Zip code 16828: Centre Hall, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16828?

16828 is assigned to Centre Hall, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16828 in?

16828 is in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16828?

About 5,000 people live in 16828, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16828?

The median household income in 16828 is $76,468.

Q: What zip codes are near 16828?

The closest zip codes to 16828 are 16827, 16851, 16875, 16801, 16804.

Residential delivery areaCentre CountyEastern Time

Population

5,000

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$274K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,163/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

56 sq mi

90 people/sq mi

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

About 16828

16828 is a small-town zip code in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania (Centre County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 5,000 people live here, or 90 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,468 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $273,800, 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. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,163 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 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 16828 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9322nd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%368th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate85.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%544th of 1,698 in PA
Government workers21.5%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%143rd of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters60.2%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%231st of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%391st of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%807th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%877th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%993rd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%421st of 1,705 in PA
Per capita income$40,376
51st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355640th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$48,032
49th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599733rd of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$76,468
46th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971651st of 1,617 in PA
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%680th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%522nd of 1,706 in PA
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%645th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$273,800
38th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500399th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$1,163
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209436th of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%669th of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%733rd of 1,704 in PA
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,253rd of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,004th of 1,697 in PA
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,058th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,260th of 1,699 in PA
Population density90/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,215th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index17.5
10th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6750th of 1,707 in PA
Population5,000
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639635th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,090th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16828	Centre	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	50.7	34.2	40.9	38.9	96th	322nd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	15.9%	19.5%	17.2%	93rd	368th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	85.4%	61.8%	69.3%	65.2%	90th	544th of 1,698
Government workers	21.5%	22.5%	11.5%	14.5%	88th	143rd of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.2%	57%	48.2%	51.1%	83rd	231st of 1,596
Unemployment rate	6.6%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	75th	391st of 1,704
Housing vacancy	9.8%	11.2%	9.2%	10.1%	70th	807th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	10.4%	7.8%	11.5%	9.7%	64th	877th of 1,704
Veterans	6.2%	5%	6.1%	6.2%	55th	993rd of 1,707
Uninsured rate	7.3%	5.2%	5.6%	8.4%	54th	421st of 1,705
Per capita income	$40,376	$39,316	$44,355	$44,673	51st	640th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$48,032	$43,314	$50,599	$49,666	49th	733rd of 1,693
Median household income	$76,468	$74,291	$77,971	$80,734	46th	651st of 1,617
Work from home	11.9%	15.3%	15.6%	15.1%	46th	680th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.1%	46.2%	35.2%	35.7%	44th	522nd of 1,706
Residents under 18	21.2%	14.7%	20.4%	22%	42nd	645th of 1,707
Median home value	$273,800	$323,500	$254,500	$332,700	38th	399th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$1,163	$1,207	$1,209	$1,413	33rd	436th of 1,366
Broadband access	89.9%	85.5%	89.7%	91%	33rd	669th of 1,698
Tech workers	1.8%	3.2%	3.6%	3.8%	29th	733rd of 1,704
Average commute	22.6 min	20.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	27th	1,253rd of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.477	0.474	0.483	19th	1,004th of 1,697
Self-employed workers	6.9%	7.5%	8.2%	10%	18th	1,058th of 1,704
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	16.3%	11.7%	12.5%	16th	1,260th of 1,699
Population density	90/sq mi	143/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	1,215th of 1,707
Diversity index	17.5	30.8	44.6	61.4	10th	750th of 1,707
Population	5,000	158,576	13,018,639	334,922,499	8th	635th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	8%	7.7%	14.1%	4th	1,090th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.7

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

17.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,093
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 79.9%
Married couples: 62.4%
Living alone: 17.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

16828

$76,468

Centre Co.

$74,291

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,376

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16828

$273,800

Centre Co.

$323,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16828

$1,163

Centre Co.

$1,207

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,321
Owner-occupied: 85.4%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.1%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

37%

30–44

15%

45–59

0.8%

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Education

25%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,032

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16828	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,755	$74,888
Service	$34,728	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,067	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,844	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,319	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

14%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.7%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.2%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Centre Hall
State: Pennsylvania
County: Centre County
Center point: 40.8043° N, 77.6959° W
Land area: 56 sq mi
Water area: 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

Centre Hall1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16828

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16827	Boalsburg, PA	4.7 mi	5,123	$103,558	$429,300
16851	Lemont, PA	5.6 mi	974	$100,768	$420,400
16875	Spring Mills, PA	6.2 mi	3,708	$71,250	$307,700
16801	State College, PA	7.8 mi	40,774	$61,836	$414,600
16804	State College, PA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
16805	State College, PA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
16802	University Park, PA	8.8 mi	14,793	—	—
16856	Mingoville, PA	8.9 mi	160	—	—
16823	Bellefonte, PA	9.4 mi	29,126	$76,245	$272,800
17084	Reedsville, PA	9.6 mi	4,683	$80,197	$197,000
16803	State College, PA	10 mi	23,977	$73,532	$413,700
16853	Milesburg, PA	11 mi	242	—	$184,000

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Questions about 16828

What city is zip code 16828?

16828 is assigned to Centre Hall, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16828 in?

16828 is in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16828?

About 5,000 people live in 16828, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16828 in?

16828 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16828?

The median household income in 16828 is $76,468.

What zip codes are near 16828?

The closest zip codes to 16828 are 16827, 16851, 16875, 16801, 16804.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16828, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.