Zip code 16856: Mingoville, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 16856
16856 is a suburban zip code in Mingoville, Pennsylvania (Centre County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 160 people live here, or 530 per square mile. The median resident is 81.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 16856 compares
Only about 160 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age81.899thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.95th of 1,707 in PA
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%19th of 1,698 in PA
- Veterans21.3%99thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%23rd of 1,707 in PA
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%8th of 1,707 in PA
- Per capita income$53,04877thU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355225th of 1,707 in PA
- Population density530/sq mi33rdU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi654th of 1,707 in PA
- Homeownership rate45.7%14thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,619th of 1,698 in PA
- Population1601stU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,637th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,628th of 1,699 in PA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,675th of 1,706 in PA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,597th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,521st of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,606th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,589th of 1,705 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,389th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,564th of 1,699 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,478th of 1,596 in PA
- 1stU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,678th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,339th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,612th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,600th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,629th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,622nd of 1,697 in PA
| Measure | 16856 | Centre | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 81.8 | 34.2 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 5th of 1,707 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 85.5% | 89.7% | 91% | 19th of 1,698 | |
| Veterans | 21.3% | 5% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 23rd of 1,707 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 65% | 15.9% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 8th of 1,707 | |
| Per capita income | $53,048 | $39,316 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 225th of 1,707 | |
| Population density | 530/sq mi | 143/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 654th of 1,707 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 45.7% | 61.8% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 1,619th of 1,698 | |
| Population | 160 | 158,576 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,637th of 1,707 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 16.3% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 1,628th of 1,699 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 46.2% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 1,675th of 1,706 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 15.3% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,597th of 1,704 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,521st of 1,704 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 30.8 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,606th of 1,707 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1,589th of 1,705 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 8% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 1,389th of 1,707 | |
| Housing vacancy | 0% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 1,564th of 1,699 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 57% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 1,478th of 1,596 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 14.7% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,678th of 1,707 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,339th of 1,704 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 7.8% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 1,612th of 1,704 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 7.5% | 8.2% | 10% | 1,600th of 1,704 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 22.5% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 1,629th of 1,704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.250 | 0.477 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1,622nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 70
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 100%
- Married couples
- 45.7%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 21.3%
- Male / female
- 80% / 20%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 70
- Owner-occupied
- 45.7%
- Vacant
- 0%
- Median year built
- —
- Median rooms
- —
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 16856 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 45.7%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mingoville
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Centre County
- Center point
- 40.9288° N, 77.6500° W
- Land area
- 0.3 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
- Mingoville (unincorporated)100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 16856
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16823 | Bellefonte, PA | 5.7 mi | $76,245 |
| 16852 | Madisonburg, PA | 5.8 mi | $57,917 |
| 16875 | Spring Mills, PA | 6.9 mi | $71,250 |
| 16853 | Milesburg, PA | 7.1 mi | — |
| 16841 | Howard, PA | 7.7 mi | $69,233 |
| 16848 | Lamar, PA | 8.3 mi | $62,321 |
| 16828 | Centre Hall, PA | 8.9 mi | $76,468 |
| 16854 | Millheim, PA | 9.5 mi | $78,625 |
| 16826 | Blanchard, PA | 9.8 mi | $60,938 |
| 16851 | Lemont, PA | 11 mi | $100,768 |
| 16835 | Fleming, PA | 12 mi | $60,114 |
| 17750 | Mackeyville, PA | 13 mi | $147,723 |
Questions about 16856
What city is zip code 16856?
16856 is assigned to Mingoville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 16856 in?
16856 is in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 16856?
About 160 people live in 16856, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 16856 in?
16856 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 16856?
The closest zip codes to 16856 are 16823, 16852, 16875, 16853, 16841.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16856, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.