Zip code 16851: Lemont, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16851?

16851 is assigned to Lemont, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16851 in?

16851 is in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16851?

About 974 people live in 16851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16851?

The median household income in 16851 is $100,768.

Q: What zip codes are near 16851?

The closest zip codes to 16851 are 16801, 16804, 16805, 16802, 16827.

Residential delivery areaCentre CountyEastern Time

Population

974

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$420K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,164/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.9 sq mi

525 people/sq mi

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

About 16851

16851 is a suburban zip code in Lemont, Pennsylvania (Centre County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 974 people live here, or 525 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,768 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $420,400, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,164 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.3 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, education and sales.

How 16851 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers24.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%50th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers48.1%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%7th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate23.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%59th of 1,705 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.535
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47444th of 1,697 in PA
Work from home27.2%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%110th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$2,164
89th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,20921st of 1,366 in PA
Median earnings per worker$65,188
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599176th of 1,693 in PA
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%655th of 1,699 in PA
Median household income$100,768
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971246th of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher44.1%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%241st of 1,706 in PA
Median home value$420,400
65th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500126th of 1,628 in PA
Homeownership rate73.6%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,145th of 1,698 in PA
Per capita income$42,583
57th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355507th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%656th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%908th of 1,699 in PA
Population density525/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi658th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%880th of 1,707 in PA
Median age35.4
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,491st of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index20.2
13th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6663rd of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%714th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access83.3%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,269th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,589th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older7.4%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,642nd of 1,707 in PA
Population974
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,162nd of 1,707 in PA
Average commute13.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,581st of 1,596 in PA
Rent-burdened renters10.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,431st of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,335th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers2.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,497th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16851	Centre	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	24.9%	7.8%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	50th of 1,704
Government workers	48.1%	22.5%	11.5%	14.5%	99th	7th of 1,704
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.5%	5.2%	5.6%	8.4%	97th	59th of 1,705
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.535	0.477	0.474	0.483	96th	44th of 1,697
Work from home	27.2%	15.3%	15.6%	15.1%	91st	110th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$2,164	$1,207	$1,209	$1,413	89th	21st of 1,366
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,188	$43,314	$50,599	$49,666	83rd	176th of 1,693
Housing vacancy	12.1%	11.2%	9.2%	10.1%	79th	655th of 1,699
Median household income	$100,768	$74,291	$77,971	$80,734	72nd	246th of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.1%	46.2%	35.2%	35.7%	72nd	241st of 1,706
Median home value	$420,400	$323,500	$254,500	$332,700	65th	126th of 1,628
Homeownership rate	73.6%	61.8%	69.3%	65.2%	63rd	1,145th of 1,698
Per capita income	$42,583	$39,316	$44,355	$44,673	57th	507th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	51st	656th of 1,704
Poverty rate	8.9%	16.3%	11.7%	12.5%	38th	908th of 1,699
Population density	525/sq mi	143/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	658th of 1,707
Residents under 18	19.5%	14.7%	20.4%	22%	28th	880th of 1,707
Median age	35.4	34.2	40.9	38.9	23rd	1,491st of 1,707
Diversity index	20.2	30.8	44.6	61.4	13th	663rd of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	8%	7.7%	14.1%	13th	714th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	83.3%	85.5%	89.7%	91%	9th	1,269th of 1,698
Veterans	1.8%	5%	6.1%	6.2%	5th	1,589th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	7.4%	15.9%	19.5%	17.2%	2nd	1,642nd of 1,707
Population	974	158,576	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,162nd of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	13.3 min	20.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	1st	1,581st of 1,596
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10.2%	57%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,431st of 1,596
Tech workers	0%	3.2%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,335th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	2.7%	7.5%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,497th 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

10%

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

27%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.4

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

7.4%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

20.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 371
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 55.8%
Married couples: 36.1%
Living alone: 37.5%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 72% / 28%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

44%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

16851

$100,768

Centre Co.

$74,291

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,583

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.535

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16851

$420,400

Centre Co.

$323,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16851

$2,164

Centre Co.

$1,207

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 422
Owner-occupied: 73.6%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.2%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

27%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

50%

10–19

22%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

25%

Education

23%

Sales

14%

Engineering and science

13%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Food service

Management

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

51%

Finance, insurance and real estate

19%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Retail

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$65,188

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

48.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16851	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,583	$74,888
Service	$95,942	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,566	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

35%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.1%
Households with broadband: 83.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.8%
No internet access: 16.7%
Without health insurance: 23.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lemont
State: Pennsylvania
County: Centre County
Center point: 40.8124° N, 77.8015° W
Land area: 1.9 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

Lemont (unincorporated)28% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16851

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16801	State College, PA	2.8 mi	40,774	$61,836	$414,600
16804	State College, PA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
16805	State College, PA · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
16802	University Park, PA	3.4 mi	14,793	—	—
16827	Boalsburg, PA	3.4 mi	5,123	$103,558	$429,300
16803	State College, PA	4.9 mi	23,977	$73,532	$413,700
16828	Centre Hall, PA	5.6 mi	5,000	$76,468	$273,800
16868	Pine Grove Mills, PA	7.5 mi	1,050	$180,412	$372,900
16835	Fleming, PA	7.6 mi	199	$60,114	$122,100
16823	Bellefonte, PA	8.5 mi	29,126	$76,245	$272,800
16853	Milesburg, PA	8.9 mi	242	—	$184,000
16844	Julian, PA	9.7 mi	2,606	$85,147	$228,300

Questions about 16851

What city is zip code 16851?

16851 is assigned to Lemont, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16851 in?

16851 is in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16851?

About 974 people live in 16851, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16851 in?

16851 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16851?

The median household income in 16851 is $100,768.

What zip codes are near 16851?

The closest zip codes to 16851 are 16801, 16804, 16805, 16802, 16827.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16851, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.