Zip code 16875: Spring Mills, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16875?

16875 is assigned to Spring Mills, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16875 in?

16875 is in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16875?

About 3,708 people live in 16875, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16875?

The median household income in 16875 is $71,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 16875?

The closest zip codes to 16875 are 16828, 16856, 16852, 16854, 17063.

Residential delivery areaCentre CountyEastern Time

Population

3,708

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$308K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$945/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 16875

16875 is a rural zip code in Spring Mills, Pennsylvania (Centre County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 3,708 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 49.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $307,700, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $945 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 16875 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.1
94th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9421st of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate83.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%665th of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers12.2%
78th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%331st of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy11.1%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%717th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%905th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%704th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute29.7 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min450th of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate9.7%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%269th of 1,705 in PA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%788th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%467th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$40,542
51st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355626th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%450th of 1,706 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474548th of 1,697 in PA
Median earnings per worker$46,759
46th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599813th of 1,693 in PA
Median home value$307,700
45th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500293rd of 1,628 in PA
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%606th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%771st of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$71,250
38th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971817th of 1,617 in PA
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,089th of 1,699 in PA
Median gross rent$945
17th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209757th of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,210th of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters36.4%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,025th of 1,596 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%831st of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,121st of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,253rd of 1,704 in PA
Population3,708
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639731st of 1,707 in PA
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,445th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index9.1
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,184th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16875	Centre	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	49.1	34.2	40.9	38.9	94th	421st of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	83.1%	61.8%	69.3%	65.2%	85th	665th of 1,698
Self-employed workers	12.2%	7.5%	8.2%	10%	78th	331st of 1,704
Housing vacancy	11.1%	11.2%	9.2%	10.1%	76th	717th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	15.9%	19.5%	17.2%	76th	905th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	11.4%	7.8%	11.5%	9.7%	75th	704th of 1,704
Average commute	29.7 min	20.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	72nd	450th of 1,596
Uninsured rate	9.7%	5.2%	5.6%	8.4%	69th	269th of 1,705
Veterans	7%	5%	6.1%	6.2%	66th	788th of 1,707
Government workers	14.5%	22.5%	11.5%	14.5%	56th	467th of 1,704
Per capita income	$40,542	$39,316	$44,355	$44,673	51st	626th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.3%	46.2%	35.2%	35.7%	49th	450th of 1,706
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.477	0.474	0.483	49th	548th of 1,697
Median earnings per worker	$46,759	$43,314	$50,599	$49,666	46th	813th of 1,693
Median home value	$307,700	$323,500	$254,500	$332,700	45th	293rd of 1,628
Residents under 18	21.5%	14.7%	20.4%	22%	44th	606th of 1,707
Work from home	10.9%	15.3%	15.6%	15.1%	40th	771st of 1,704
Median household income	$71,250	$74,291	$77,971	$80,734	38th	817th of 1,617
Poverty rate	7.2%	16.3%	11.7%	12.5%	26th	1,089th of 1,699
Median gross rent	$945	$1,207	$1,209	$1,413	17th	757th of 1,366
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	85.5%	89.7%	91%	11th	1,210th of 1,698
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.4%	57%	48.2%	51.1%	10th	1,025th of 1,596
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	8%	7.7%	14.1%	9th	831st of 1,707
Tech workers	0.7%	3.2%	3.6%	3.8%	8th	1,121st of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	7th	1,253rd of 1,704
Population	3,708	158,576	13,018,639	334,922,499	6th	731st of 1,707
Population density	45/sq mi	143/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,445th of 1,707
Diversity index	9.1	30.8	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,184th of 1,707

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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

22%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.1

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

9.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,464
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 66.7%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

16875

$71,250

Centre Co.

$74,291

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,542

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16875

$307,700

Centre Co.

$323,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16875

$945

Centre Co.

$1,207

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,647
Owner-occupied: 83.1%
Vacant: 11.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.8%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

17%

20–29

24%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Education

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Engineering and science

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.7%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Education

20%

Retail

16%

Construction

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

0.5%

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$46,759

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16875	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,768	$74,888
Service	$11,691	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,096	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,471	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

12%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.1%
No internet access: 14.5%
Without health insurance: 9.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Spring Mills
State: Pennsylvania
County: Centre County
Center point: 40.8404° N, 77.5880° W
Land area: 82 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

Potters Mills (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16875

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16828	Centre Hall, PA	6.2 mi	5,000	$76,468	$273,800
16856	Mingoville, PA	6.9 mi	160	—	—
16852	Madisonburg, PA	7.1 mi	203	$57,917	$190,000
16854	Millheim, PA	7.2 mi	883	$78,625	$244,200
17063	Milroy, PA	7.7 mi	3,177	$75,444	$135,200
16832	Coburn, PA	8.5 mi	224	$38,456	$160,700
16823	Bellefonte, PA	11 mi	29,126	$76,245	$272,800
16827	Boalsburg, PA	11 mi	5,123	$103,558	$429,300
16851	Lemont, PA	11 mi	974	$100,768	$420,400
17084	Reedsville, PA	12 mi	4,683	$80,197	$197,000
16820	Aaronsburg, PA	12 mi	1,457	$83,900	$263,600
16848	Lamar, PA	12 mi	215	$62,321	$154,600

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Questions about 16875

What city is zip code 16875?

16875 is assigned to Spring Mills, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16875 in?

16875 is in Centre County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16875?

About 3,708 people live in 16875, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16875 in?

16875 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16875?

The median household income in 16875 is $71,250.

What zip codes are near 16875?

The closest zip codes to 16875 are 16828, 16856, 16852, 16854, 17063.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16875, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.