Zip code 16879: Winburne, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16879?

16879 is assigned to Winburne, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16879 in?

16879 is in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16879?

About 406 people live in 16879, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16879?

The median household income in 16879 is $80,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 16879?

The closest zip codes to 16879 are 16849, 16847, 16860, 16821, 16839.

Residential delivery areaClearfield CountyEastern Time

Population

406

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.7 sq mi

237 people/sq mi

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

About 16879

16879 is a small-town zip code in Winburne, Pennsylvania (Clearfield County), covering 1.7 sq mi of land. About 406 people live here, or 237 per square mile. The median resident is 51.3 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 $80,417 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 16879 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 406 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate94.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%139th of 1,698 in PA
Median age51.3
96th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9286th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate19.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%84th of 1,705 in PA
Government workers25.2%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%89th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%193rd of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%234th of 1,596 in PA
Median household income$80,417
51st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971559th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$38,333
45th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355746th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%878th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%719th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,373rd of 1,707 in PA
Population density237/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi914th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$39,444
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,376th of 1,693 in PA
Residents 65 and older12.3%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,541st of 1,707 in PA
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,491st of 1,596 in PA
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,451st of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,328th of 1,704 in PA
Population406
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,395th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate2.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,555th of 1,699 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher8.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,582nd of 1,706 in PA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,622nd of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,424th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,576th of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 186.9%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,610th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,372nd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.312
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,541st of 1,697 in PA

Measure	16879	Clearfield	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	94.7%	78.5%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	139th of 1,698
Median age	51.3	45.4	40.9	38.9	96th	286th of 1,707
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.7%	5.9%	5.6%	8.4%	95th	84th of 1,705
Government workers	25.2%	15.1%	11.5%	14.5%	95th	89th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	14.8%	8.3%	8.2%	10%	90th	193rd of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	41.7%	48.2%	51.1%	83rd	234th of 1,596
Median household income	$80,417	$62,152	$77,971	$80,734	51st	559th of 1,617
Per capita income	$38,333	$33,324	$44,355	$44,673	45th	746th of 1,707
Work from home	9.8%	8.1%	15.6%	15.1%	33rd	878th of 1,704
Broadband access	89.5%	83.9%	89.7%	91%	31st	719th of 1,698
Veterans	4.2%	7.6%	6.1%	6.2%	28th	1,373rd of 1,707
Population density	237/sq mi	69/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	914th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,444	$43,149	$50,599	$49,666	20th	1,376th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	12.3%	21.8%	19.5%	17.2%	19th	1,541st of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	25.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	8th	1,491st of 1,596
Healthcare workers	5.6%	12.5%	11.5%	9.7%	6th	1,451st of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	4th	1,328th of 1,704
Population	406	78,635	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,395th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	2.2%	14.6%	11.7%	12.5%	1st	1,555th of 1,699
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.2%	20.2%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	1,582nd of 1,706
Diversity index	0	15.3	44.6	61.4	1st	1,622nd of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	2%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,424th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	0%	14.9%	9.2%	10.1%	1st	1,576th of 1,699
Residents under 18	6.9%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,610th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,372nd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.312	0.439	0.474	0.483	1st	1,541st 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

5–17

18–24

25%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

31%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

51.3

Under 18

6.9%

65 and over

12.3%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 190
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 57.4%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 61% / 39%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

16879

$80,417

Clearfield Co.

$62,152

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,333

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.312

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16879

—

Clearfield Co.

$137,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16879

—

Clearfield Co.

$791

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 190
Owner-occupied: 94.7%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

12%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

16%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

21%

20–29

39%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Office and admin

22%

Business and finance

12%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Healthcare

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

17%

Other services

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Public administration

11%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,444

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16879	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,240	$74,888
Service	$25,089	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$22,143	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

55%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.7%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 19.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Winburne
State: Pennsylvania
County: Clearfield County
Center point: 40.9644° N, 78.1407° W
Land area: 1.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 16879

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16849	Lanse, PA	1.3 mi	149	—	—
16847	Kylertown, PA	2.7 mi	221	$53,438	$313,300
16860	Munson, PA	2.7 mi	358	$75,393	$98,500
16821	Allport, PA	2.8 mi	93	—	—
16839	Grassflat, PA	3.2 mi	392	$63,000	$161,200
16840	Hawk Run, PA	4.3 mi	476	$46,540	under $10,000
16858	Morrisdale, PA	4.5 mi	3,945	$56,655	$158,600
16834	Drifting, PA	6.6 mi	733	$118,204	$238,400
16866	Philipsburg, PA	6.9 mi	9,152	$49,968	$150,300
16876	Wallaceton, PA	7.7 mi	285	$70,000	$120,000
16859	Moshannon, PA	7.7 mi	500	$55,938	$142,600
16825	Bigler, PA	9.1 mi	231	$54,844	$152,500

Questions about 16879

What city is zip code 16879?

16879 is assigned to Winburne, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16879 in?

16879 is in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16879?

About 406 people live in 16879, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16879 in?

16879 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16879?

The median household income in 16879 is $80,417.

What zip codes are near 16879?

The closest zip codes to 16879 are 16849, 16847, 16860, 16821, 16839.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16879, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.