Zip code 16827: Boalsburg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16827?

16827 is assigned to Boalsburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16827 in?

16827 is in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16827?

About 5,123 people live in 16827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16827?

The median household income in 16827 is $103,558.

Q: What zip codes are near 16827?

The closest zip codes to 16827 are 16851, 16801, 16828, 16804, 16805.

Residential delivery areaCentre CountyEastern Time

Population

5,123

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$429K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,236/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

282 people/sq mi

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

About 16827

16827 is a small-town zip code in Boalsburg, Pennsylvania (Centre County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 5,123 people live here, or 282 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,558 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $429,300, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,236 a month.

73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.4 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, education and management.

How 16827 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.5%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%151st of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher73%
97th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%50th of 1,706 in PA
Rent-burdened renters60.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%223rd of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%690th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$57,661
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355172nd of 1,707 in PA
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9900th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%206th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate79.6%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%864th of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%329th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$103,558
74th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971225th of 1,617 in PA
Work from home18.6%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%301st of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$55,361
68th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599366th of 1,693 in PA
Median home value$429,300
66th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500120th of 1,628 in PA
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%342nd of 1,698 in PA
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,053rd of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%523rd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%778th of 1,699 in PA
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%546th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474645th of 1,697 in PA
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%768th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,236
39th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209355th of 1,366 in PA
Population density282/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi860th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,017th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%617th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,410th of 1,699 in PA
Population5,123
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639626th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index10.4
4th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,104th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute16.4 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,549th of 1,596 in PA

Measure	16827	Centre	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	17.5%	7.8%	11.5%	9.7%	98th	151st of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	73%	46.2%	35.2%	35.7%	97th	50th of 1,706
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.6%	57%	48.2%	51.1%	84th	223rd of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	15.9%	19.5%	17.2%	84th	690th of 1,707
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,661	$39,316	$44,355	$44,673	82nd	172nd of 1,707
Median age	43.7	34.2	40.9	38.9	80th	900th of 1,707
Government workers	18.7%	22.5%	11.5%	14.5%	80th	206th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	79.6%	61.8%	69.3%	65.2%	78th	864th of 1,698
Self-employed workers	12.2%	7.5%	8.2%	10%	78th	329th of 1,704
Median household income	$103,558	$74,291	$77,971	$80,734	74th	225th of 1,617
Work from home	18.6%	15.3%	15.6%	15.1%	74th	301st of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$55,361	$43,314	$50,599	$49,666	68th	366th of 1,693
Median home value	$429,300	$323,500	$254,500	$332,700	66th	120th of 1,628
Broadband access	94%	85.5%	89.7%	91%	66th	342nd of 1,698
Veterans	5.9%	5%	6.1%	6.2%	51st	1,053rd of 1,707
Residents under 18	22.2%	14.7%	20.4%	22%	51st	523rd of 1,707
Poverty rate	10.1%	16.3%	11.7%	12.5%	45th	778th of 1,699
Tech workers	2.6%	3.2%	3.6%	3.8%	45th	546th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.477	0.474	0.483	43rd	645th of 1,697
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	41st	768th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,236	$1,207	$1,209	$1,413	39th	355th of 1,366
Population density	282/sq mi	143/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	860th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	5.2%	5.6%	8.4%	18th	1,017th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	8%	7.7%	14.1%	16th	617th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	2.9%	11.2%	9.2%	10.1%	10th	1,410th of 1,699
Population	5,123	158,576	13,018,639	334,922,499	8th	626th of 1,707
Diversity index	10.4	30.8	44.6	61.4	4th	1,104th of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	16.4 min	20.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	3rd	1,549th of 1,596

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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

10.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,285
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 56.5%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

16827

$103,558

Centre Co.

$74,291

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,661

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16827

$429,300

Centre Co.

$323,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16827

$1,236

Centre Co.

$1,207

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,353
Owner-occupied: 79.6%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.2%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

69%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Education

17%

Management

17%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

26%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

14%

Professional and technical services

10%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

0.5%

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$55,361

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16827	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,243	$74,888
Service	$14,891	$26,804
Sales and office	$56,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,197	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,385	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

39%

Graduate

34%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 73%
Graduate or professional degree: 33.8%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.4%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Boalsburg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Centre County
Center point: 40.7678° N, 77.7726° W
Land area: 18 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

Boalsburg (unincorporated)32% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16827

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16851	Lemont, PA	3.4 mi	974	$100,768	$420,400
16801	State College, PA	3.8 mi	40,774	$61,836	$414,600
16828	Centre Hall, PA	4.7 mi	5,000	$76,468	$273,800
16804	State College, PA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
16805	State College, PA · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
16802	University Park, PA	5.3 mi	14,793	—	—
16868	Pine Grove Mills, PA	6.8 mi	1,050	$180,412	$372,900
16803	State College, PA	7 mi	23,977	$73,532	$413,700
17084	Reedsville, PA	10 mi	4,683	$80,197	$197,000
16865	Pennsylvania Furnace, PA	10 mi	1,820	$77,717	$270,700
16669	Petersburg, PA	10 mi	2,099	$78,977	$215,500
16875	Spring Mills, PA	11 mi	3,708	$71,250	$307,700

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Questions about 16827

What city is zip code 16827?

16827 is assigned to Boalsburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16827 in?

16827 is in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16827?

About 5,123 people live in 16827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16827 in?

16827 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16827?

The median household income in 16827 is $103,558.

What zip codes are near 16827?

The closest zip codes to 16827 are 16851, 16801, 16828, 16804, 16805.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16827, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.