Zip code 16844: Julian, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16844?

16844 is assigned to Julian, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16844 in?

16844 is in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16844?

About 2,606 people live in 16844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16844?

The median household income in 16844 is $85,147.

Q: What zip codes are near 16844?

The closest zip codes to 16844 are 16835, 16874, 16803, 16853, 16802.

Residential delivery areaCentre CountyEastern Time

Population

2,606

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$228K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$873/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 16844

16844 is a rural zip code in Julian, Pennsylvania (Centre County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 2,606 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,147 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $228,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $873 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 16844 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%182nd of 1,698 in PA
Median age47.9
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9515th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%256th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,021st of 1,707 in PA
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%707th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%916th of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters53.8%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%369th of 1,596 in PA
Median household income$85,147
56th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971458th of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$48,778
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599673rd of 1,693 in PA
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min943rd of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$38,530
45th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355732nd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%602nd of 1,705 in PA
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%965th of 1,699 in PA
Median home value$228,300
28th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500619th of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.4%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%841st of 1,706 in PA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%807th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,039th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,066th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,015th of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,313th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,226th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,213th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$873
11th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209898th of 1,366 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,169th of 1,697 in PA
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,470th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index10.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,073rd of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,054th of 1,707 in PA
Population2,606
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639851st of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16844	Centre	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	93%	61.8%	69.3%	65.2%	98th	182nd of 1,698
Median age	47.9	34.2	40.9	38.9	93rd	515th of 1,707
Government workers	17.5%	22.5%	11.5%	14.5%	74th	256th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	15.9%	19.5%	17.2%	71st	1,021st of 1,707
Veterans	7.3%	5%	6.1%	6.2%	70th	707th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	8.4%	11.2%	9.2%	10.1%	63rd	916th of 1,699
Rent-burdened renters	53.8%	57%	48.2%	51.1%	62nd	369th of 1,596
Median household income	$85,147	$74,291	$77,971	$80,734	56th	458th of 1,617
Median earnings per worker	$48,778	$43,314	$50,599	$49,666	52nd	673rd of 1,693
Average commute	25.6 min	20.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	47th	943rd of 1,596
Per capita income	$38,530	$39,316	$44,355	$44,673	45th	732nd of 1,707
Uninsured rate	5.8%	5.2%	5.6%	8.4%	41st	602nd of 1,705
Poverty rate	8.4%	16.3%	11.7%	12.5%	34th	965th of 1,699
Median home value	$228,300	$323,500	$254,500	$332,700	28th	619th of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.4%	46.2%	35.2%	35.7%	27th	841st of 1,706
Tech workers	1.6%	3.2%	3.6%	3.8%	25th	807th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	7%	7.5%	8.2%	10%	19th	1,039th of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	18th	1,066th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	85.5%	89.7%	91%	17th	1,015th of 1,698
Healthcare workers	7.1%	7.8%	11.5%	9.7%	16th	1,313th of 1,704
Work from home	6.7%	15.3%	15.6%	15.1%	15th	1,226th of 1,704
Residents under 18	16.7%	14.7%	20.4%	22%	13th	1,213th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$873	$1,207	$1,209	$1,413	11th	898th of 1,366
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.477	0.474	0.483	10th	1,169th of 1,697
Population density	42/sq mi	143/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,470th of 1,707
Diversity index	10.9	30.8	44.6	61.4	5th	1,073rd of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	8%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	1,054th of 1,707
Population	2,606	158,576	13,018,639	334,922,499	4th	851st 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

12%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

15%

45–54

20%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.9

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.2%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

10.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 1,016
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 76.4%
Married couples: 65.6%
Living alone: 20.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

16844

$85,147

Centre Co.

$74,291

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,530

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16844

$228,300

Centre Co.

$323,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16844

$873

Centre Co.

$1,207

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,109
Owner-occupied: 93%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

44%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

19%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,778

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16844	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,750	$74,888
Service	$25,326	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,298	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,893	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.5%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Julian
State: Pennsylvania
County: Centre County
Center point: 40.9128° N, 77.9326° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 16844

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16835	Fleming, PA	2.9 mi	199	$60,114	$122,100
16874	Snow Shoe, PA	5.1 mi	1,220	$79,375	$178,100
16803	State College, PA	7.5 mi	23,977	$73,532	$413,700
16853	Milesburg, PA	7.9 mi	242	—	$184,000
16802	University Park, PA	8.7 mi	14,793	—	—
16804	State College, PA · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
16805	State College, PA · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
16823	Bellefonte, PA	9.2 mi	29,126	$76,245	$272,800
16851	Lemont, PA	9.7 mi	974	$100,768	$420,400
16870	Port Matilda, PA	9.8 mi	7,499	$121,528	$411,100
16801	State College, PA	10 mi	40,774	$61,836	$414,600
16849	Lanse, PA	10 mi	149	—	—

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Questions about 16844

What city is zip code 16844?

16844 is assigned to Julian, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16844 in?

16844 is in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16844?

About 2,606 people live in 16844, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16844 in?

16844 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16844?

The median household income in 16844 is $85,147.

What zip codes are near 16844?

The closest zip codes to 16844 are 16835, 16874, 16803, 16853, 16802.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16844, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.