Zip code 16870: Port Matilda, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16870?

16870 is assigned to Port Matilda, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16870 in?

16870 is in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16870?

About 7,499 people live in 16870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16870?

The median household income in 16870 is $121,528.

Q: What zip codes are near 16870?

The closest zip codes to 16870 are 16877, 16865, 16866, 16803, 16683.

Residential delivery areaCentre CountyEastern Time

Population

7,499

Median household income

$122K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$411K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$893/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

104 people/sq mi

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

About 16870

16870 is a small-town zip code in Port Matilda, Pennsylvania (Centre County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 7,499 people live here, or 104 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $121,528 a year, 51% above the national median of $80,734. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $411,100, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $893 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and healthcare.

How 16870 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers26.6%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%75th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate87.2%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%438th of 1,698 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher58.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%115th of 1,706 in PA
Median household income$121,528
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971118th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$58,832
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355159th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%510th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%238th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$62,329
79th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599213th of 1,693 in PA
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%194th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%767th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home17.9%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%332nd of 1,704 in PA
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,077th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access94%
66th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%343rd of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$411,100
64th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500139th of 1,628 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474635th of 1,697 in PA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%740th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,159th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,435th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,181st of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%883rd of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters42.5%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%818th of 1,596 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%570th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index22.2
15th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6612th of 1,707 in PA
Population density104/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,154th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$893
13th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209859th of 1,366 in PA
Population7,499
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639507th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate3.7%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,465th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,410th of 1,705 in PA

Measure	16870	Centre	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Government workers	26.6%	22.5%	11.5%	14.5%	96th	75th of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	87.2%	61.8%	69.3%	65.2%	92nd	438th of 1,698
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.3%	46.2%	35.2%	35.7%	87th	115th of 1,706
Median household incomeStrength	$121,528	$74,291	$77,971	$80,734	85th	118th of 1,617
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,832	$39,316	$44,355	$44,673	83rd	159th of 1,707
Veterans	8.3%	5%	6.1%	6.2%	80th	510th of 1,707
Residents under 18	25.8%	14.7%	20.4%	22%	80th	238th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$62,329	$43,314	$50,599	$49,666	79th	213th of 1,693
Tech workers	5%	3.2%	3.6%	3.8%	79th	194th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	11.1%	7.8%	11.5%	9.7%	72nd	767th of 1,704
Work from home	17.9%	15.3%	15.6%	15.1%	71st	332nd of 1,704
Median age	41.8	34.2	40.9	38.9	70th	1,077th of 1,707
Broadband access	94%	85.5%	89.7%	91%	66th	343rd of 1,698
Median home value	$411,100	$323,500	$254,500	$332,700	64th	139th of 1,628
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.477	0.474	0.483	44th	635th of 1,697
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	43rd	740th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	5.5%	11.2%	9.2%	10.1%	38th	1,159th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	15.9%	19.5%	17.2%	37th	1,435th of 1,707
Average commute	23.3 min	20.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	32nd	1,181st of 1,596
Self-employed workers	7.8%	7.5%	8.2%	10%	29th	883rd of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	42.5%	57%	48.2%	51.1%	22nd	818th of 1,596
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	8%	7.7%	14.1%	19th	570th of 1,707
Diversity index	22.2	30.8	44.6	61.4	15th	612th of 1,707
Population density	104/sq mi	143/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	1,154th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$893	$1,207	$1,209	$1,413	13th	859th of 1,366
Population	7,499	158,576	13,018,639	334,922,499	12th	507th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	3.7%	16.3%	11.7%	12.5%	5th	1,465th of 1,699
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	5.2%	5.6%	8.4%	4th	1,410th of 1,705

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

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.5%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

22.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 2,771
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77.8%
Married couples: 70.1%
Living alone: 19.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

16870

$121,528

Centre Co.

$74,291

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,832

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16870

$411,100

Centre Co.

$323,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16870

$893

Centre Co.

$1,207

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,931
Owner-occupied: 87.2%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

32%

20–29

32%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Education

14%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

Business and finance

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Production

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

29%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$62,329

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16870	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,026	$74,888
Service	$26,211	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,446	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,722	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

31%

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 30.6%
Households with broadband: 94%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.6%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Port Matilda
State: Pennsylvania
County: Centre County
Center point: 40.8013° N, 78.0494° W
Land area: 72 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

Stormstown (unincorporated)11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16870

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16877	Warriors Mark, PA	4.8 mi	1,524	$68,500	$307,700
16865	Pennsylvania Furnace, PA	7.2 mi	1,820	$77,717	$270,700
16866	Philipsburg, PA	7.6 mi	9,152	$49,968	$150,300
16803	State College, PA	8.1 mi	23,977	$73,532	$413,700
16683	Spruce Creek, PA	9.5 mi	353	$90,625	$259,200
16802	University Park, PA	9.7 mi	14,793	—	—
16844	Julian, PA	9.8 mi	2,606	$85,147	$228,300
16868	Pine Grove Mills, PA	9.8 mi	1,050	$180,412	$372,900
16804	State College, PA · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
16805	State College, PA · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
16677	Sandy Ridge, PA	10 mi	239	—	—
16801	State College, PA	11 mi	40,774	$61,836	$414,600

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Questions about 16870

What city is zip code 16870?

16870 is assigned to Port Matilda, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16870 in?

16870 is in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16870?

About 7,499 people live in 16870, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16870 in?

16870 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16870?

The median household income in 16870 is $121,528.

What zip codes are near 16870?

The closest zip codes to 16870 are 16877, 16865, 16866, 16803, 16683.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16870, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.