Zip code 16832: Coburn, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 16832
16832 is a rural zip code in Coburn, Pennsylvania (Centre County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 224 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 54.1 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 $38,456 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $160,700, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.
How 16832 compares
Only about 224 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%16th of 1,698 in PA
- Housing vacancy54.6%99thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%36th of 1,699 in PA
- Median age54.197thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9177th of 1,707 in PA
- Veterans11.1%93rdU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%201st of 1,707 in PA
- 92ndU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%382nd of 1,707 in PA
- 88thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%210th of 1,704 in PA
- Poverty rate20.5%85thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%196th of 1,699 in PA
- Uninsured rate13.8%85thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%159th of 1,705 in PA
- Healthcare workers11.6%78thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%670th of 1,704 in PA
- 76thU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%381st of 1,704 in PA
- 67thU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474336th of 1,697 in PA
- Average commute27.9 min62ndU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min660th of 1,596 in PA
- Per capita income$28,04014thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,476th of 1,707 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$36,92313thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,481st of 1,693 in PA
- Median home value$160,70012thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,092nd of 1,628 in PA
- Residents under 1815.6%9thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,303rd of 1,707 in PA
- Work from home3.6%4thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,445th of 1,704 in PA
- Median household income$38,4563rdWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,579th of 1,617 in PA
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,509th of 1,706 in PA
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,317th of 1,707 in PA
- Broadband access75.8%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,540th of 1,698 in PA
- Population2241stU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,557th of 1,707 in PA
- Population density11/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,688th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,386th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,334th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,505th of 1,704 in PA
| Measure | 16832 | Centre | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 61.8% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 16th of 1,698 | |
| Housing vacancy | 54.6% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 36th of 1,699 | |
| Median age | 54.1 | 34.2 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 177th of 1,707 | |
| Veterans | 11.1% | 5% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 201st of 1,707 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.4% | 15.9% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 382nd of 1,707 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.3% | 7.5% | 8.2% | 10% | 210th of 1,704 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.5% | 16.3% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 196th of 1,699 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13.8% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 159th of 1,705 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.6% | 7.8% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 670th of 1,704 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 381st of 1,704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.456 | 0.477 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 336th of 1,697 | |
| Average commute | 27.9 min | 20.2 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 660th of 1,596 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,040 | $39,316 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 1,476th of 1,707 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $36,923 | $43,314 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,481st of 1,693 | |
| Median home value | $160,700 | $323,500 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 1,092nd of 1,628 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.6% | 14.7% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,303rd of 1,707 | |
| Work from home | 3.6% | 15.3% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,445th of 1,704 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $38,456 | $74,291 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 1,579th of 1,617 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 10.5% | 46.2% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 1,509th of 1,706 | |
| Diversity index | 6.9 | 30.8 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,317th of 1,707 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 75.8% | 85.5% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,540th of 1,698 | |
| Population | 224 | 158,576 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,557th of 1,707 | |
| Population density | 11/sq mi | 143/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,688th of 1,707 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 8% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 1,386th of 1,707 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,334th of 1,704 | |
| Government workers | 5.4% | 22.5% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 1,505th of 1,704 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black0%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 99
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 69.7%
- Married couples
- 51.5%
- Living alone
- 26.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11.1%
- Male / female
- 41% / 59%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 218
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 54.6%
- Median year built
- 1976
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 16832 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $59,861 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,442 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $11,875 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $38,438 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.2%
- Households with broadband
- 75.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 37.4%
- No internet access
- 24.2%
- Without health insurance
- 13.8%
- Limited-English households
- 3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Coburn
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Centre County
- Center point
- 40.8428° N, 77.4259° W
- Land area
- 21 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
- Coburn (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 16832
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16854 | Millheim, PA | 4.5 mi | $78,625 |
| 16820 | Aaronsburg, PA | 5.7 mi | $83,900 |
| 17885 | Weikert, PA | 6.1 mi | $92,917 |
| 16882 | Woodward, PA | 6.4 mi | $55,455 |
| 17063 | Milroy, PA | 6.4 mi | $75,444 |
| 16875 | Spring Mills, PA | 8.5 mi | $71,250 |
| 16852 | Madisonburg, PA | 8.7 mi | $57,917 |
| 17841 | Mc Clure, PA | 8.7 mi | $63,269 |
| 16872 | Rebersburg, PA | 9.3 mi | $72,708 |
| 17845 | Millmont, PA | 12 mi | $66,510 |
| 17882 | Troxelville, PA · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 17835 | Laurelton, PA | 12 mi | $48,611 |
Questions about 16832
What city is zip code 16832?
16832 is assigned to Coburn, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 16832 in?
16832 is in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 16832?
About 224 people live in 16832, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 16832 in?
16832 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 16832?
The median household income in 16832 is $38,456.
What zip codes are near 16832?
The closest zip codes to 16832 are 16854, 16820, 17885, 16882, 17063.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16832, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.