Zip code 16861: New Millport, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16861?

16861 is assigned to New Millport, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16861 in?

16861 is in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16861?

About 327 people live in 16861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16861?

The median household income in 16861 is $21,949.

Q: What zip codes are near 16861?

The closest zip codes to 16861 are 16863, 16661, 16645, 16656, 16837.

Residential delivery areaClearfield CountyEastern Time

Population

327

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$22K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 16861

16861 is a rural zip code in New Millport, Pennsylvania (Clearfield County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 327 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 54.7 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 $21,949 a year, about 27% of the national median of $80,734. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 99% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 16861 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 327 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate98.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%88th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans19.9%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%34th of 1,707 in PA
Median age54.7
98th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9163rd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older33%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%112th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy19.9%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%323rd of 1,699 in PA
Poverty rate21.1%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%183rd of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%297th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.480
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474178th of 1,697 in PA
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min383rd of 1,596 in PA
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%893rd of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%501st of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%551st of 1,705 in PA
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%650th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%808th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%833rd of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$34,444
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,558th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$23,895
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,593rd of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1813.8%
6th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,416th of 1,707 in PA
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,612th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,469th of 1,704 in PA
Population327
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,454th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$21,949
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,616th of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher3.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,648th of 1,706 in PA
Diversity index4.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,456th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access43.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,689th of 1,698 in PA

Measure	16861	Clearfield	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	98.8%	78.5%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	88th of 1,698
Veterans	19.9%	7.6%	6.1%	6.2%	99th	34th of 1,707
Median age	54.7	45.4	40.9	38.9	98th	163rd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	33%	21.8%	19.5%	17.2%	98th	112th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	19.9%	14.9%	9.2%	10.1%	93rd	323rd of 1,699
Poverty rateWeakness	21.1%	14.6%	11.7%	12.5%	86th	183rd of 1,699
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	83rd	297th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.480	0.439	0.474	0.483	81st	178th of 1,697
Average commute	30.6 min	25.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	77th	383rd of 1,596
Healthcare workers	10.3%	12.5%	11.5%	9.7%	62nd	893rd of 1,704
Self-employed workers	10.3%	8.3%	8.2%	10%	62nd	501st of 1,704
Uninsured rate	6.1%	5.9%	5.6%	8.4%	44th	551st of 1,705
Government workers	12.7%	15.1%	11.5%	14.5%	42nd	650th of 1,704
Tech workers	1.6%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	25th	808th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	2%	7.7%	14.1%	9th	833rd of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,444	$43,149	$50,599	$49,666	7th	1,558th of 1,693
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,895	$33,324	$44,355	$44,673	6th	1,593rd of 1,707
Residents under 18	13.8%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	6th	1,416th of 1,707
Population density	23/sq mi	69/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,612th of 1,707
Work from home	3.3%	8.1%	15.6%	15.1%	3rd	1,469th of 1,704
Population	327	78,635	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,454th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$21,949	$62,152	$77,971	$80,734	1st	1,616th of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	3.7%	20.2%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	1,648th of 1,706
Diversity index	4.2	15.3	44.6	61.4	1st	1,456th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	43.9%	83.9%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,689th of 1,698

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

12%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

26%

75+

Median age

54.7

Under 18

13.8%

65 and over

33%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

4.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

96.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 173
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 35.3%
Married couples: 33.5%
Living alone: 63%
Veterans (of adults): 19.9%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

54%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16861

$21,949

Clearfield Co.

$62,152

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,895

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.480

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16861

—

Clearfield Co.

$137,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16861

—

Clearfield Co.

$791

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 216
Owner-occupied: 98.8%
Vacant: 19.9%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

38%

30–44

39%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Production

19%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Education

Police and fire

Management

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

33%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

10%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,444

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

23.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16861	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$45,000	$74,888
Service	$15,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$15,694	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

58%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 73.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 43.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 29.5%
No internet access: 53.8%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): New Millport
State: Pennsylvania
County: Clearfield County
Center point: 40.8734° N, 78.5193° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 16861

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16863	Olanta, PA	3.3 mi	586	$66,071	$121,200
16661	Madera, PA	4.2 mi	944	$58,021	$113,500
16645	Glen Hope, PA	4.9 mi	204	$68,750	—
16656	Irvona, PA	5 mi	1,148	$48,071	$101,200
16837	Glen Richey, PA	5.5 mi	81	$58,063	—
16833	Curwensville, PA	5.6 mi	5,021	$65,809	$141,100
16651	Houtzdale, PA	7.4 mi	5,484	$66,357	$111,100
16616	Beccaria, PA	7.8 mi	103	$28,542	$152,100
16627	Coalport, PA	8.4 mi	1,927	$64,013	$92,800
15753	La Jose, PA	8.5 mi	463	$58,125	$98,300
16671	Ramey, PA	8.7 mi	411	$78,750	$102,100
16620	Brisbin, PA	9.1 mi	326	$57,857	$147,500

Questions about 16861

What city is zip code 16861?

16861 is assigned to New Millport, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16861 in?

16861 is in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16861?

About 327 people live in 16861, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16861 in?

16861 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16861?

The median household income in 16861 is $21,949.

What zip codes are near 16861?

The closest zip codes to 16861 are 16863, 16661, 16645, 16656, 16837.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16861, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.