Aaronsburg, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16820
Centre County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,217
- 17/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $83,900
- Median income Above-median income area
- $263,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Aaronsburg pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 33%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 40%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 17
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16820 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16820 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Aaronsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,217 residents across 73.3 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16820 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,900 (8% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,828. The poverty rate is 15.4%, with unemployment at 2.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $263,600 (16% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 81.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,219.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.6, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Centre County, so 16820 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 16820, Aaronsburg, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,217
Population
73.3
Area (sq mi)
17
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16820?
25.6
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
1.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$83,900
Median Household Income
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$31,828
Per Capita Income
15.4%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
30.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16820 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Aaronsburg, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$83,900 Top 29% higher than 71% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
509housing units
509
Total Housing Units
456
Occupied Units
53
Vacant Units
3.20
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$263,600
Median Home Value
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$1,219
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 16820, employing approximately 738 people with a combined annual payroll of $125,304,000.
18
Businesses
738
Employees
$125.3M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 33.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 16.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 16820 vs 16854 →
ZIP 16820 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17063
Milroy (17063)
3,311 residents
- 17747
Loganton (17747)
3,073 residents
- 16872
Rebersburg (16872)
1,551 residents
- 16820 1,217
Aaronsburg (16820)
1,217 residents
- 16854 947
Millheim (16854)
947 residents
- 16832 510
Coburn (16832)
510 residents
- 16852 371
Madisonburg (16852)
371 residents
- 16848 319
Lamar (16848)
319 residents
- 16882 300
Woodward (16882)
300 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16820 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16820 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17885
Weikert (17885)
$92,917 median income
- 16820
Aaronsburg (16820)
$83,900 median income
- 16854
Millheim (16854)
$78,625 median income
- 17063
Milroy (17063)
$75,444 median income
- 16872
Rebersburg (16872)
$72,708 median income
- 17747
Loganton (17747)
$71,731 median income
- 16848
Lamar (16848)
$62,321 median income
- 16852
Madisonburg (16852)
$57,917 median income
- 16882
Woodward (16882)
$55,455 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16820 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16854 | Millheim, PA | 947 | 4.2 mi |
| 16882 | Woodward, PA | 300 | 3.8 mi |
| 16872 | Rebersburg, PA | 1,551 | 5.3 mi |
| 17885 | Weikert, PA | 141 | 4.7 mi |
| 16832 | Coburn, PA | 510 | 5.5 mi |
| 16852 | Madisonburg, PA | 371 | 7.2 mi |
| 17747 | Loganton, PA | 3,073 | 10.5 mi |
| 17063 | Milroy, PA | 3,311 | 10.2 mi |
| 16848 | Lamar, PA | 319 | 11.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16820, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,217 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 16820 in?
ZIP code 16820 (Aaronsburg) is located in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Centre County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/centre-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16820?
ZIP code 16820 in Aaronsburg, PA has a population of 1,217 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16820?
The median household income in ZIP 16820 is $83,900, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16820?
The median home value in ZIP 16820 is $263,600, which is 5% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16820?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16820 is White at 98.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16820?
ZIP code 16820 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 738 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16820?
In ZIP code 16820, 50.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 16820?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16820 is 30.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16820?
In ZIP code 16820, approximately 81.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16820?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16820 is 15.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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