Zip code 16826: Blanchard, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16826?

16826 is assigned to Blanchard, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16826 in?

16826 is in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16826?

About 439 people live in 16826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16826?

The median household income in 16826 is $60,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 16826?

The closest zip codes to 16826 are 16848, 17750, 16841, 17751, 16822.

Residential delivery areaCentre CountyEastern Time

Population

439

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$988/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

251 people/sq mi

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

About 16826

16826 is a small-town zip code in Blanchard, Pennsylvania (Centre County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 439 people live here, or 251 per square mile. The median resident is 52.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $60,938 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $988 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 16826 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 439 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Average commute45 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min27th of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older32.8%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%114th of 1,707 in PA
Median age52.6
97th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9226th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate79.7%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%859th of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%221st of 1,704 in PA
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%669th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%794th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%380th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$48,056
50th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599727th of 1,693 in PA
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%785th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$35,683
36th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355931st of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%820th of 1,705 in PA
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,220th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%944th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.3%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%916th of 1,706 in PA
Population density251/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi892nd of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$60,938
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,197th of 1,617 in PA
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,149th of 1,699 in PA
Median gross rent$988
20th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209676th of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access86.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%978th of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$166,300
13th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,030th of 1,628 in PA
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,314th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,306th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,150th of 1,707 in PA
Population439
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,372nd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,605th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters12.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,413th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.289
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,578th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	16826	Centre	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Average commuteWeakness	45 min	20.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	99th	27th of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	32.8%	15.9%	19.5%	17.2%	98th	114th of 1,707
Median age	52.6	34.2	40.9	38.9	97th	226th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	79.7%	61.8%	69.3%	65.2%	78th	859th of 1,698
Tech workers	4.7%	3.2%	3.6%	3.8%	76th	221st of 1,704
Veterans	7.5%	5%	6.1%	6.2%	72nd	669th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	10%	11.2%	9.2%	10.1%	71st	794th of 1,699
Government workers	15.6%	22.5%	11.5%	14.5%	63rd	380th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$48,056	$43,314	$50,599	$49,666	50th	727th of 1,693
Work from home	10.8%	15.3%	15.6%	15.1%	39th	785th of 1,704
Per capita income	$35,683	$39,316	$44,355	$44,673	36th	931st of 1,707
Uninsured rate	4.6%	5.2%	5.6%	8.4%	28th	820th of 1,705
Healthcare workers	8%	7.8%	11.5%	9.7%	28th	1,220th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	7.5%	7.5%	8.2%	10%	26th	944th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.3%	46.2%	35.2%	35.7%	24th	916th of 1,706
Population density	251/sq mi	143/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	892nd of 1,707
Median household income	$60,938	$74,291	$77,971	$80,734	22nd	1,197th of 1,617
Poverty rate	6.6%	16.3%	11.7%	12.5%	22nd	1,149th of 1,699
Median gross rent	$988	$1,207	$1,209	$1,413	20th	676th of 1,366
Broadband accessWeakness	86.8%	85.5%	89.7%	91%	18th	978th of 1,698
Median home value	$166,300	$323,500	$254,500	$332,700	13th	1,030th of 1,628
Residents under 18	15.5%	14.7%	20.4%	22%	9th	1,314th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	5th	1,306th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	8%	7.7%	14.1%	3rd	1,150th of 1,707
Population	439	158,576	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,372nd of 1,707
Diversity index	0	30.8	44.6	61.4	1st	1,605th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.5%	57%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,413th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.289	0.477	0.474	0.483	1st	1,578th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

12%

55–64

24%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.6

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

32.8%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

96.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 197
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 45.2%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

31%

$75–100k

24%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16826

$60,938

Centre Co.

$74,291

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,683

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.289

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16826

$166,300

Centre Co.

$323,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16826

$988

Centre Co.

$1,207

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 219
Owner-occupied: 79.7%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

22%

30–44

34%

45–59

11%

60+

20%

Average commute

45 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

15%

Management

13%

Healthcare

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Sales

Education

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Public administration

10%

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$48,056

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16826	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,313	$74,888
Service	$41,458	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,135	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

0.8%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.8%
Households with broadband: 86.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Blanchard
State: Pennsylvania
County: Centre County
Center point: 41.0621° N, 77.5860° W
Land area: 1.8 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

Eagleville (unincorporated)42% of zip
Blanchard (unincorporated)20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16826

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16848	Lamar, PA	4.5 mi	215	$62,321	$154,600
17750	Mackeyville, PA	5.4 mi	177	$147,723	$147,900
16841	Howard, PA	5.8 mi	6,477	$69,233	$190,200
17751	Mill Hall, PA	5.8 mi	7,431	$75,072	$215,100
16822	Beech Creek, PA	8.2 mi	1,784	$71,635	$200,000
16852	Madisonburg, PA	9 mi	203	$57,917	$190,000
17726	Castanea, PA · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
16856	Mingoville, PA	9.8 mi	160	—	—
16823	Bellefonte, PA	13 mi	29,126	$76,245	$272,800
16864	Orviston, PA	13 mi	69	—	—
16854	Millheim, PA	13 mi	883	$78,625	$244,200
16853	Milesburg, PA	13 mi	242	—	$184,000

Questions about 16826

What city is zip code 16826?

16826 is assigned to Blanchard, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16826 in?

16826 is in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16826?

About 439 people live in 16826, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16826 in?

16826 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16826?

The median household income in 16826 is $60,938.

What zip codes are near 16826?

The closest zip codes to 16826 are 16848, 17750, 16841, 17751, 16822.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16826, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.