Zip code 16845: Karthaus, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16845?

16845 is assigned to Karthaus, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16845 in?

16845 is mostly in Centre County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 16845?

About 1,010 people live in 16845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16845?

The median household income in 16845 is $72,770.

Q: What zip codes are near 16845?

The closest zip codes to 16845 are 16829, 16864, 16859, 16871, 16874.

Residential delivery areaCentre CountyEastern Time

Population

1,010

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$161K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$675/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

100 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 16845

16845 is a rural zip code in Karthaus, Pennsylvania (Centre County), covering 100 sq mi of land. About 1,010 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,770 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $675 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 16845 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute44 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min34th of 1,596 in PA
Healthcare workers26.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%37th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers35.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%27th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate91.5%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%242nd of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy24.4%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%229th of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters64.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%180th of 1,596 in PA
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9563rd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%767th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%367th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$55,179
68th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599372nd of 1,693 in PA
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%819th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$72,770
40th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971765th of 1,617 in PA
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%933rd of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$31,558
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,244th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index30
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6430th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474949th of 1,697 in PA
Median home value$161,300
12th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,084th of 1,628 in PA
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,208th of 1,705 in PA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,060th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,094th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1812.1%
4th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,487th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,468th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access77.9%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,495th of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,341st of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$675
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,281st of 1,366 in PA
Population1,010
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,153rd of 1,707 in PA
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,693rd of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher8.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,585th of 1,706 in PA

Measure	16845	Centre	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Average commuteWeakness	44 min	20.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	99th	34th of 1,596
Healthcare workers	26.9%	7.8%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	37th of 1,704
Government workers	35.7%	22.5%	11.5%	14.5%	99th	27th of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	91.5%	61.8%	69.3%	65.2%	97th	242nd of 1,698
Housing vacancy	24.4%	11.2%	9.2%	10.1%	96th	229th of 1,699
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.3%	57%	48.2%	51.1%	92nd	180th of 1,596
Median age	47.3	34.2	40.9	38.9	91st	563rd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	15.9%	19.5%	17.2%	82nd	767th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	6.8%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	78th	367th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$55,179	$43,314	$50,599	$49,666	68th	372nd of 1,693
Veterans	6.9%	5%	6.1%	6.2%	65th	819th of 1,707
Median household income	$72,770	$74,291	$77,971	$80,734	40th	765th of 1,617
Poverty rate	8.7%	16.3%	11.7%	12.5%	36th	933rd of 1,699
Per capita income	$31,558	$39,316	$44,355	$44,673	23rd	1,244th of 1,707
Diversity index	30	30.8	44.6	61.4	23rd	430th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.477	0.474	0.483	22nd	949th of 1,697
Median home value	$161,300	$323,500	$254,500	$332,700	12th	1,084th of 1,628
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	5.2%	5.6%	8.4%	11th	1,208th of 1,705
Tech workers	0.9%	3.2%	3.6%	3.8%	11th	1,060th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	8%	7.7%	14.1%	4th	1,094th of 1,707
Residents under 18	12.1%	14.7%	20.4%	22%	4th	1,487th of 1,707
Work from home	3.3%	15.3%	15.6%	15.1%	3rd	1,468th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	77.9%	85.5%	89.7%	91%	3rd	1,495th of 1,698
Self-employed workers	4.7%	7.5%	8.2%	10%	3rd	1,341st of 1,704
Median gross rent	$675	$1,207	$1,209	$1,413	2nd	1,281st of 1,366
Population	1,010	158,576	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,153rd of 1,707
Population density	10/sq mi	143/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,693rd of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.1%	46.2%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	1,585th of 1,706

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

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

17%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

12.1%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black7%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 294
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 63% / 37%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16845

$72,770

Centre Co.

$74,291

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,558

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16845

$161,300

Centre Co.

$323,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16845

$675

Centre Co.

$1,207

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 389
Owner-occupied: 91.5%
Vacant: 24.4%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

12%

30–44

29%

45–59

19%

60+

25%

Average commute

44 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

40.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

27%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

Production

Management

Sales

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Public administration

28%

Manufacturing

15%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$55,179

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

35.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16845	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$91,827	$74,888
Service	$11,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,721	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

51%

Some college

13%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 77.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.3%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Karthaus
State: Pennsylvania
County: Centre County
Center point: 41.1131° N, 77.9277° W
Land area: 100 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

16845 spans 2 counties

Centre County64% of land
Clearfield County36% of land

Zip codes near 16845

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16829	Clarence, PA	2.9 mi	762	$61,750	$175,900
16864	Orviston, PA	7.3 mi	69	—	—
16859	Moshannon, PA	7.5 mi	500	$55,938	$142,600
16871	Pottersdale, PA	7.8 mi	47	$51,250	$164,600
16874	Snow Shoe, PA	8.9 mi	1,220	$79,375	$178,100
16834	Drifting, PA	9.3 mi	733	$118,204	$238,400
16822	Beech Creek, PA	12 mi	1,784	$71,635	$200,000
16839	Grassflat, PA	12 mi	392	$63,000	$161,200
17778	Westport, PA	13 mi	74	$56,250	$156,900
16841	Howard, PA	14 mi	6,477	$69,233	$190,200
16844	Julian, PA	14 mi	2,606	$85,147	$228,300
16853	Milesburg, PA	14 mi	242	—	$184,000

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Questions about 16845

What city is zip code 16845?

16845 is assigned to Karthaus, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16845 in?

16845 is mostly in Centre County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 16845?

About 1,010 people live in 16845, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16845 in?

16845 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16845?

The median household income in 16845 is $72,770.

What zip codes are near 16845?

The closest zip codes to 16845 are 16829, 16864, 16859, 16871, 16874.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16845, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.