Zip code 16853: Milesburg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16853?

16853 is assigned to Milesburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16853 in?

16853 is in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16853?

About 242 people live in 16853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 16853?

The closest zip codes to 16853 are 16823, 16835, 16856, 16844, 16841.

Residential delivery areaCentre CountyEastern Time

Population

242

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,358/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.2 sq mi

1,175 people/sq mi

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

About 16853

16853 is a suburban zip code in Milesburg, Pennsylvania (Centre County), covering 0.2 sq mi of land. About 242 people live here, or 1,175 per square mile. The median resident is 53.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $184,000. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,358 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 14 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 16853 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 242 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Veterans29%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%7th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers38.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%20th of 1,704 in PA
Median age53.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9205th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access97.7%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%128th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older27.7%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%256th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%724th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters54.5%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%348th of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate72.3%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,198th of 1,698 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.8%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%440th of 1,706 in PA
Median gross rent$1,358
47th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209250th of 1,366 in PA
Population density1,175/sq mi
46th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi435th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents8.3%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%250th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$36,666
39th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355853rd of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$43,667
35th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,056th of 1,693 in PA
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,082nd of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$184,000
18th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500913th of 1,628 in PA
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,235th of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,109th of 1,697 in PA
Diversity index15.4
8th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6838th of 1,707 in PA
Population242
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,533rd of 1,707 in PA
Average commute14 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,578th of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,520th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,588th of 1,705 in PA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,563rd of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 184.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,636th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,337th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,599th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16853	Centre	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Veterans	29%	5%	6.1%	6.2%	99th	7th of 1,707
Government workers	38.7%	22.5%	11.5%	14.5%	99th	20th of 1,704
Median age	53.1	34.2	40.9	38.9	97th	205th of 1,707
Broadband accessStrength	97.7%	85.5%	89.7%	91%	96th	128th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	27.7%	15.9%	19.5%	17.2%	95th	256th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	11.3%	7.8%	11.5%	9.7%	74th	724th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	54.5%	57%	48.2%	51.1%	65th	348th of 1,596
Homeownership rate	72.3%	61.8%	69.3%	65.2%	59th	1,198th of 1,698
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.8%	46.2%	35.2%	35.7%	50th	440th of 1,706
Median gross rent	$1,358	$1,207	$1,209	$1,413	47th	250th of 1,366
Population density	1,175/sq mi	143/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	46th	435th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	8.3%	8%	7.7%	14.1%	44th	250th of 1,707
Per capita income	$36,666	$39,316	$44,355	$44,673	39th	853rd of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$43,667	$43,314	$50,599	$49,666	35th	1,056th of 1,693
Work from home	8%	15.3%	15.6%	15.1%	22nd	1,082nd of 1,704
Median home value	$184,000	$323,500	$254,500	$332,700	18th	913th of 1,628
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	16.3%	11.7%	12.5%	17th	1,235th of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.477	0.474	0.483	12th	1,109th of 1,697
Diversity index	15.4	30.8	44.6	61.4	8th	838th of 1,707
Population	242	158,576	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,533rd of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	14 min	20.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	1st	1,578th of 1,596
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,520th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.2%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,588th of 1,705
Housing vacancy	0%	11.2%	9.2%	10.1%	1st	1,563rd of 1,699
Residents under 18	4.5%	14.7%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,636th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	3.2%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,337th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	0%	7.5%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,599th 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

24%

25–34

35–44

25%

45–54

13%

55–64

25%

65–74

75+

Median age

53.1

Under 18

4.5%

65 and over

27.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

15.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 130
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 51.5%
Married couples: 51.5%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 29%
Male / female: 38% / 62%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

37%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16853

—

Centre Co.

$74,291

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,666

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16853

$184,000

Centre Co.

$323,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16853

$1,358

Centre Co.

$1,207

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 130
Owner-occupied: 72.3%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

28%

20–29

46%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

14 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science

18%

Office and admin

17%

Production

12%

Healthcare

11%

Police and fire

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Sales

Management

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Public administration

20%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

13%

Construction

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

38.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16853	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,000	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,604	$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

52%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 97.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.4%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Milesburg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Centre County
Center point: 40.9404° N, 77.7861° W
Land area: 0.2 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

Milesburg93% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16853

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16823	Bellefonte, PA	1.5 mi	29,126	$76,245	$272,800
16835	Fleming, PA	5.3 mi	199	$60,114	$122,100
16856	Mingoville, PA	7.1 mi	160	—	—
16844	Julian, PA	7.9 mi	2,606	$85,147	$228,300
16841	Howard, PA	8.2 mi	6,477	$69,233	$190,200
16851	Lemont, PA	8.9 mi	974	$100,768	$420,400
16874	Snow Shoe, PA	9.2 mi	1,220	$79,375	$178,100
16828	Centre Hall, PA	11 mi	5,000	$76,468	$273,800
16802	University Park, PA	11 mi	14,793	—	—
16803	State College, PA	11 mi	23,977	$73,532	$413,700
16804	State College, PA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
16805	State College, PA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 16853

What city is zip code 16853?

16853 is assigned to Milesburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16853 in?

16853 is in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16853?

About 242 people live in 16853, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16853 in?

16853 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 16853?

The closest zip codes to 16853 are 16823, 16835, 16856, 16844, 16841.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16853, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.