Zip code 16820: Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16820?

16820 is assigned to Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16820 in?

16820 is in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16820?

About 1,457 people live in 16820, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16820?

The median household income in 16820 is $83,900.

Q: What zip codes are near 16820?

The closest zip codes to 16820 are 16882, 16872, 16854, 17885, 16832.

Residential delivery areaCentre CountyEastern Time

Population

1,457

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$264K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,219/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

25.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

91 people/sq mi

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

About 16820

16820 is a small-town zip code in Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania (Centre County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 1,457 people live here, or 91 per square mile. The median resident is 25.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,900 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $263,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,219 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and construction and repair. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 16820 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate48.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%4th of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1844.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%12th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers24.1%
99th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%52nd of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%591st of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate81.4%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%760th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min352nd of 1,596 in PA
Work from home18.3%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%313th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%770th of 1,699 in PA
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%359th of 1,699 in PA
Median household income$83,900
55th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971478th of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$45,278
41st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599926th of 1,693 in PA
Median gross rent$1,219
38th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209374th of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$263,600
36th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500437th of 1,628 in PA
Per capita income$31,828
24th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,217th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,462nd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older12.4%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,540th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.8%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,119th of 1,706 in PA
Population density91/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,210th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,237th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,233rd of 1,697 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%926th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,151st of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters32.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,118th of 1,596 in PA
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,366th of 1,704 in PA
Population1,457
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,048th of 1,707 in PA
Median age25.6
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,662nd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index2.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,534th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access63.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,659th of 1,698 in PA

Measure	16820	Centre	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Uninsured rateWeakness	48.5%	5.2%	5.6%	8.4%	99th	4th of 1,705
Residents under 18	44.6%	14.7%	20.4%	22%	99th	12th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	24.1%	7.5%	8.2%	10%	99th	52nd of 1,704
Healthcare workers	12.1%	7.8%	11.5%	9.7%	82nd	591st of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	81.4%	61.8%	69.3%	65.2%	81st	760th of 1,698
Average commute	30.9 min	20.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	78th	352nd of 1,596
Work from home	18.3%	15.3%	15.6%	15.1%	73rd	313th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	10.4%	11.2%	9.2%	10.1%	73rd	770th of 1,699
Poverty rate	15.4%	16.3%	11.7%	12.5%	71st	359th of 1,699
Median household income	$83,900	$74,291	$77,971	$80,734	55th	478th of 1,617
Median earnings per worker	$45,278	$43,314	$50,599	$49,666	41st	926th of 1,693
Median gross rent	$1,219	$1,207	$1,209	$1,413	38th	374th of 1,366
Median home value	$263,600	$323,500	$254,500	$332,700	36th	437th of 1,628
Per capita income	$31,828	$39,316	$44,355	$44,673	24th	1,217th of 1,707
Veterans	3.5%	5%	6.1%	6.2%	20th	1,462nd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	12.4%	15.9%	19.5%	17.2%	20th	1,540th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.8%	46.2%	35.2%	35.7%	15th	1,119th of 1,706
Population density	91/sq mi	143/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	1,210th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	8th	1,237th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.477	0.474	0.483	8th	1,233rd of 1,697
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	8%	7.7%	14.1%	7th	926th of 1,707
Tech workers	0.6%	3.2%	3.6%	3.8%	7th	1,151st of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.1%	57%	48.2%	51.1%	6th	1,118th of 1,596
Government workers	7.4%	22.5%	11.5%	14.5%	5th	1,366th of 1,704
Population	1,457	158,576	13,018,639	334,922,499	2nd	1,048th of 1,707
Median age	25.6	34.2	40.9	38.9	2nd	1,662nd of 1,707
Diversity index	2.4	30.8	44.6	61.4	1st	1,534th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	63.4%	85.5%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,659th of 1,698

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

15%

Under 5

30%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

25.6

Under 18

44.6%

65 and over

12.4%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

2.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

30%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 456
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 59.6%
Living alone: 19.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

16820

$83,900

Centre Co.

$74,291

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,828

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16820

$263,600

Centre Co.

$323,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16820

$1,219

Centre Co.

$1,207

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 509
Owner-occupied: 81.4%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

44%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

Walked

15%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

18%

20–29

30–44

26%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Management

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Education

11%

Construction

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,278

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16820	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,417	$74,888
Service	$35,329	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,056	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$76,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

32%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 63.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.6%
No internet access: 35.7%
Without health insurance: 48.5%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Aaronsburg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Centre County
Center point: 40.9200° N, 77.3869° W
Land area: 16 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

Aaronsburg (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16820

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16882	Woodward, PA	2.7 mi	429	$55,455	$291,300
16872	Rebersburg, PA	3.6 mi	1,430	$72,708	$199,200
16854	Millheim, PA	4.7 mi	883	$78,625	$244,200
17885	Weikert, PA	5.3 mi	181	$92,917	$342,300
16832	Coburn, PA	5.7 mi	224	$38,456	$160,700
16852	Madisonburg, PA	8 mi	203	$57,917	$190,000
17747	Loganton, PA	8.3 mi	3,421	$71,731	$208,000
17845	Millmont, PA	9.5 mi	2,058	$66,510	$197,200
16848	Lamar, PA	9.9 mi	215	$62,321	$154,600
17835	Laurelton, PA	10 mi	114	$48,611	$158,300
17750	Mackeyville, PA	11 mi	177	$147,723	$147,900
16875	Spring Mills, PA	12 mi	3,708	$71,250	$307,700

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Questions about 16820

What city is zip code 16820?

16820 is assigned to Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16820 in?

16820 is in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16820?

About 1,457 people live in 16820, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16820 in?

16820 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16820?

The median household income in 16820 is $83,900.

What zip codes are near 16820?

The closest zip codes to 16820 are 16882, 16872, 16854, 17885, 16832.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16820, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.