Zip code 16803: State College, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16803?

16803 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 16803 in?

16803 is in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16803?

About 23,977 people live in 16803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16803?

The median household income in 16803 is $73,532.

Q: What zip codes are near 16803?

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

Residential delivery areaCentre CountyEastern Time

Population

23,977

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$414K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,356/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

1,044 people/sq mi

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

About 16803

16803 is a suburban zip code in State College, Pennsylvania (Centre County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 23,977 people live here, or 1,044 per square mile. The median resident is 31.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,532 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $413,700, or 5.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,356 a month.

73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.6 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education, management and sales. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 16803 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers29.8%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%57th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher73.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%49th of 1,706 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.519
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47471st of 1,697 in PA
Poverty rate25.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%119th of 1,699 in PA
Housing vacancy14.8%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%502nd of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters61.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%214th of 1,596 in PA
Work from home20%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%252nd of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents20.2%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%30th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%267th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$48,281
69th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355314th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$413,700
64th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500133rd of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$1,356
47th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209253rd of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index46.2
45th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6199th of 1,707 in PA
Population density1,044/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi463rd of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%738th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$73,532
41st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971736th of 1,617 in PA
Population23,977
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639161st of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,468th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,348th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,638
27th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,219th of 1,693 in PA
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,328th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,140th of 1,705 in PA
Homeownership rate43.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,628th of 1,698 in PA
Broadband access83.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,280th of 1,698 in PA
Median age31.1
6th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,606th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1813%
5th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,457th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute16.6 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,545th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,392nd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16803	Centre	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Government workers	29.8%	22.5%	11.5%	14.5%	98th	57th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	73.1%	46.2%	35.2%	35.7%	97th	49th of 1,706
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.519	0.477	0.474	0.483	93rd	71st of 1,697
Poverty rateWeakness	25.3%	16.3%	11.7%	12.5%	92nd	119th of 1,699
Housing vacancy	14.8%	11.2%	9.2%	10.1%	86th	502nd of 1,699
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.1%	57%	48.2%	51.1%	85th	214th of 1,596
Work from home	20%	15.3%	15.6%	15.1%	77th	252nd of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	20.2%	8%	7.7%	14.1%	75th	30th of 1,707
Tech workers	4.3%	3.2%	3.6%	3.8%	72nd	267th of 1,704
Per capita income	$48,281	$39,316	$44,355	$44,673	69th	314th of 1,707
Median home value	$413,700	$323,500	$254,500	$332,700	64th	133rd of 1,628
Median gross rent	$1,356	$1,207	$1,209	$1,413	47th	253rd of 1,366
Diversity index	46.2	30.8	44.6	61.4	45th	199th of 1,707
Population density	1,044/sq mi	143/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	463rd of 1,707
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	43rd	738th of 1,704
Median household income	$73,532	$74,291	$77,971	$80,734	41st	736th of 1,617
Population	23,977	158,576	13,018,639	334,922,499	38th	161st of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	15.9%	19.5%	17.2%	32nd	1,468th of 1,707
Veterans	4.3%	5%	6.1%	6.2%	30th	1,348th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$41,638	$43,314	$50,599	$49,666	27th	1,219th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	7%	7.8%	11.5%	9.7%	15th	1,328th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	5.2%	5.6%	8.4%	13th	1,140th of 1,705
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.9%	61.8%	69.3%	65.2%	12th	1,628th of 1,698
Broadband accessWeakness	83.1%	85.5%	89.7%	91%	8th	1,280th of 1,698
Median age	31.1	34.2	40.9	38.9	6th	1,606th of 1,707
Residents under 18	13%	14.7%	20.4%	22%	5th	1,457th of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	16.6 min	20.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,545th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	4.2%	7.5%	8.2%	10%	2nd	1,392nd of 1,704

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

10%

5–17

24%

18–24

18%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.1

Under 18

13%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian14%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.9%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

46.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

12%

Other

Households

Households: 10,637
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 45%
Married couples: 39.3%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

16803

$73,532

Centre Co.

$74,291

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,281

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.519

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16803

$413,700

Centre Co.

$323,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16803

$1,356

Centre Co.

$1,207

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

30%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,480
Owner-occupied: 43.9%
Vacant: 14.8%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.8%
Home value to income: 5.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

56%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

49%

20–29

14%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

29%

Management

11%

Sales

Healthcare

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

46%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,638

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16803	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,738	$74,888
Service	$16,518	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,719	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,038	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,845	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

46%

High school graduate or higher: 98%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 73.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 45.5%
Households with broadband: 83.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.4%
No internet access: 4.2%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): State College
State: Pennsylvania
County: Centre County
Center point: 40.8085° N, 77.8944° W
Land area: 23 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

Park Forest Village (unincorporated)11% of zip
Toftrees (unincorporated)4% of zip
State College3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16803

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16802	University Park, PA	1.7 mi	14,793	—	—
16804	State College, PA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
16805	State College, PA · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
16801	State College, PA	3.2 mi	40,774	$61,836	$414,600
16851	Lemont, PA	4.9 mi	974	$100,768	$420,400
16868	Pine Grove Mills, PA	5.6 mi	1,050	$180,412	$372,900
16865	Pennsylvania Furnace, PA	6.7 mi	1,820	$77,717	$270,700
16835	Fleming, PA	6.8 mi	199	$60,114	$122,100
16827	Boalsburg, PA	7 mi	5,123	$103,558	$429,300
16844	Julian, PA	7.5 mi	2,606	$85,147	$228,300
16870	Port Matilda, PA	8.1 mi	7,499	$121,528	$411,100
16828	Centre Hall, PA	10 mi	5,000	$76,468	$273,800

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Questions about 16803

What city is zip code 16803?

16803 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 16803 in?

16803 is in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16803?

About 23,977 people live in 16803, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16803 in?

16803 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16803?

The median household income in 16803 is $73,532.

What zip codes are near 16803?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16803, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.