Zip code 16830: Clearfield, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16830?

16830 is assigned to Clearfield, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16830 in?

16830 is in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16830?

About 13,526 people live in 16830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16830?

The median household income in 16830 is $58,304.

Q: What zip codes are near 16830?

The closest zip codes to 16830 are 16873, 16843, 16681, 16855, 16881.

Residential delivery areaClearfield CountyEastern Time

Population

13,526

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$130K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$752/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

132 sq mi

103 people/sq mi

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

About 16830

16830 is a small-town zip code in Clearfield, Pennsylvania (Clearfield County), covering 132 sq mi of land. About 13,526 people live here, or 103 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,304 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $752 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 16830 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.8%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%291st of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%239th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%633rd of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy13.3%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%586th of 1,699 in PA
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9901st of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%320th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%748th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%338th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate68.2%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,329th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%568th of 1,705 in PA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%620th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%833rd of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%813th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$42,122
30th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,170th of 1,693 in PA
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,009th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$32,354
25th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,182nd of 1,707 in PA
Population13,526
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639321st of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%981st of 1,706 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474962nd of 1,697 in PA
Median household income$58,304
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,275th of 1,617 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%646th of 1,707 in PA
Population density103/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,159th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,431st of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,226th of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters36.4%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,026th of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$130,300
6th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,313th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$752
5th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,157th of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index9.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,177th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16830	Clearfield	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	14.8%	12.5%	11.5%	9.7%	94th	291st of 1,704
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	88th	239th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	21.8%	19.5%	17.2%	86th	633rd of 1,707
Housing vacancy	13.3%	14.9%	9.2%	10.1%	83rd	586th of 1,699
Median age	43.7	45.4	40.9	38.9	80th	901st of 1,707
Poverty rate	16.2%	14.6%	11.7%	12.5%	74th	320th of 1,699
Veterans	7.2%	7.6%	6.1%	6.2%	69th	748th of 1,707
Government workers	16.1%	15.1%	11.5%	14.5%	66th	338th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	68.2%	78.5%	69.3%	65.2%	49th	1,329th of 1,698
Uninsured rate	6%	5.9%	5.6%	8.4%	43rd	568th of 1,705
Tech workers	2.3%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	39th	620th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	8.1%	8.3%	8.2%	10%	34th	833rd of 1,704
Residents under 18	20%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	31st	813th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$42,122	$43,149	$50,599	$49,666	30th	1,170th of 1,693
Work from home	8.7%	8.1%	15.6%	15.1%	26th	1,009th of 1,704
Per capita income	$32,354	$33,324	$44,355	$44,673	25th	1,182nd of 1,707
Population	13,526	78,635	13,018,639	334,922,499	21st	321st of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	20.2%	35.2%	35.7%	21st	981st of 1,706
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.439	0.474	0.483	21st	962nd of 1,697
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,304	$62,152	$77,971	$80,734	18th	1,275th of 1,617
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	2%	7.7%	14.1%	15th	646th of 1,707
Population density	103/sq mi	69/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	1,159th of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	25.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	12th	1,431st of 1,596
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	83.9%	89.7%	91%	10th	1,226th of 1,698
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.4%	41.7%	48.2%	51.1%	10th	1,026th of 1,596
Median home value	$130,300	$137,000	$254,500	$332,700	6th	1,313th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$752	$791	$1,209	$1,413	5th	1,157th of 1,366
Diversity index	9.2	15.3	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,177th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

20%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black1.0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 5,995
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 42.3%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16830

$58,304

Clearfield Co.

$62,152

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,354

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16830

$130,300

Clearfield Co.

$137,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16830

$752

Clearfield Co.

$791

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,915
Owner-occupied: 68.2%
Vacant: 13.3%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.8%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

33%

20–29

12%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$42,122

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16830	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,674	$74,888
Service	$21,629	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,156	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,827	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,075	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.8%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Clearfield
State: Pennsylvania
County: Clearfield County
Center point: 41.0906° N, 78.4389° W
Land area: 132 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Clearfield1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16830

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16873	Shawville, PA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
16843	Hyde, PA	5.6 mi	165	$43,365	$50,300
16681	Smokerun, PA · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
16855	Mineral Springs, PA	7.4 mi	172	$71,667	—
16881	Woodland, PA	7.6 mi	2,245	$66,458	$113,300
16850	Lecontes Mills, PA · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
15856	Rockton, PA	9.2 mi	776	$61,985	$162,200
15849	Penfield, PA	9.6 mi	1,369	$60,096	$108,200
16825	Bigler, PA	9.7 mi	231	$54,844	$152,500
16836	Frenchville, PA	9.8 mi	1,057	$62,841	$131,700
16837	Glen Richey, PA	10 mi	81	$58,063	—
16878	West Decatur, PA	11 mi	1,783	$62,169	$117,300

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Questions about 16830

What city is zip code 16830?

16830 is assigned to Clearfield, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16830 in?

16830 is in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16830?

About 13,526 people live in 16830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16830 in?

16830 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16830?

The median household income in 16830 is $58,304.

What zip codes are near 16830?

The closest zip codes to 16830 are 16873, 16843, 16681, 16855, 16881.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16830, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.