16823 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 16823 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityBellefonte
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.93769, -77.77303
Population29495
Size332.243 square miles
Median Family Income$91067.00
Median Home Value$216400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 16823 zip code. The total population is 29495, of which, 17033 are male and 12462 are female. With a total area of 332.243 square miles, the population density is 91.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 44.5 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
201126722
201226859
201326987
201427934
201528798
201629255
201730235
201830228
201930367
202030978
202129495

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9713.3%
Age 5-911503.9%
Age 10-1414284.8%
Age 15-196642.3%
Age 20-2411253.8
Age 25-2926609%
Age 30-3426959.1%
Age 35-3922717.7%
Age 40-441974 6.7%
Age 45-4920857.1%
Age 50-5424838.4%
Age 55-5927769.4%
Age 60-6418706.3%
Age 65-6920687%
Age 70-7412464.2%
Age 75-798132.8%
Age 80-844251.4%
Age 85 and over7912.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.6 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.4 %
  • Divorced: 11.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.3 %
  • Never Married: 33.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 16823 zip code is $91067. This is 3.74% greater than the national average. This income places 6.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26656. 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 $10,000.0069
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0067
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00215
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00450
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00543
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001204
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001379
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001986
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00545
$200,000.00 +421

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201165723
201264246
201364018
201465234
201565226
201665122
201769056
201876243
201980833
202085713
202191067

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8336
Self Employment1173
Social Security3729
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2283
Retirement2930
Other1531

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 23524
  • Families Uninsured: 1122
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2930
  • No retirement income: 8197

Education

In the 16823 zip code, 91% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 28.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 16823 zip, there are an estimated 14481 people in the labor force, of which, 14068 are employed, and 393 are unemployed. There are a total of 20 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 879 worked from home and 13949 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5095
Services2793
Sales and Office3341
Construction and Maintenance:1187
Transportation and Material Moving1652





Housing

The median home value for the 16823 zip code is 216400. There is an estimated  11127 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $882 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $953. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000622
$50,000 – $99,000349
$100,000 – $149,999529
$150,000 – $199,9992027
$200,000 – $299,9992498
$300,000 – $499,9991617
$500,000 – $999,999239
$1,000,000+75

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later10
2010 – 2019862
2000 – 20091976
1980 – 19992573
1960 – 19792044
1940 – 19591276
1939 or earlier2386

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500251
$500 – $9991747
$1,000 – $1,499773
$1,500 – $1,999220
$2,000 – $2,49932
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300261
300-4991625
500-7992178
800-9991823
1000-14992640
1500-19991288
2000-2499810
2500-2999225
3000+129

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2292
20%-24.9%957
25%-29.9%477
30%-34.9%226
35+%668



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None586
13938
24579
3+2024
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 22.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.9 %
  • Electricity: 43.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 24.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 2.3 %
  • All Other: 4.7 %

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