Zip code 16868: Pine Grove Mills, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16868?

16868 is assigned to Pine Grove Mills, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16868 in?

16868 is in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16868?

About 1,050 people live in 16868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16868?

The median household income in 16868 is $180,412.

Q: What zip codes are near 16868?

The closest zip codes to 16868 are 16865, 16801, 16804, 16805, 16669.

Residential delivery areaCentre CountyEastern Time

Population

1,050

Median household income

$180K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$373K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,188/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.5 sq mi

692 people/sq mi

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

About 16868

16868 is a suburban zip code in Pine Grove Mills, Pennsylvania (Centre County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 1,050 people live here, or 692 per square mile. The median resident is 36.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $180,412 a year, about 2.2× the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $372,900, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,188 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.2 minutes each way, and 59% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 16868 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home58.7%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%5th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%20th of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers26.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%40th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$180,412
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,97123rd of 1,617 in PA
Homeownership rate91.1%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%253rd of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$84,824
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,59952nd of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$73,013
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,35569th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy19.3%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%337th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%148th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher56.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%132nd of 1,706 in PA
Median home value$372,900
58th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500179th of 1,628 in PA
Population density692/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi572nd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,188
35th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209407th of 1,366 in PA
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%797th of 1,707 in PA
Median age36.6
31st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,448th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%911th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%633rd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index16.5
9th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6787th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute15.2 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,568th of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older7%
2nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,644th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,409th of 1,704 in PA
Population1,050
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,141st of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,629th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,522nd of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,590th of 1,705 in PA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,637th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,480th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.226
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,634th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	16868	Centre	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Work from home	58.7%	15.3%	15.6%	15.1%	99th	5th of 1,704
Broadband accessStrength	100%	85.5%	89.7%	91%	99th	20th of 1,698
Healthcare workers	26.1%	7.8%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	40th of 1,704
Median household incomeStrength	$180,412	$74,291	$77,971	$80,734	98th	23rd of 1,617
Homeownership rateStrength	91.1%	61.8%	69.3%	65.2%	97th	253rd of 1,698
Median earnings per workerStrength	$84,824	$43,314	$50,599	$49,666	95th	52nd of 1,693
Per capita incomeStrength	$73,013	$39,316	$44,355	$44,673	93rd	69th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	19.3%	11.2%	9.2%	10.1%	93rd	337th of 1,699
Government workers	21.1%	22.5%	11.5%	14.5%	87th	148th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56.3%	46.2%	35.2%	35.7%	86th	132nd of 1,706
Median home value	$372,900	$323,500	$254,500	$332,700	58th	179th of 1,628
Population density	692/sq mi	143/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	572nd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,188	$1,207	$1,209	$1,413	35th	407th of 1,366
Residents under 18	20.1%	14.7%	20.4%	22%	32nd	797th of 1,707
Median age	36.6	34.2	40.9	38.9	31st	1,448th of 1,707
Tech workers	1.3%	3.2%	3.6%	3.8%	18th	911th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	8%	7.7%	14.1%	16th	633rd of 1,707
Diversity index	16.5	30.8	44.6	61.4	9th	787th of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	15.2 min	20.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,568th of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	7%	15.9%	19.5%	17.2%	2nd	1,644th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	4.1%	7.5%	8.2%	10%	2nd	1,409th of 1,704
Population	1,050	158,576	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,141st of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	0%	16.3%	11.7%	12.5%	1st	1,629th of 1,699
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,522nd of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.2%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,590th of 1,705
Veterans	0%	5%	6.1%	6.2%	1st	1,637th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	57%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,480th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.226	0.477	0.474	0.483	1st	1,634th 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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

40%

35–44

19%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.6

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black3%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 415
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 47.7%
Married couples: 47.2%
Living alone: 14.7%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

0.5%

$100–150k

$150–200k

67%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

16868

$180,412

Centre Co.

$74,291

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$73,013

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

79.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.226

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16868

$372,900

Centre Co.

$323,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16868

$1,188

Centre Co.

$1,207

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 514
Owner-occupied: 91.1%
Vacant: 19.3%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 9 or more
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

27%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

59%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

48%

20–29

18%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

84.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

32%

Healthcare

26%

Education

17%

Food service

11%

Construction and repair

Sales

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

30%

Health care and social assistance

28%

Other services

21%

Public administration

Construction

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$84,824

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

32.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16868	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,528	$74,888
Service	$14,338	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,279	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

Associate's

21%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

41%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 40.7%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pine Grove Mills
State: Pennsylvania
County: Centre County
Center point: 40.7273° N, 77.8906° W
Land area: 1.5 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Pine Grove Mills (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16868

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16865	Pennsylvania Furnace, PA	3.4 mi	1,820	$77,717	$270,700
16801	State College, PA	4.7 mi	40,774	$61,836	$414,600
16804	State College, PA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
16805	State College, PA · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
16669	Petersburg, PA	5 mi	2,099	$78,977	$215,500
16802	University Park, PA	5.1 mi	14,793	—	—
16803	State College, PA	5.6 mi	23,977	$73,532	$413,700
16827	Boalsburg, PA	6.8 mi	5,123	$103,558	$429,300
16851	Lemont, PA	7.5 mi	974	$100,768	$420,400
16877	Warriors Mark, PA	9.3 mi	1,524	$68,500	$307,700
16870	Port Matilda, PA	9.8 mi	7,499	$121,528	$411,100
16683	Spruce Creek, PA	10 mi	353	$90,625	$259,200

Questions about 16868

What city is zip code 16868?

16868 is assigned to Pine Grove Mills, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16868 in?

16868 is in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16868?

About 1,050 people live in 16868, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16868 in?

16868 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16868?

The median household income in 16868 is $180,412.

What zip codes are near 16868?

The closest zip codes to 16868 are 16865, 16801, 16804, 16805, 16669.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16868, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.