State College, PA

Census ZIP code profile for State College, PA — 2 ZIPs, total population 66,497. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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State College, PA is covered by 2 USPS ZIP codes serving a combined population of 66,497 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — State College splits its residents across 2 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in State College, the median household income averages $67,684 and per-capita income averages $45,373. Poverty rate runs at 26.2% and unemployment at 4.3%. On housing, the average median home value is $414,150 with median rent of $1,310 per month, and 43.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 2 ZIPs — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside State College against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for State College as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

66,497

Population

$67,684

Median Income

$414,150

Median Home Value

29.5

Median Age

How much do residents of State College earn?

Median Household Income
$67,684
Per Capita Income
$45,373
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
Poverty Rate
26.2%

What does housing look like in State College?

Median Home Value
$414,150
Median Rent
$1,310/mo
Owner Occupied
43.5%
Housing Units
31,751

Who lives in State College?

Bachelor's Degree+
69.3%
High School+
82.5%
Avg Commute
17 min
Foreign Born
16.2%

ZIP Codes in State College, PA

Side-by-side: Compare 16801 vs 16803 →

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
16801 42,812 529 America/New_York
16803 23,685 377 America/New_York

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in State College, PA?
State College, PA has 2 ZIP codes with a combined population of 66,497, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in State College?
The average median household income across State College, PA ZIP codes is $67,684. The poverty rate is 26.2%.
What is the cost of living in State College?
The average median home value in State College, PA is $414,150. Median rent is $1,310/month. 43.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

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