Zip code 16860: Munson, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 16860
16860 is a small-town zip code in Munson, Pennsylvania (Clearfield County), covering 5.1 sq mi of land. About 358 people live here, or 70 per square mile. The median resident is 57.4 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 $75,393 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,500, or 1.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.
How 16860 compares
Only about 358 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%22nd of 1,698 in PA
- Uninsured rate39.1%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%17th of 1,705 in PA
- Median age57.498thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.997th of 1,707 in PA
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%133rd of 1,707 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$68,19286thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599150th of 1,693 in PA
- Housing vacancy13.2%82ndU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%592nd of 1,699 in PA
- Per capita income$46,57266thU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355359th of 1,707 in PA
- Poverty rate12.3%57thU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%567th of 1,699 in PA
- Government workers13.1%45thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%606th of 1,704 in PA
- Median household income$75,39344thU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971684th of 1,617 in PA
- Veterans4.8%36thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,267th of 1,707 in PA
- Broadband access89.7%32ndU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%688th of 1,698 in PA
- Diversity index27.921stU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6476th of 1,707 in PA
- 18thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,306th of 1,704 in PA
- 12thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,141st of 1,704 in PA
- Population density70/sq mi10thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,307th of 1,707 in PA
- Median home value$98,5002ndU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,476th of 1,628 in PA
- Population3581stU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,431st of 1,707 in PA
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,623rd of 1,706 in PA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,605th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,536th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,421st of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,661st of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,371st of 1,704 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,590th of 1,697 in PA
| Measure | 16860 | Clearfield | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 78.5% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 22nd of 1,698 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 39.1% | 5.9% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 17th of 1,705 | |
| Median age | 57.4 | 45.4 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 97th of 1,707 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 31.8% | 21.8% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 133rd of 1,707 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $68,192 | $43,149 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 150th of 1,693 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.2% | 14.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 592nd of 1,699 | |
| Per capita income | $46,572 | $33,324 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 359th of 1,707 | |
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 14.6% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 567th of 1,699 | |
| Government workers | 13.1% | 15.1% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 606th of 1,704 | |
| Median household income | $75,393 | $62,152 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 684th of 1,617 | |
| Veterans | 4.8% | 7.6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 1,267th of 1,707 | |
| Broadband access | 89.7% | 83.9% | 89.7% | 91% | 688th of 1,698 | |
| Diversity index | 27.9 | 15.3 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 476th of 1,707 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.2% | 12.5% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 1,306th of 1,704 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.3% | 8.3% | 8.2% | 10% | 1,141st of 1,704 | |
| Population density | 70/sq mi | 69/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,307th of 1,707 | |
| Median home value | $98,500 | $137,000 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 1,476th of 1,628 | |
| Population | 358 | 78,635 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,431st of 1,707 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 5.7% | 20.2% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 1,623rd of 1,706 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 8.1% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,605th of 1,704 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.9% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,536th of 1,704 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 1,421st of 1,707 | |
| Residents under 18 | 1.7% | 18.2% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,661st of 1,707 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,371st of 1,704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.279 | 0.439 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1,590th 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
- White83%
- Black0%
- Hispanic17%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 262
- Average household size
- 1.4
- Family households
- 24.4%
- Married couples
- 24.4%
- Living alone
- 68.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.8%
- Male / female
- 31% / 69%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 302
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 13.2%
- Median year built
- 1939 or earlier
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- 1.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
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 | 16860 | 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
- 95.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.7%
- Households with broadband
- 89.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 39.3%
- No internet access
- 6.5%
- Without health insurance
- 39.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Munson
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Clearfield County
- Center point
- 40.9380° N, 78.1798° W
- Land area
- 5.1 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
16860 spans 2 counties
- Clearfield County77% of land
- Centre County23% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Casanova (unincorporated)13% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 16860
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16840 | Hawk Run, PA | 1.5 mi | $46,540 |
| 16821 | Allport, PA | 1.6 mi | — |
| 16879 | Winburne, PA | 2.7 mi | $80,417 |
| 16849 | Lanse, PA | 3.7 mi | — |
| 16847 | Kylertown, PA | 4.3 mi | $53,438 |
| 16858 | Morrisdale, PA | 4.8 mi | $56,655 |
| 16866 | Philipsburg, PA | 5 mi | $49,968 |
| 16876 | Wallaceton, PA | 5.9 mi | $70,000 |
| 16839 | Grassflat, PA | 5.9 mi | $63,000 |
| 16825 | Bigler, PA | 7.7 mi | $54,844 |
| 16666 | Osceola Mills, PA | 8.5 mi | $63,262 |
| 16878 | West Decatur, PA | 9 mi | $62,169 |
Questions about 16860
What city is zip code 16860?
16860 is assigned to Munson, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 16860 in?
16860 is mostly in Clearfield County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 16860?
About 358 people live in 16860, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 16860 in?
16860 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 16860?
The median household income in 16860 is $75,393.
What zip codes are near 16860?
The closest zip codes to 16860 are 16840, 16821, 16879, 16849, 16847.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16860, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.