Zip code 16802: University Park, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16802?

16802 is assigned to University Park, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16802 in?

16802 is in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16802?

About 14,793 people live in 16802, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 16802?

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

Residential delivery areaCentre CountyEastern Time

Population

14,793

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.8 sq mi

19,337 people/sq mi

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

About 16802

16802 is a dense urban zip code in University Park, Pennsylvania (Centre County), covering 0.8 sq mi of land. About 14,793 people live here, or 19,337 per square mile. The median resident is 19.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 11 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service, education and sales. 87% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 16802 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density19,337/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi18th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher73.3%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%46th of 1,706 in PA
Poverty rate26.7%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%104th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate10.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%159th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers21.3%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%145th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%513th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index46.9
46th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6184th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%256th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,008th of 1,704 in PA
Population14,793
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639296th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,114th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,380th of 1,705 in PA
Per capita income$3,853
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,706th of 1,707 in PA
Median age19.2
1st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,701st of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,694th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute11 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,590th of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,698th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,635th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,562nd of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters12.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,408th of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,687th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 181.1%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,665th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$4,516
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,693rd of 1,693 in PA
Healthcare workers1.6%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,588th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.085
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,691st of 1,697 in PA

Measure	16802	Centre	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Population density	19,337/sq mi	143/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	18th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	73.3%	46.2%	35.2%	35.7%	97th	46th of 1,706
Poverty rateWeakness	26.7%	16.3%	11.7%	12.5%	94th	104th of 1,699
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.2%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	94th	159th of 1,704
Government workers	21.3%	22.5%	11.5%	14.5%	88th	145th of 1,704
Tech workers	2.8%	3.2%	3.6%	3.8%	48th	513th of 1,704
Diversity index	46.9	30.8	44.6	61.4	46th	184th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	8%	7.7%	14.1%	44th	256th of 1,707
Work from home	8.7%	15.3%	15.6%	15.1%	26th	1,008th of 1,704
Population	14,793	158,576	13,018,639	334,922,499	22nd	296th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	6.5%	7.5%	8.2%	10%	14th	1,114th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	5.2%	5.6%	8.4%	5th	1,380th of 1,705
Per capita incomeWeakness	$3,853	$39,316	$44,355	$44,673	1st	1,706th of 1,707
Median age	19.2	34.2	40.9	38.9	1st	1,701st of 1,707
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	61.8%	69.3%	65.2%	1st	1,694th of 1,698
Average commuteStrength	11 min	20.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	1st	1,590th of 1,596
Broadband accessWeakness	0%	85.5%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,698th of 1,698
Veterans	0%	5%	6.1%	6.2%	1st	1,635th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	0%	11.2%	9.2%	10.1%	1st	1,562nd of 1,699
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.7%	57%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,408th of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	0%	15.9%	19.5%	17.2%	1st	1,687th of 1,707
Residents under 18	1.1%	14.7%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,665th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$4,516	$43,314	$50,599	$49,666	1st	1,693rd of 1,693
Healthcare workers	1.6%	7.8%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,588th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.085	0.477	0.474	0.483	1st	1,691st of 1,697

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

98%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.2

Under 18

1.1%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black4%
Hispanic9%
Asian11%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

46.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

13%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

87%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 63
Average household size: 1.2
Family households: 0%
Married couples: 0%
Living alone: 87.3%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

$50–75k

87%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16802

—

Centre Co.

$74,291

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$3,853

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.085

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16802

—

Centre Co.

$323,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16802

—

Centre Co.

$1,207

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

87%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 63
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.7%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

21%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

63%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

59%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

0.8%

Average commute

11 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

27.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

33%

Education

17%

Sales

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Management

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Production

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Construction and repair

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

36%

Education

27%

Arts and recreation

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$4,516

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16802	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$4,114	$74,888
Service	$4,913	$26,804
Sales and office	$3,902	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$5,461	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

73%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 73.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 0%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 0%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): University Park
State: Pennsylvania
County: Centre County
Center point: 40.7986° N, 77.8649° W
Land area: 0.8 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 College87% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16802

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16804	State College, PA · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
16805	State College, PA · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
16801	State College, PA	1.5 mi	40,774	$61,836	$414,600
16803	State College, PA	1.7 mi	23,977	$73,532	$413,700
16851	Lemont, PA	3.4 mi	974	$100,768	$420,400
16868	Pine Grove Mills, PA	5.1 mi	1,050	$180,412	$372,900
16827	Boalsburg, PA	5.3 mi	5,123	$103,558	$429,300
16865	Pennsylvania Furnace, PA	7 mi	1,820	$77,717	$270,700
16835	Fleming, PA	7.5 mi	199	$60,114	$122,100
16844	Julian, PA	8.7 mi	2,606	$85,147	$228,300
16828	Centre Hall, PA	8.8 mi	5,000	$76,468	$273,800
16870	Port Matilda, PA	9.7 mi	7,499	$121,528	$411,100

Questions about 16802

What city is zip code 16802?

16802 is assigned to University Park, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16802 in?

16802 is in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16802?

About 14,793 people live in 16802, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16802 in?

16802 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 16802?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16802, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.