Zip code 16852: Madisonburg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16852?

16852 is assigned to Madisonburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16852 in?

16852 is in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16852?

About 203 people live in 16852, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16852?

The median household income in 16852 is $57,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 16852?

The closest zip codes to 16852 are 16854, 16848, 16856, 16875, 16820.

Residential delivery areaCentre CountyEastern Time

Population

203

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$190K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$783/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.9 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 16852

16852 is a small-town zip code in Madisonburg, Pennsylvania (Centre County), covering 3.9 sq mi of land. About 203 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 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 $57,917 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $783 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 16852 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 203 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1844.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%11th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters70.3%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%127th of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy18%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%379th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%496th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans9.8%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%302nd of 1,707 in PA
Government workers21.3%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%146th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home20.3%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%238th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$40,625
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,307th of 1,693 in PA
Median age34.9
20th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,502nd of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$190,000
19th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500875th of 1,628 in PA
Median household income$57,917
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,288th of 1,617 in PA
Homeownership rate49.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,600th of 1,698 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,145th of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access83.6%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,254th of 1,698 in PA
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,403rd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$783
6th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,107th of 1,366 in PA
Per capita income$22,296
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,631st of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index4.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,426th of 1,707 in PA
Population203
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,580th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,627th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,519th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,587th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,387th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,336th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,549th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,598th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.268
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,605th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	16852	Centre	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents under 18	44.8%	14.7%	20.4%	22%	99th	11th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.3%	57%	48.2%	51.1%	97th	127th of 1,596
Housing vacancy	18%	11.2%	9.2%	10.1%	91st	379th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	15.9%	19.5%	17.2%	90th	496th of 1,707
Veterans	9.8%	5%	6.1%	6.2%	89th	302nd of 1,707
Government workers	21.3%	22.5%	11.5%	14.5%	88th	146th of 1,704
Work from home	20.3%	15.3%	15.6%	15.1%	78th	238th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$40,625	$43,314	$50,599	$49,666	23rd	1,307th of 1,693
Median age	34.9	34.2	40.9	38.9	20th	1,502nd of 1,707
Median home value	$190,000	$323,500	$254,500	$332,700	19th	875th of 1,628
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,917	$74,291	$77,971	$80,734	18th	1,288th of 1,617
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.3%	61.8%	69.3%	65.2%	17th	1,600th of 1,698
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	46.2%	35.2%	35.7%	14th	1,145th of 1,706
Broadband accessWeakness	83.6%	85.5%	89.7%	91%	9th	1,254th of 1,698
Population density	53/sq mi	143/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,403rd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$783	$1,207	$1,209	$1,413	6th	1,107th of 1,366
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,296	$39,316	$44,355	$44,673	5th	1,631st of 1,707
Diversity index	4.8	30.8	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,426th of 1,707
Population	203	158,576	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,580th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	0%	16.3%	11.7%	12.5%	1st	1,627th of 1,699
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,519th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.2%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,587th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	0%	8%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,387th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	3.2%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,336th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	3.3%	7.8%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,549th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	0%	7.5%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,598th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.268	0.477	0.474	0.483	1st	1,605th of 1,697

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

39%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

34.9

Under 18

44.8%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 73
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 53.4%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 46.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.8%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16852

$57,917

Centre Co.

$74,291

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,296

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.268

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16852

$190,000

Centre Co.

$323,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16852

$783

Centre Co.

$1,207

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

48%

2–4 units

28%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 89
Owner-occupied: 49.3%
Vacant: 18%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

30–44

77%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

30%

Sales

21%

Office and admin

20%

Management

13%

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

21%

Arts and recreation

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Education

11%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16852	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,813	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,156	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,455	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 83.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.6%
No internet access: 16.4%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Madisonburg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Centre County
Center point: 40.9364° N, 77.5386° W
Land area: 3.9 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

Madisonburg (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16852

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16854	Millheim, PA	4.4 mi	883	$78,625	$244,200
16848	Lamar, PA	5.2 mi	215	$62,321	$154,600
16856	Mingoville, PA	5.8 mi	160	—	—
16875	Spring Mills, PA	7.1 mi	3,708	$71,250	$307,700
16820	Aaronsburg, PA	8 mi	1,457	$83,900	$263,600
16832	Coburn, PA	8.7 mi	224	$38,456	$160,700
17750	Mackeyville, PA	8.9 mi	177	$147,723	$147,900
16826	Blanchard, PA	9 mi	439	$60,938	$166,300
16872	Rebersburg, PA	9.6 mi	1,430	$72,708	$199,200
16841	Howard, PA	11 mi	6,477	$69,233	$190,200
16882	Woodward, PA	11 mi	429	$55,455	$291,300
16823	Bellefonte, PA	12 mi	29,126	$76,245	$272,800

Questions about 16852

What city is zip code 16852?

16852 is assigned to Madisonburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16852 in?

16852 is in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16852?

About 203 people live in 16852, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16852 in?

16852 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16852?

The median household income in 16852 is $57,917.

What zip codes are near 16852?

The closest zip codes to 16852 are 16854, 16848, 16856, 16875, 16820.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16852, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.