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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
$83,900
Median income
$263,600
Median home value
17.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,828. The poverty rate stands at 15.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.3%. The typical home here is valued at $263,600 (16% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,219 monthly, and 81.4% of units are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 16820, plus 6 more within Centre County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 16820?

25.6

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 98.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$31,828

Per Capita Income

15.4%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

30.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16820 ranks nationally

Aaronsburg, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$83,900 Top 33% higher than 67% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

509

Total Housing Units

456

Occupied Units

53

Vacant Units

3.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.4%
Renter 18.6%

$263,600

Median Home Value

+16% vs state

$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

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ZIP 16820 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16820 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 16820 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Centre County

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Pop: 42,812
16823 standard
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Pop: 26,617
16803 standard
State College, PA
Pop: 23,685
16802 standard
University Park, PA
Pop: 12,764
16866 standard
Philipsburg, PA
Pop: 9,881
16870 standard
Port Matilda, PA
Pop: 7,046

Related Areas

Centre County Aaronsburg, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.