642nd of 1,699
Tech workers	4.4%	3.2%	3.6%	3.8%	73rd	258th of 1,704
Population	40,774	158,576	13,018,639	334,922,499	68th	49th of 1,707
Work from home	16.9%	15.3%	15.6%	15.1%	68th	363rd of 1,704
Median home value	$414,600	$323,500	$254,500	$332,700	64th	131st of 1,628
Foreign-born residents	12.2%	8%	7.7%	14.1%	58th	126th of 1,707
Per capita income	$42,464	$39,316	$44,355	$44,673	57th	514th of 1,707
Population density	1,315/sq mi	143/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	391st of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,264	$1,207	$1,209	$1,413	41st	322nd of 1,366
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	37th	811th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	14.7%	15.9%	19.5%	17.2%	36th	1,446th of 1,707
Diversity index	35.5	30.8	44.6	61.4	30th	340th of 1,707
Median household income	$61,836	$74,291	$77,971	$80,734	23rd	1,160th of 1,617
Veterans	3.7%	5%	6.1%	6.2%	23rd	1,437th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	85.5%	89.7%	91%	17th	1,003rd of 1,698
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,186	$43,314	$50,599	$49,666	17th	1,428th of 1,693
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	5.2%	5.6%	8.4%	14th	1,114th of 1,705
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.2%	61.8%	69.3%	65.2%	11th	1,631st of 1,698
Self-employed workers	6%	7.5%	8.2%	10%	10th	1,189th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	5.5%	7.8%	11.5%	9.7%	5th	1,460th of 1,704
Average commuteStrength	16.3 min	20.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,551st of 1,596
Residents under 18	11.4%	14.7%	20.4%	22%	3rd	1,508th of 1,707
Median age	27.9	34.2	40.9	38.9	2nd	1,648th of 1,707

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

34%

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.9

Under 18

11.4%

65 and over

14.7%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian8%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

35.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,900
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 41.3%
Married couples: 33.9%
Living alone: 39.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

16801

$61,836

Centre Co.

$74,291

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,464

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.514

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16801

$414,600

Centre Co.

$323,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16801

$1,264

Centre Co.

$1,207

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

27%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 19,271
Owner-occupied: 43.2%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.8%
Home value to income: 6.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

53%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

48%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

22%

Food service

12%

Management

Sales

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Education

36%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$38,186

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16801	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,555	$74,888
Service	$11,589	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,904	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,350	$49,199
Production and transportation	$13,088	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

37%

High school graduate or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 65.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 36.6%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): State College
State: Pennsylvania
County: Centre County
Center point: 40.7852° N, 77.8423° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

State College11% of zip
Houserville (unincorporated)4% of zip
Pine Grove Mills (unincorporated)3% of zip
Lemont (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 16801

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16804	State College, PA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
16805	State College, PA · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
16802	University Park, PA	1.5 mi	14,793	—	—
16851	Lemont, PA	2.8 mi	974	$100,768	$420,400
16803	State College, PA	3.2 mi	23,977	$73,532	$413,700
16827	Boalsburg, PA	3.8 mi	5,123	$103,558	$429,300
16868	Pine Grove Mills, PA	4.7 mi	1,050	$180,412	$372,900
16865	Pennsylvania Furnace, PA	7.3 mi	1,820	$77,717	$270,700
16828	Centre Hall, PA	7.8 mi	5,000	$76,468	$273,800
16835	Fleming, PA	8.6 mi	199	$60,114	$122,100
16669	Petersburg, PA	9.5 mi	2,099	$78,977	$215,500
16844	Julian, PA	10 mi	2,606	$85,147	$228,300

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Questions about 16801

What city is zip code 16801?

16801 is assigned to State College, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16801 in?

16801 is in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16801?

About 40,774 people live in 16801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16801 in?

16801 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16801?

The median household income in 16801 is $61,836.

What zip codes are near 16801?

The closest zip codes to 16801 are 16804, 16805, 16802, 16851, 16803.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.