Zip code 16823: Bellefonte, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16823?

16823 is assigned to Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16823 in?

16823 is in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16823?

About 29,126 people live in 16823, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16823?

The median household income in 16823 is $76,245.

Q: What zip codes are near 16823?

The closest zip codes to 16823 are 16853, 16856, 16835, 16841, 16851.

Residential delivery areaCentre CountyEastern Time

Population

29,126

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$273K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,045/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

124 sq mi

234 people/sq mi

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

About 16823

16823 is a small-town zip code in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania (Centre County), covering 124 sq mi of land. About 29,126 people live here, or 234 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,245 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $272,800, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,045 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 16823 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers19.8%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%175th of 1,704 in PA
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9844th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%985th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%746th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$50,356
57th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599580th of 1,693 in PA
Homeownership rate70.5%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,263rd of 1,698 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
54th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474484th of 1,697 in PA
Population29,126
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639118th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%639th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%514th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%671st of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$76,245
45th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971658th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$38,332
45th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355747th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher28%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%574th of 1,706 in PA
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,142nd of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%618th of 1,705 in PA
Rent-burdened renters48.1%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%590th of 1,596 in PA
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,120th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$272,800
38th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500401st of 1,628 in PA
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,039th of 1,699 in PA
Median gross rent$1,045
24th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209587th of 1,366 in PA
Population density234/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi917th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,013th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index27.2
20th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6490th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,364th of 1,596 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%632nd of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,108th of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1815.2%
8th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,337th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16823	Centre	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Government workers	19.8%	22.5%	11.5%	14.5%	84th	175th of 1,704
Median age	44.1	34.2	40.9	38.9	82nd	844th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	15.9%	19.5%	17.2%	73rd	985th of 1,707
Veterans	7.2%	5%	6.1%	6.2%	69th	746th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$50,356	$43,314	$50,599	$49,666	57th	580th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	70.5%	61.8%	69.3%	65.2%	55th	1,263rd of 1,698
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.477	0.474	0.483	54th	484th of 1,697
Population	29,126	158,576	13,018,639	334,922,499	48th	118th of 1,707
Work from home	12.3%	15.3%	15.6%	15.1%	48th	639th of 1,704
Tech workers	2.8%	3.2%	3.6%	3.8%	48th	514th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	9%	7.5%	8.2%	10%	46th	671st of 1,704
Median household income	$76,245	$74,291	$77,971	$80,734	45th	658th of 1,617
Per capita income	$38,332	$39,316	$44,355	$44,673	45th	747th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	28%	46.2%	35.2%	35.7%	41st	574th of 1,706
Housing vacancy	5.7%	11.2%	9.2%	10.1%	41st	1,142nd of 1,699
Uninsured rate	5.7%	5.2%	5.6%	8.4%	40th	618th of 1,705
Rent-burdened renters	48.1%	57%	48.2%	51.1%	40th	590th of 1,596
Healthcare workers	8.8%	7.8%	11.5%	9.7%	39th	1,120th of 1,704
Median home value	$272,800	$323,500	$254,500	$332,700	38th	401st of 1,628
Poverty rate	7.6%	16.3%	11.7%	12.5%	29th	1,039th of 1,699
Median gross rent	$1,045	$1,207	$1,209	$1,413	24th	587th of 1,366
Population density	234/sq mi	143/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	917th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	3.3%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	21st	1,013th of 1,704
Diversity index	27.2	30.8	44.6	61.4	20th	490th of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	20.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	18th	1,364th of 1,596
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	8%	7.7%	14.1%	16th	632nd of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	85.5%	89.7%	91%	13th	1,108th of 1,698
Residents under 18	15.2%	14.7%	20.4%	22%	8th	1,337th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

16%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

15.2%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black7%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

27.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 11,293
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.9%
Married couples: 49.4%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16823

$76,245

Centre Co.

$74,291

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,332

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16823

$272,800

Centre Co.

$323,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16823

$1,045

Centre Co.

$1,207

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,977
Owner-occupied: 70.5%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.7%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

36%

20–29

32%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

12%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

25%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$50,356

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16823	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,167	$74,888
Service	$34,492	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,524	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,292	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,115	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

13%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Bellefonte
State: Pennsylvania
County: Centre County
Center point: 40.9312° N, 77.7591° W
Land area: 124 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

Zion (unincorporated)2% of zip
Bellefonte2% of zip
Pleasant Gap (unincorporated)1% of zip
Mingoville (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16823

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16853	Milesburg, PA	1.5 mi	242	—	$184,000
16856	Mingoville, PA	5.7 mi	160	—	—
16835	Fleming, PA	6.4 mi	199	$60,114	$122,100
16841	Howard, PA	8 mi	6,477	$69,233	$190,200
16851	Lemont, PA	8.5 mi	974	$100,768	$420,400
16844	Julian, PA	9.2 mi	2,606	$85,147	$228,300
16828	Centre Hall, PA	9.4 mi	5,000	$76,468	$273,800
16802	University Park, PA	11 mi	14,793	—	—
16874	Snow Shoe, PA	11 mi	1,220	$79,375	$178,100
16804	State College, PA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
16805	State College, PA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
16875	Spring Mills, PA	11 mi	3,708	$71,250	$307,700

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Questions about 16823

What city is zip code 16823?

16823 is assigned to Bellefonte, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16823 in?

16823 is in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16823?

About 29,126 people live in 16823, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16823 in?

16823 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16823?

The median household income in 16823 is $76,245.

What zip codes are near 16823?

The closest zip codes to 16823 are 16853, 16856, 16835, 16841, 16851.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16823, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.