Zip code 16854: Millheim, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16854?

16854 is assigned to Millheim, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16854 in?

16854 is in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16854?

About 883 people live in 16854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16854?

The median household income in 16854 is $78,625.

Q: What zip codes are near 16854?

The closest zip codes to 16854 are 16852, 16832, 16820, 16882, 16875.

Residential delivery areaCentre CountyEastern Time

Population

883

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$244K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$925/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.6 sq mi

344 people/sq mi

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

About 16854

16854 is a small-town zip code in Millheim, Pennsylvania (Centre County), covering 2.6 sq mi of land. About 883 people live here, or 344 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,625 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $244,200, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $925 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 16854 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12.2%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%140th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate88.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%374th of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1827.5%
89th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%179th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate12.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%176th of 1,705 in PA
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%365th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home17.5%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%343rd of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%448th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%357th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%917th of 1,699 in PA
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,226th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min734th of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,257th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$78,625
48th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971606th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$34,838
34th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355999th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$43,309
34th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,085th of 1,693 in PA
Median home value$244,200
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500525th of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%783rd of 1,706 in PA
Population density344/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi787th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$925
15th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209786th of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index21.2
14th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6636th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access82.6%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,301st of 1,698 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,325th of 1,697 in PA
Population883
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,195th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate1.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,578th of 1,699 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,388th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,477th of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,338th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers0.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,593rd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16854	Centre	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Veterans	12.2%	5%	6.1%	6.2%	95th	140th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	88.2%	61.8%	69.3%	65.2%	94th	374th of 1,698
Residents under 18	27.5%	14.7%	20.4%	22%	89th	179th of 1,707
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.9%	5.2%	5.6%	8.4%	83rd	176th of 1,705
Self-employed workers	11.7%	7.5%	8.2%	10%	75th	365th of 1,704
Work from home	17.5%	15.3%	15.6%	15.1%	70th	343rd of 1,704
Unemployment rate	6.1%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	70th	448th of 1,704
Government workers	15.9%	22.5%	11.5%	14.5%	65th	357th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	8.4%	11.2%	9.2%	10.1%	63rd	917th of 1,699
Median age	40.2	34.2	40.9	38.9	59th	1,226th of 1,707
Average commute	27.3 min	20.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	58th	734th of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	15.9%	19.5%	17.2%	54th	1,257th of 1,707
Median household income	$78,625	$74,291	$77,971	$80,734	48th	606th of 1,617
Per capita income	$34,838	$39,316	$44,355	$44,673	34th	999th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$43,309	$43,314	$50,599	$49,666	34th	1,085th of 1,693
Median home value	$244,200	$323,500	$254,500	$332,700	32nd	525th of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.3%	46.2%	35.2%	35.7%	29th	783rd of 1,706
Population density	344/sq mi	143/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	787th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$925	$1,207	$1,209	$1,413	15th	786th of 1,366
Diversity index	21.2	30.8	44.6	61.4	14th	636th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	82.6%	85.5%	89.7%	91%	8th	1,301st of 1,698
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.477	0.474	0.483	5th	1,325th of 1,697
Population	883	158,576	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,195th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	1.7%	16.3%	11.7%	12.5%	1st	1,578th of 1,699
Foreign-born residents	0%	8%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,388th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	57%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,477th of 1,596
Tech workers	0%	3.2%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,338th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	0.9%	7.8%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,593rd 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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

27.5%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

21.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 339
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 56.3%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 35.7%
Veterans (of adults): 12.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16854

$78,625

Centre Co.

$74,291

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,838

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

1.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16854

$244,200

Centre Co.

$323,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16854

$925

Centre Co.

$1,207

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 370
Owner-occupied: 88.2%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

51%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Sales

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Education

Healthcare

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Retail

24%

Education

14%

Construction

10%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,309

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16854	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,500	$74,888
Service	$15,556	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

15%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 82.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.8%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 12.9%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Millheim
State: Pennsylvania
County: Centre County
Center point: 40.8970° N, 77.4723° W
Land area: 2.6 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

Millheim48% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16854

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16852	Madisonburg, PA	4.4 mi	203	$57,917	$190,000
16832	Coburn, PA	4.5 mi	224	$38,456	$160,700
16820	Aaronsburg, PA	4.7 mi	1,457	$83,900	$263,600
16882	Woodward, PA	7 mi	429	$55,455	$291,300
16875	Spring Mills, PA	7.2 mi	3,708	$71,250	$307,700
16872	Rebersburg, PA	7.6 mi	1,430	$72,708	$199,200
17885	Weikert, PA	8.5 mi	181	$92,917	$342,300
16848	Lamar, PA	8.5 mi	215	$62,321	$154,600
17063	Milroy, PA	9.4 mi	3,177	$75,444	$135,200
16856	Mingoville, PA	9.5 mi	160	—	—
17750	Mackeyville, PA	11 mi	177	$147,723	$147,900
17747	Loganton, PA	12 mi	3,421	$71,731	$208,000

Questions about 16854

What city is zip code 16854?

16854 is assigned to Millheim, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16854 in?

16854 is in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16854?

About 883 people live in 16854, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16854 in?

16854 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16854?

The median household income in 16854 is $78,625.

What zip codes are near 16854?

The closest zip codes to 16854 are 16852, 16832, 16820, 16882, 16875.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16854, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.