Zip code 16833: Curwensville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16833?

16833 is assigned to Curwensville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16833 in?

16833 is in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16833?

About 5,021 people live in 16833, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16833?

The median household income in 16833 is $65,809.

Q: What zip codes are near 16833?

The closest zip codes to 16833 are 16837, 16861, 16863, 16838, 16843.

Residential delivery areaClearfield CountyEastern Time

Population

5,021

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$141K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$695/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

72 people/sq mi

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

About 16833

16833 is a small-town zip code in Curwensville, Pennsylvania (Clearfield County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 5,021 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,809 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $695 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 16833 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate82.1%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%723rd of 1,698 in PA
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%427th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%766th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers19.4%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%188th of 1,704 in PA
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9941st of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%671st of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy11.5%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%696th of 1,699 in PA
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%649th of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%524th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min928th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$46,212
44th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599859th of 1,693 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474659th of 1,697 in PA
Per capita income$35,732
36th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355926th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher26%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%653rd of 1,706 in PA
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%834th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%883rd of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%773rd of 1,705 in PA
Median household income$65,809
29th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,024th of 1,617 in PA
Population density72/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,292nd of 1,707 in PA
Population5,021
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639634th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$141,100
8th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,254th of 1,628 in PA
Rent-burdened renters32.9%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,102nd of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,155th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access81.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,369th of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,010th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,446th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index10.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,081st of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$695
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,241st of 1,366 in PA

Measure	16833	Clearfield	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	82.1%	78.5%	69.3%	65.2%	83rd	723rd of 1,698
Veterans	8.8%	7.6%	6.1%	6.2%	83rd	427th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	21.8%	19.5%	17.2%	82nd	766th of 1,707
Government workers	19.4%	15.1%	11.5%	14.5%	82nd	188th of 1,704
Median age	43.3	45.4	40.9	38.9	79th	941st of 1,707
Healthcare workers	11.6%	12.5%	11.5%	9.7%	78th	671st of 1,704
Housing vacancy	11.5%	14.9%	9.2%	10.1%	77th	696th of 1,699
Poverty rate	11.4%	14.6%	11.7%	12.5%	53rd	649th of 1,699
Residents under 18	22.2%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	51st	524th of 1,707
Average commute	25.8 min	25.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	48th	928th of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$46,212	$43,149	$50,599	$49,666	44th	859th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.439	0.474	0.483	43rd	659th of 1,697
Per capita income	$35,732	$33,324	$44,355	$44,673	36th	926th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	26%	20.2%	35.2%	35.7%	36th	653rd of 1,706
Self-employed workers	8.1%	8.3%	8.2%	10%	34th	834th of 1,704
Unemployment rate	3.9%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	32nd	883rd of 1,704
Uninsured rate	4.9%	5.9%	5.6%	8.4%	32nd	773rd of 1,705
Median household income	$65,809	$62,152	$77,971	$80,734	29th	1,024th of 1,617
Population density	72/sq mi	69/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	1,292nd of 1,707
Population	5,021	78,635	13,018,639	334,922,499	8th	634th of 1,707
Median home value	$141,100	$137,000	$254,500	$332,700	8th	1,254th of 1,628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.9%	41.7%	48.2%	51.1%	7th	1,102nd of 1,596
Tech workers	0.6%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	7th	1,155th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	81.4%	83.9%	89.7%	91%	6th	1,369th of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	2%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	1,010th of 1,707
Work from home	3.6%	8.1%	15.6%	15.1%	4th	1,446th of 1,704
Diversity index	10.8	15.3	44.6	61.4	4th	1,081st of 1,707
Median gross rent	$695	$791	$1,209	$1,413	3rd	1,241st of 1,366

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

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.5%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 2,163
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.8%
Married couples: 49.5%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16833

$65,809

Clearfield Co.

$62,152

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,732

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16833

$141,100

Clearfield Co.

$137,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16833

$695

Clearfield Co.

$791

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,444
Owner-occupied: 82.1%
Vacant: 11.5%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.9%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

31%

20–29

17%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

13%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$46,212

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16833	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,875	$74,888
Service	$29,013	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,045	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,118	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

13%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 81.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.9%
No internet access: 15.9%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Curwensville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Clearfield County
Center point: 40.9440° N, 78.5724° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Curwensville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16833

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16837	Glen Richey, PA	5.1 mi	81	$58,063	—
16861	New Millport, PA	5.6 mi	327	$21,949	—
16863	Olanta, PA	5.7 mi	586	$66,071	$121,200
16838	Grampian, PA	5.9 mi	1,821	$57,917	$118,400
16843	Hyde, PA	7.4 mi	165	$43,365	$50,300
16681	Smokerun, PA · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
15757	Mahaffey, PA	8.8 mi	1,272	$56,176	$105,600
15848	Luthersburg, PA	9.3 mi	1,085	$66,250	$138,100
16656	Irvona, PA	9.5 mi	1,148	$48,071	$101,200
16661	Madera, PA	9.7 mi	944	$58,021	$113,500
15856	Rockton, PA	9.8 mi	776	$61,985	$162,200
16645	Glen Hope, PA	10 mi	204	$68,750	—

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Questions about 16833

What city is zip code 16833?

16833 is assigned to Curwensville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16833 in?

16833 is in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16833?

About 5,021 people live in 16833, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16833 in?

16833 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16833?

The median household income in 16833 is $65,809.

What zip codes are near 16833?

The closest zip codes to 16833 are 16837, 16861, 16863, 16838, 16843.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16833, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.