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ZIP Code 16803: State College, PA
ZIP code 16803 uses the postal name State College, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Centre County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of State College's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $73,532 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Park Forest Village (11%) and Toftrees (4%), and 3% in smaller places; 83% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- State College · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Centre County
- Census places
- Park Forest Village (11%) census-designated place; Toftrees (4%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- State College, PA
- House district
- PA-15 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 23.0 sq mi · 1,044 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 16803?
16803 centers on 40.809°, -77.894° and covers 23.0 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 16802, 16801, 16865, 16870, 16877, 16823.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 16803, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 16803 compare with the rest of State College?
| Measure | 16803 | In State College | In Centre County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 23,977 | 2nd of 2 | 3rd of 35 | 161st of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $74k | 1st of 2 | 10th of 19 | 495th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $414k | 2nd of 2 | 3rd of 19 | 105th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 52% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 16803?
The 2020 Census counted 24,751 people in 16803; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 23,977. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 23,977
- 2020 Census count
- 24,751
- Households
- 10,637
- Median age
- 31.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 16803?
Of the 23,977 people the ACS estimates in 16803, 13.0% are under 18 and 14.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (71.5%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (14.3%).
- Under 1813.0%
- 18 to 6472.6%
- 65 and older14.3%
- White, not Hispanic71.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic14.3%
- Other or two or more6.2%
- Hispanic or Latino4.0%
- Black, not Hispanic4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 16803 earn?
Median household income is $73,532 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Centre County.
- Median household income
- $73,532
- Income per person
- $48,281
- Below the poverty line
- 25.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 73.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $100,5099,410 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 16803?
FHFA's house price index for 16803, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 58% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 31% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $413,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,356
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 43.9%
- Housing units
- 12,480
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 16803?
573 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 23 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services94
- Health care and social assistance88
- Retail trade67
- Accommodation and food services54
- Other services (except public administration)47
- Finance and insurance45
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 16803?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16802 | University Park | 14,793 | – | 1.7 mi |
| 16801 | State College | 40,774 | $62k | 3.2 mi |
| 16865 | Pennsylvania Furnace | 1,820 | $78k | 6.7 mi |
| 16870 | Port Matilda | 7,499 | $122k | 8.1 mi |
| 16877 | Warriors Mark | 1,524 | $69k | 10.5 mi |
| 16823 | Bellefonte | 29,126 | $76k | 11.0 mi |
| 16851 | Lemont | 974 | $101k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 16868 | Pine Grove Mills | 1,050 | $180k | 5.6 mi (near) |
| 16835 | Fleming | 199 | $60k | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 16827 | Boalsburg | 5,123 | $104k | 7.0 mi (near) |
| 16844 | Julian | 2,606 | $85k | 7.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.