Zip code 16866: Philipsburg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16866?

16866 is assigned to Philipsburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16866 in?

16866 is mostly in Centre County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 16866?

About 9,152 people live in 16866, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16866?

The median household income in 16866 is $49,968.

Q: What zip codes are near 16866?

The closest zip codes to 16866 are 16840, 16860, 16677, 16821, 16879.

Residential delivery areaCentre CountyEastern Time

Population

9,152

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$758/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

157 sq mi

58 people/sq mi

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

About 16866

16866 is a small-town zip code in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania (Centre County), covering 157 sq mi of land. About 9,152 people live here, or 58 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,968 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $758 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 16866 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.481
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474173rd of 1,697 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.2%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%832nd of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%330th of 1,704 in PA
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9973rd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate15.9%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%338th of 1,699 in PA
Housing vacancy9.6%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%823rd of 1,699 in PA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%900th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%541st of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents8.7%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%231st of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate66.1%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,394th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,003rd of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%739th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$43,979
36th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,029th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$33,966
31st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,050th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%804th of 1,705 in PA
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,206th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%972nd of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,004th of 1,706 in PA
Rent-burdened renters42%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%844th of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%943rd of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index23.7
16th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6568th of 1,707 in PA
Population9,152
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639445th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1816.5%
12th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,230th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$49,968
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,470th of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$150,300
9th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,197th of 1,628 in PA
Population density58/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,369th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,314th of 1,698 in PA
Median gross rent$758
5th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,152nd of 1,366 in PA

Measure	16866	Centre	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.477	0.474	0.483	82nd	173rd of 1,697
Residents 65 and older	21.2%	15.9%	19.5%	17.2%	80th	832nd of 1,707
Self-employed workers	12.2%	7.5%	8.2%	10%	78th	330th of 1,704
Median age	42.9	34.2	40.9	38.9	76th	973rd of 1,707
Poverty rate	15.9%	16.3%	11.7%	12.5%	73rd	338th of 1,699
Housing vacancy	9.6%	11.2%	9.2%	10.1%	69th	823rd of 1,699
Veterans	6.6%	5%	6.1%	6.2%	61st	900th of 1,707
Government workers	13.8%	22.5%	11.5%	14.5%	51st	541st of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	8.7%	8%	7.7%	14.1%	46th	231st of 1,707
Homeownership rate	66.1%	61.8%	69.3%	65.2%	44th	1,394th of 1,698
Average commute	25.1 min	20.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	44th	1,003rd of 1,596
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	43rd	739th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$43,979	$43,314	$50,599	$49,666	36th	1,029th of 1,693
Per capita income	$33,966	$39,316	$44,355	$44,673	31st	1,050th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	4.7%	5.2%	5.6%	8.4%	29th	804th of 1,705
Healthcare workers	8.1%	7.8%	11.5%	9.7%	29th	1,206th of 1,704
Work from home	9%	15.3%	15.6%	15.1%	28th	972nd of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.7%	46.2%	35.2%	35.7%	20th	1,004th of 1,706
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	42%	57%	48.2%	51.1%	20th	844th of 1,596
Tech workers	1.2%	3.2%	3.6%	3.8%	17th	943rd of 1,704
Diversity index	23.7	30.8	44.6	61.4	16th	568th of 1,707
Population	9,152	158,576	13,018,639	334,922,499	14th	445th of 1,707
Residents under 18	16.5%	14.7%	20.4%	22%	12th	1,230th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,968	$74,291	$77,971	$80,734	9th	1,470th of 1,617
Median home value	$150,300	$323,500	$254,500	$332,700	9th	1,197th of 1,628
Population density	58/sq mi	143/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,369th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	85.5%	89.7%	91%	7th	1,314th of 1,698
Median gross rent	$758	$1,207	$1,209	$1,413	5th	1,152nd of 1,366

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

10%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

16.5%

65 and over

21.2%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black3%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

23.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 3,737
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.6%
Married couples: 37.8%
Living alone: 41.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16866

$49,968

Centre Co.

$74,291

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,966

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16866

$150,300

Centre Co.

$323,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16866

$758

Centre Co.

$1,207

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 4,135
Owner-occupied: 66.1%
Vacant: 9.6%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

15%

20–29

10%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

12%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$43,979

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16866	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,929	$74,888
Service	$25,675	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,953	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,148	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

44%

Some college

13%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.5%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Philipsburg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Centre County
Center point: 40.8670° N, 78.1656° W
Land area: 157 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

16866 spans 2 counties

Centre County91% of land
Clearfield County9% of land

Zip codes near 16866

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16840	Hawk Run, PA	4.4 mi	476	$46,540	under $10,000
16860	Munson, PA	5 mi	358	$75,393	$98,500
16677	Sandy Ridge, PA	5.5 mi	239	—	—
16821	Allport, PA	6.5 mi	93	—	—
16879	Winburne, PA	6.9 mi	406	$80,417	—
16849	Lanse, PA	7 mi	149	—	—
16870	Port Matilda, PA	7.6 mi	7,499	$121,528	$411,100
16666	Osceola Mills, PA	7.8 mi	2,999	$63,262	$118,600
16847	Kylertown, PA	9.1 mi	221	$53,438	$313,300
16876	Wallaceton, PA	9.3 mi	285	$70,000	$120,000
16858	Morrisdale, PA	9.7 mi	3,945	$56,655	$158,600
16620	Brisbin, PA	9.9 mi	326	$57,857	$147,500

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Questions about 16866

What city is zip code 16866?

16866 is assigned to Philipsburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16866 in?

16866 is mostly in Centre County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 16866?

About 9,152 people live in 16866, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16866 in?

16866 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16866?

The median household income in 16866 is $49,968.

What zip codes are near 16866?

The closest zip codes to 16866 are 16840, 16860, 16677, 16821, 16879.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16866, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.