Zip code 16859: Moshannon, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16859?

16859 is assigned to Moshannon, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16859 in?

16859 is in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16859?

About 500 people live in 16859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16859?

The median household income in 16859 is $55,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 16859?

The closest zip codes to 16859 are 16834, 16839, 16874, 16849, 16847.

Residential delivery areaCentre CountyEastern Time

Population

500

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 16859

16859 is a rural zip code in Moshannon, Pennsylvania (Centre County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 500 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 50.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,938 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,600, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 16859 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute42.7 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min42nd of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy32.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%134th of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate91.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%222nd of 1,698 in PA
Median age50.2
95th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9352nd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%429th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%457th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%413th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%597th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%581st of 1,704 in PA
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,011th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%983rd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474955th of 1,697 in PA
Median earnings per worker$39,773
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,363rd of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$29,836
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,355th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$55,938
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,352nd of 1,617 in PA
Uninsured rate3.2%
14th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,115th of 1,705 in PA
Broadband access84.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,217th of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$142,600
8th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,243rd of 1,628 in PA
Residents under 1815.2%
8th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,338th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.1%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,444th of 1,706 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,055th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,197th of 1,704 in PA
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,646th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,503rd of 1,704 in PA
Population500
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,339th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index3.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,494th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,479th of 1,596 in PA

Measure	16859	Centre	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Average commuteWeakness	42.7 min	20.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	98th	42nd of 1,596
Housing vacancy	32.1%	11.2%	9.2%	10.1%	98th	134th of 1,699
Homeownership rateStrength	91.9%	61.8%	69.3%	65.2%	97th	222nd of 1,698
Median age	50.2	34.2	40.9	38.9	95th	352nd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	15.9%	19.5%	17.2%	91st	429th of 1,707
Poverty rate	13.7%	16.3%	11.7%	12.5%	64th	457th of 1,699
Government workers	15.1%	22.5%	11.5%	14.5%	60th	413th of 1,704
Unemployment rate	5.2%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	56th	597th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	9.7%	7.5%	8.2%	10%	55th	581st of 1,704
Veterans	6.1%	5%	6.1%	6.2%	54th	1,011th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	9.7%	7.8%	11.5%	9.7%	53rd	983rd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.477	0.474	0.483	22nd	955th of 1,697
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,773	$43,314	$50,599	$49,666	20th	1,363rd of 1,693
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,836	$39,316	$44,355	$44,673	18th	1,355th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,938	$74,291	$77,971	$80,734	15th	1,352nd of 1,617
Uninsured rateStrength	3.2%	5.2%	5.6%	8.4%	14th	1,115th of 1,705
Broadband accessWeakness	84.2%	85.5%	89.7%	91%	11th	1,217th of 1,698
Median home value	$142,600	$323,500	$254,500	$332,700	8th	1,243rd of 1,628
Residents under 18	15.2%	14.7%	20.4%	22%	8th	1,338th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.1%	46.2%	35.2%	35.7%	5th	1,444th of 1,706
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	8%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	1,055th of 1,707
Tech workers	0.4%	3.2%	3.6%	3.8%	5th	1,197th of 1,704
Population density	17/sq mi	143/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,646th of 1,707
Work from home	2.5%	15.3%	15.6%	15.1%	2nd	1,503rd of 1,704
Population	500	158,576	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,339th of 1,707
Diversity index	3.6	30.8	44.6	61.4	1st	1,494th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	57%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,479th of 1,596

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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

17%

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.2

Under 18

15.2%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

3.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 222
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 49.1%
Married couples: 36%
Living alone: 47.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

16859

$55,938

Centre Co.

$74,291

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,836

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16859

$142,600

Centre Co.

$323,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16859

—

Centre Co.

$1,207

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 327
Owner-occupied: 91.9%
Vacant: 32.1%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

93%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

13%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

28%

Average commute

42.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Production

15%

Sales

14%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.4%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Other services

10%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,773

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16859	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,750	$74,888
Service	$27,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,813	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

53%

Some college

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 84.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.1%
No internet access: 10.4%
Without health insurance: 3.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Moshannon
State: Pennsylvania
County: Centre County
Center point: 41.0466° N, 78.0418° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 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

Moshannon (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16859

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16834	Drifting, PA	2.4 mi	733	$118,204	$238,400
16839	Grassflat, PA	4.5 mi	392	$63,000	$161,200
16874	Snow Shoe, PA	6.3 mi	1,220	$79,375	$178,100
16849	Lanse, PA	7.1 mi	149	—	—
16847	Kylertown, PA	7.2 mi	221	$53,438	$313,300
16845	Karthaus, PA	7.5 mi	1,010	$72,770	$161,300
16879	Winburne, PA	7.7 mi	406	$80,417	—
16829	Clarence, PA	8.5 mi	762	$61,750	$175,900
16858	Morrisdale, PA	9.2 mi	3,945	$56,655	$158,600
16871	Pottersdale, PA	10 mi	47	$51,250	$164,600
16821	Allport, PA	10 mi	93	—	—
16860	Munson, PA	10 mi	358	$75,393	$98,500

Questions about 16859

What city is zip code 16859?

16859 is assigned to Moshannon, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16859 in?

16859 is in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16859?

About 500 people live in 16859, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16859 in?

16859 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16859?

The median household income in 16859 is $55,938.

What zip codes are near 16859?

The closest zip codes to 16859 are 16834, 16839, 16874, 16849, 16847.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16859, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.