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16871

Zip code 16871: Pottersdale, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaClinton CountyEastern Time
Population
47
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$51K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$165K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$538/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
57.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
33 sq mi
1 people/sq mi

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

About 16871

16871 is a rural zip code in Pottersdale, Pennsylvania (Clinton County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 47 people live here, or 1 per square mile. The median resident is 57.6 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 $51,250 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 39% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $538 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and sales.

How 16871 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 47 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
57.6
Under 18
0%
65 and over
8.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
28
Average household size
1.7
Family households
53.6%
Married couples
42.9%
Living alone
46.4%
Veterans (of adults)
4.3%
Male / female
70% / 30%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
39%
$50–75k
32%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

16871
$51,250
Clinton Co.
$60,816
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,970
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.300
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16871
$164,600
Clinton Co.
$175,900
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

16871
$538
Clinton Co.
$820
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
87%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
13%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
121
Owner-occupied
39.3%
Vacant
76.9%
Median year built
1975
Median rooms
4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
60%
Carpooled
40%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
24%
20–29
0%
30–44
24%
45–59
8%
60+
44%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
53.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
28%
Food service
16%
Sales
16%
Production
12%
Transportation and moving
12%
Management
8%
Police and fire
8%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Cleaning and personal care
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Construction
28%
Manufacturing
24%
Restaurants and hotels
16%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Public administration
8%
Other services
8%
Arts and recreation
8%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$45,625
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
24%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work16871U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
32%
High school
32%
Some college
7%
Associate's
0%
Bachelor's
30%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
68.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
67.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
14.3%
No internet access
32.1%
Without health insurance
6.4%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Pottersdale
Center point
41.1911° N, 78.0359° W
Land area
33 sq mi
Water area
0.4 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

16871 spans 2 counties

Zip codes near 16871

ZipCityDistanceIncome
16845Karthaus7.8 mi$72,770
17778Westport7.8 mi$56,250
16859Moshannon10 mi$55,938
16834Drifting10 mi$118,204
16829Clarence11 mi$61,750
15861Sinnamahoning11 mi$68,750
16836Frenchville12 mi$62,841
16864Orviston13 mi—
16839Grassflat14 mi$63,000
15832Driftwood14 mi$38,125
16847Kylertown15 mi$53,438
16874Snow Shoe15 mi$79,375

Questions about 16871

What city is zip code 16871?

16871 is assigned to Pottersdale, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16871 in?

16871 is mostly in Clinton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 16871?

About 47 people live in 16871, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16871 in?

16871 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16871?

The median household income in 16871 is $51,250.

What zip codes are near 16871?

The closest zip codes to 16871 are 16845, 17778, 16859, 16834, 16829.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16871, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.