Zip code 16839: Grassflat, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16839?

16839 is assigned to Grassflat, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16839 in?

16839 is in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16839?

About 392 people live in 16839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16839?

The median household income in 16839 is $63,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 16839?

The closest zip codes to 16839 are 16849, 16847, 16879, 16834, 16859.

Residential delivery areaClearfield CountyEastern Time

Population

392

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.1 sq mi

353 people/sq mi

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

About 16839

16839 is a small-town zip code in Grassflat, Pennsylvania (Clearfield County), covering 1.1 sq mi of land. About 392 people live here, or 353 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 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 $63,000 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,200, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 16839 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 392 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%19th of 1,698 in PA
Government workers42%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%12th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans13.3%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%110th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers7.7%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%62nd of 1,704 in PA
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9913th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%916th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min680th of 1,596 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher29%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%527th of 1,706 in PA
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,076th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%805th of 1,704 in PA
Population density353/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi775th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate7.1%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,098th of 1,699 in PA
Median household income$63,000
25th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,116th of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,250
25th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,247th of 1,693 in PA
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,023rd of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$28,617
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,447th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$161,200
12th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,085th of 1,628 in PA
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,155th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,383rd of 1,705 in PA
Housing vacancy1.8%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,482nd of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.342
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,441st of 1,697 in PA
Population392
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,406th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,534th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,618th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,415th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,607th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16839	Clearfield	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	78.5%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	19th of 1,698
Government workers	42%	15.1%	11.5%	14.5%	99th	12th of 1,704
Veterans	13.3%	7.6%	6.1%	6.2%	96th	110th of 1,707
Tech workers	7.7%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	93rd	62nd of 1,704
Median age	43.6	45.4	40.9	38.9	80th	913th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	21.8%	19.5%	17.2%	76th	916th of 1,707
Average commute	27.7 min	25.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	61st	680th of 1,596
Bachelor's degree or higher	29%	20.2%	35.2%	35.7%	44th	527th of 1,706
Healthcare workers	9.1%	12.5%	11.5%	9.7%	44th	1,076th of 1,704
Work from home	10.5%	8.1%	15.6%	15.1%	37th	805th of 1,704
Population density	353/sq mi	69/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	775th of 1,707
Poverty rate	7.1%	14.6%	11.7%	12.5%	26th	1,098th of 1,699
Median household income	$63,000	$62,152	$77,971	$80,734	25th	1,116th of 1,617
Median earnings per worker	$41,250	$43,149	$50,599	$49,666	25th	1,247th of 1,693
Residents under 18	18.4%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	21st	1,023rd of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,617	$33,324	$44,355	$44,673	15th	1,447th of 1,707
Median home value	$161,200	$137,000	$254,500	$332,700	12th	1,085th of 1,628
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	83.9%	89.7%	91%	12th	1,155th of 1,698
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	5.9%	5.6%	8.4%	5th	1,383rd of 1,705
Housing vacancy	1.8%	14.9%	9.2%	10.1%	3rd	1,482nd of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.342	0.439	0.474	0.483	2nd	1,441st of 1,697
Population	392	78,635	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,406th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,534th of 1,704
Diversity index	0	15.3	44.6	61.4	1st	1,618th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	2%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,415th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	0%	8.3%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,607th 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 160
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 75%
Married couples: 71.9%
Living alone: 25%
Veterans (of adults): 13.3%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

16839

$63,000

Clearfield Co.

$62,152

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,617

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.342

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16839

$161,200

Clearfield Co.

$137,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16839

—

Clearfield Co.

$791

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 163
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 1.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

41%

30–44

27%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

15%

Management

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

29%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Public administration

13%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

42%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16839	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$34,375	$74,888
Service	$40,714	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,344	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

11%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Grassflat
State: Pennsylvania
County: Clearfield County
Center point: 41.0032° N, 78.1064° W
Land area: 1.1 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

Grassflat (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16839

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16849	Lanse, PA	2.9 mi	149	—	—
16847	Kylertown, PA	3.1 mi	221	$53,438	$313,300
16879	Winburne, PA	3.2 mi	406	$80,417	—
16834	Drifting, PA	3.5 mi	733	$118,204	$238,400
16859	Moshannon, PA	4.5 mi	500	$55,938	$142,600
16858	Morrisdale, PA	5.4 mi	3,945	$56,655	$158,600
16821	Allport, PA	5.6 mi	93	—	—
16860	Munson, PA	5.9 mi	358	$75,393	$98,500
16840	Hawk Run, PA	7.4 mi	476	$46,540	under $10,000
16874	Snow Shoe, PA	8.2 mi	1,220	$79,375	$178,100
16876	Wallaceton, PA	9.8 mi	285	$70,000	$120,000
16866	Philipsburg, PA	9.9 mi	9,152	$49,968	$150,300

Questions about 16839

What city is zip code 16839?

16839 is assigned to Grassflat, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16839 in?

16839 is in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16839?

About 392 people live in 16839, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16839 in?

16839 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16839?

The median household income in 16839 is $63,000.

What zip codes are near 16839?

The closest zip codes to 16839 are 16849, 16847, 16879, 16834, 16859.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16839, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.