Zip code 16865: Pennsylvania Furnace, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16865?

16865 is assigned to Pennsylvania Furnace, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16865 in?

16865 is mostly in Centre County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 16865?

About 1,820 people live in 16865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16865?

The median household income in 16865 is $77,717.

Q: What zip codes are near 16865?

The closest zip codes to 16865 are 16868, 16669, 16877, 16803, 16804.

Residential delivery areaCentre CountyEastern Time

Population

1,820

Median household income

$78K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$271K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

79 people/sq mi

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

About 16865

16865 is a small-town zip code in Pennsylvania Furnace, Pennsylvania (Centre County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 1,820 people live here, or 79 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $77,717 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $270,700, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 16865 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older28.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%219th of 1,707 in PA
Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9540th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%329th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%153rd of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate78.6%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%919th of 1,698 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher45%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%228th of 1,706 in PA
Median earnings per worker$51,439
59th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599529th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$42,413
57th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355518th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%626th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$77,717
47th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971622nd of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$270,700
38th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500410th of 1,628 in PA
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%884th of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%618th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%914th of 1,596 in PA
Population density79/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,258th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,377th of 1,699 in PA
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,508th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,295th of 1,697 in PA
Residents under 1813.4%
5th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,442nd of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,463rd of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index10.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,094th of 1,707 in PA
Population1,820
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639980th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,477th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,521st of 1,705 in PA
Housing vacancy0.6%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,530th of 1,699 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,340th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,455th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16865	Centre	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	28.6%	15.9%	19.5%	17.2%	96th	219th of 1,707
Median age	47.5	34.2	40.9	38.9	92nd	540th of 1,707
Veterans	9.5%	5%	6.1%	6.2%	87th	329th of 1,707
Government workers	20.9%	22.5%	11.5%	14.5%	87th	153rd of 1,704
Homeownership rate	78.6%	61.8%	69.3%	65.2%	75th	919th of 1,698
Bachelor's degree or higher	45%	46.2%	35.2%	35.7%	73rd	228th of 1,706
Median earnings per worker	$51,439	$43,314	$50,599	$49,666	59th	529th of 1,693
Per capita income	$42,413	$39,316	$44,355	$44,673	57th	518th of 1,707
Work from home	12.4%	15.3%	15.6%	15.1%	48th	626th of 1,704
Median household income	$77,717	$74,291	$77,971	$80,734	47th	622nd of 1,617
Median home value	$270,700	$323,500	$254,500	$332,700	38th	410th of 1,628
Broadband access	87.8%	85.5%	89.7%	91%	22nd	884th of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	8%	7.7%	14.1%	16th	618th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	57%	48.2%	51.1%	16th	914th of 1,596
Population density	79/sq mi	143/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	1,258th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	16.3%	11.7%	12.5%	9th	1,377th of 1,699
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	20.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	6th	1,508th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.477	0.474	0.483	6th	1,295th of 1,697
Residents under 18	13.4%	14.7%	20.4%	22%	5th	1,442nd of 1,707
Healthcare workers	5.4%	7.8%	11.5%	9.7%	5th	1,463rd of 1,704
Diversity index	10.6	30.8	44.6	61.4	4th	1,094th of 1,707
Population	1,820	158,576	13,018,639	334,922,499	3rd	980th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	0.2%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,477th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	5.2%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,521st of 1,705
Housing vacancy	0.6%	11.2%	9.2%	10.1%	1st	1,530th of 1,699
Tech workers	0%	3.2%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,340th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	3.5%	7.5%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,455th 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

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

13.4%

65 and over

28.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.5%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

10.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 822
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 50.2%
Living alone: 37.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16865

$77,717

Centre Co.

$74,291

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,413

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16865

$270,700

Centre Co.

$323,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16865

—

Centre Co.

$1,207

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 827
Owner-occupied: 78.6%
Vacant: 0.6%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.8%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

38%

20–29

24%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

11%

Engineering and science

Sales

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Production

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

0.2%

Computer and math

Industries

Education

20%

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Public administration

10%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,439

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16865	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,348	$74,888
Service	$26,771	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,794	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,933	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,321	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.4%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Pennsylvania Furnace
State: Pennsylvania
County: Centre County
Center point: 40.7240° N, 77.9560° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

16865 spans 2 counties

Centre County84% of land
Huntingdon County16% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ramblewood (unincorporated)14% of zip
Baileyville (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16865

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16868	Pine Grove Mills, PA	3.4 mi	1,050	$180,412	$372,900
16669	Petersburg, PA	5.4 mi	2,099	$78,977	$215,500
16877	Warriors Mark, PA	5.9 mi	1,524	$68,500	$307,700
16803	State College, PA	6.7 mi	23,977	$73,532	$413,700
16804	State College, PA · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
16805	State College, PA · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—
16802	University Park, PA	7 mi	14,793	—	—
16683	Spruce Creek, PA	7.1 mi	353	$90,625	$259,200
16870	Port Matilda, PA	7.2 mi	7,499	$121,528	$411,100
16801	State College, PA	7.3 mi	40,774	$61,836	$414,600
16827	Boalsburg, PA	10 mi	5,123	$103,558	$429,300
16851	Lemont, PA	10 mi	974	$100,768	$420,400

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Questions about 16865

What city is zip code 16865?

16865 is assigned to Pennsylvania Furnace, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16865 in?

16865 is mostly in Centre County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 16865?

About 1,820 people live in 16865, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16865 in?

16865 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16865?

The median household income in 16865 is $77,717.

What zip codes are near 16865?

The closest zip codes to 16865 are 16868, 16669, 16877, 16803, 16804.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16865, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.