Zip code 16841: Howard, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16841?

16841 is assigned to Howard, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16841 in?

16841 is mostly in Centre County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 16841?

About 6,477 people live in 16841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16841?

The median household income in 16841 is $69,233.

Q: What zip codes are near 16841?

The closest zip codes to 16841 are 16826, 16822, 16856, 16823, 16853.

Residential delivery areaCentre CountyEastern Time

Population

6,477

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$190K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,023/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

121 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 16841

16841 is a small-town zip code in Howard, Pennsylvania (Centre County), covering 121 sq mi of land. About 6,477 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,233 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,023 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 16841 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%373rd of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy15.5%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%458th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%186th of 1,705 in PA
Government workers19.1%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%193rd of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters58.6%
79th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%263rd of 1,596 in PA
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min353rd of 1,596 in PA
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,022nd of 1,707 in PA
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%628th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%323rd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,174th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate12.9%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%516th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,056th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$45,924
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599873rd of 1,693 in PA
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%702nd of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%644th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$69,233
34th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971899th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$33,811
30th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,062nd of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
24th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474915th of 1,697 in PA
Median gross rent$1,023
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209616th of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$190,200
19th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500872nd of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,130th of 1,706 in PA
Population6,477
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639552nd of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,239th of 1,698 in PA
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,337th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,222nd of 1,704 in PA
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,396th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index15.6
8th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6825th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%954th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16841	Centre	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	88.2%	61.8%	69.3%	65.2%	94th	373rd of 1,698
Housing vacancy	15.5%	11.2%	9.2%	10.1%	87th	458th of 1,699
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	5.2%	5.6%	8.4%	81st	186th of 1,705
Government workers	19.1%	22.5%	11.5%	14.5%	81st	193rd of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	58.6%	57%	48.2%	51.1%	79th	263rd of 1,596
Average commute	30.9 min	20.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	78th	353rd of 1,596
Median age	42.4	34.2	40.9	38.9	74th	1,022nd of 1,707
Veterans	7.7%	5%	6.1%	6.2%	74th	628th of 1,707
Residents under 18	24.5%	14.7%	20.4%	22%	71st	323rd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	18%	15.9%	19.5%	17.2%	61st	1,174th of 1,707
Poverty rate	12.9%	16.3%	11.7%	12.5%	60th	516th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	9.2%	7.8%	11.5%	9.7%	46th	1,056th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$45,924	$43,314	$50,599	$49,666	43rd	873rd of 1,693
Self-employed workers	8.8%	7.5%	8.2%	10%	43rd	702nd of 1,704
Tech workers	2.2%	3.2%	3.6%	3.8%	37th	644th of 1,704
Median household income	$69,233	$74,291	$77,971	$80,734	34th	899th of 1,617
Per capita income	$33,811	$39,316	$44,355	$44,673	30th	1,062nd of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.477	0.474	0.483	24th	915th of 1,697
Median gross rent	$1,023	$1,207	$1,209	$1,413	23rd	616th of 1,366
Median home value	$190,200	$323,500	$254,500	$332,700	19th	872nd of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	46.2%	35.2%	35.7%	15th	1,130th of 1,706
Population	6,477	158,576	13,018,639	334,922,499	10th	552nd of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	85.5%	89.7%	91%	10th	1,239th of 1,698
Work from home	5.3%	15.3%	15.6%	15.1%	9th	1,337th of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	9th	1,222nd of 1,704
Population density	53/sq mi	143/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,396th of 1,707
Diversity index	15.6	30.8	44.6	61.4	8th	825th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	8%	7.7%	14.1%	6th	954th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

15.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,347
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 61.4%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16841

$69,233

Centre Co.

$74,291

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,811

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16841

$190,200

Centre Co.

$323,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16841

$1,023

Centre Co.

$1,207

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.0%

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,778
Owner-occupied: 88.2%
Vacant: 15.5%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

26%

30–44

31%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Production

Healthcare

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Education

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$45,924

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16841	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,657	$74,888
Service	$31,463	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,644	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,739	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

46%

Some college

13%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.7%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Howard
State: Pennsylvania
County: Centre County
Center point: 41.0355° N, 77.6909° W
Land area: 121 sq mi
Water area: 3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

16841 spans 2 counties

Centre County99% of land
Clinton County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Snydertown (unincorporated)3% of zip
Nittany (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16841

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16826	Blanchard, PA	5.8 mi	439	$60,938	$166,300
16822	Beech Creek, PA	7.1 mi	1,784	$71,635	$200,000
16856	Mingoville, PA	7.7 mi	160	—	—
16823	Bellefonte, PA	8 mi	29,126	$76,245	$272,800
16853	Milesburg, PA	8.2 mi	242	—	$184,000
16848	Lamar, PA	8.4 mi	215	$62,321	$154,600
16864	Orviston, PA	9.9 mi	69	—	—
16852	Madisonburg, PA	11 mi	203	$57,917	$190,000
16829	Clarence, PA	11 mi	762	$61,750	$175,900
17750	Mackeyville, PA	11 mi	177	$147,723	$147,900
17751	Mill Hall, PA	11 mi	7,431	$75,072	$215,100
16835	Fleming, PA	13 mi	199	$60,114	$122,100

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Questions about 16841

What city is zip code 16841?

16841 is assigned to Howard, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16841 in?

16841 is mostly in Centre County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 16841?

About 6,477 people live in 16841, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16841 in?

16841 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16841?

The median household income in 16841 is $69,233.

What zip codes are near 16841?

The closest zip codes to 16841 are 16826, 16822, 16856, 16823, 16853.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16841, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.