16801 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 16801 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityState College
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.77888, -77.84134
Population43551
Size80.987 square miles
Median Family Income$113793.00
Median Home Value$314600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 16801 zip code. The total population is 43551, of which, 23181 are male and 20370 are female. With a total area of 80.987 square miles, the population density is 559.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 26.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201140310
201241731
201342463
201443447
201544282
201644237
201744451
201844641
201945280
202045527
202143551

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16323.7%
Age 5-913693.1%
Age 10-1413193%
Age 15-1935688.2%
Age 20-241299029.8
Age 25-2931927.3%
Age 30-3429486.8%
Age 35-3916653.8%
Age 40-442327 5.3%
Age 45-4915263.5%
Age 50-5417083.9%
Age 55-5917664.1%
Age 60-6424285.6%
Age 65-6913493.1%
Age 70-7414183.3%
Age 75-798091.9%
Age 80-846101.4%
Age 85 and over9272.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 14.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 6.8 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 33.3 %
  • Divorced: 5.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 56.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 16801 zip code is $113793. This is -19.69% less than the national average. This income places 31.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $41218. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00154
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00131
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00247
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00295
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00257
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00903
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001012
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001621
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001177
$200,000.00 +1307

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201174304
201279814
201382142
201487575
201590685
201695246
201799844
2018101610
2019102098
2020106556
2021113793

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13314
Self Employment1959
Social Security3353
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4222
Retirement2929
Other1769

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 41442
  • Families Uninsured: 1763
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2929
  • No retirement income: 13925

Education

In the 16801 zip code, 97.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 66.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 16801 zip, there are an estimated 22246 people in the labor force, of which, 21121 are employed, and 1087 are unemployed. There are a total of 38 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2171 worked from home and 20286 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 34.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts12817
Services3577
Sales and Office3164
Construction and Maintenance:476
Transportation and Material Moving1087





Housing

The median home value for the 16801 zip code is 314600. There is an estimated  16854 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1102 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1178. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000128
$50,000 – $99,00037
$100,000 – $149,999302
$150,000 – $199,999588
$200,000 – $299,9992479
$300,000 – $499,9993016
$500,000 – $999,999969
$1,000,000+78

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 20191098
2000 – 20091892
1980 – 19995220
1960 – 19795097
1940 – 19592255
1939 or earlier1292

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500299
$500 – $9993195
$1,000 – $1,4993632
$1,500 – $1,999900
$2,000 – $2,499342
$2,499 – $2,999307
$3,000 + 442

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300232
300-4991015
500-7992475
800-9992474
1000-14994641
1500-19992422
2000-24991428
2500-2999955
3000+1072

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2414
20%-24.9%788
25%-29.9%511
30%-34.9%234
35+%759



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2696
16953
24886
3+2319
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 36 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.1 %
  • Electricity: 49.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 10.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 1.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.