Zip code 16878: West Decatur, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16878?

16878 is assigned to West Decatur, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16878 in?

16878 is in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16878?

About 1,783 people live in 16878, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16878?

The median household income in 16878 is $62,169.

Q: What zip codes are near 16878?

The closest zip codes to 16878 are 16876, 16825, 16855, 16681, 16666.

Residential delivery areaClearfield CountyEastern Time

Population

1,783

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$934/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

62 people/sq mi

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

About 16878

16878 is a small-town zip code in West Decatur, Pennsylvania (Clearfield County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 1,783 people live here, or 62 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,169 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,300, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $934 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 16878 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters82.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%84th of 1,596 in PA
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%438th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate22.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%158th of 1,699 in PA
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min284th of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%744th of 1,698 in PA
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9883rd of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%341st of 1,704 in PA
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%583rd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%971st of 1,707 in PA
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%270th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%392nd of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%567th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,194th of 1,699 in PA
Median household income$62,169
24th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,146th of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,034
24th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,272nd of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$29,272
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,404th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$934
16th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209771st of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access86.1%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,059th of 1,698 in PA
Population density62/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,343rd of 1,707 in PA
Work from home5.1%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,351st of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.375
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,229th of 1,697 in PA
Median home value$117,300
5th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,383rd of 1,628 in PA
Self-employed workers5.1%
5th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,296th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,428th of 1,705 in PA
Population1,783
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639987th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,529th of 1,706 in PA
Diversity index4.2
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,457th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,298th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16878	Clearfield	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	82.9%	41.7%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	84th of 1,596
Healthcare workers	13.3%	12.5%	11.5%	9.7%	90th	438th of 1,704
Poverty rateWeakness	22.3%	14.6%	11.7%	12.5%	89th	158th of 1,699
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	25.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	84th	284th of 1,596
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	78.5%	69.3%	65.2%	82nd	744th of 1,698
Median age	43.8	45.4	40.9	38.9	81st	883rd of 1,707
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	80th	341st of 1,704
Veterans	7.9%	7.6%	6.1%	6.2%	76th	583rd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	21.8%	19.5%	17.2%	73rd	971st of 1,707
Government workers	17.2%	15.1%	11.5%	14.5%	73rd	270th of 1,704
Residents under 18	23.6%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	64th	392nd of 1,707
Tech workers	2.5%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	43rd	567th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	5%	14.9%	9.2%	10.1%	33rd	1,194th of 1,699
Median household income	$62,169	$62,152	$77,971	$80,734	24th	1,146th of 1,617
Median earnings per worker	$41,034	$43,149	$50,599	$49,666	24th	1,272nd of 1,693
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,272	$33,324	$44,355	$44,673	17th	1,404th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$934	$791	$1,209	$1,413	16th	771st of 1,366
Broadband accessWeakness	86.1%	83.9%	89.7%	91%	15th	1,059th of 1,698
Population density	62/sq mi	69/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,343rd of 1,707
Work from home	5.1%	8.1%	15.6%	15.1%	8th	1,351st of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.375	0.439	0.474	0.483	8th	1,229th of 1,697
Median home value	$117,300	$137,000	$254,500	$332,700	5th	1,383rd of 1,628
Self-employed workers	5.1%	8.3%	8.2%	10%	5th	1,296th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	1.7%	5.9%	5.6%	8.4%	4th	1,428th of 1,705
Population	1,783	78,635	13,018,639	334,922,499	3rd	987th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.8%	20.2%	35.2%	35.7%	2nd	1,529th of 1,706
Diversity index	4.2	15.3	44.6	61.4	1st	1,457th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	2%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,298th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

4.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 765
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16878

$62,169

Clearfield Co.

$62,152

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,272

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.375

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16878

$117,300

Clearfield Co.

$137,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16878

$934

Clearfield Co.

$791

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 805
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 82.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 51.9%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

24%

30–44

17%

45–59

17%

60+

10%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

14%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

24%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$41,034

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16878	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,813	$74,888
Service	$40,441	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,806	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,458	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

57%

Some college

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.4%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 1.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Decatur
State: Pennsylvania
County: Clearfield County
Center point: 40.9403° N, 78.3518° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 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

West Decatur (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16878

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16876	Wallaceton, PA	3.8 mi	285	$70,000	$120,000
16825	Bigler, PA	3.9 mi	231	$54,844	$152,500
16855	Mineral Springs, PA	4.5 mi	172	$71,667	—
16681	Smokerun, PA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
16666	Osceola Mills, PA	5.4 mi	2,999	$63,262	$118,600
16881	Woodland, PA	6.2 mi	2,245	$66,458	$113,300
16651	Houtzdale, PA	6.3 mi	5,484	$66,357	$111,100
16837	Glen Richey, PA	6.4 mi	81	$58,063	—
16863	Olanta, PA	6.8 mi	586	$66,071	$121,200
16620	Brisbin, PA	7 mi	326	$57,857	$147,500
16843	Hyde, PA	7.6 mi	165	$43,365	$50,300
16840	Hawk Run, PA	7.8 mi	476	$46,540	under $10,000

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Questions about 16878

What city is zip code 16878?

16878 is assigned to West Decatur, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16878 in?

16878 is in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16878?

About 1,783 people live in 16878, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16878 in?

16878 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16878?

The median household income in 16878 is $62,169.

What zip codes are near 16878?

The closest zip codes to 16878 are 16876, 16825, 16855, 16681, 16666.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16878, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.