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ZIP Code 16822: Beech Creek, PA
ZIP code 16822 uses the postal name Beech Creek, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Clinton County (96% of its land) with the rest in Centre County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,635 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Beech Creek (under 1%) and Monument (under 1%); more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Beech Creek · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Clinton County (96%); Centre County (4%)
- Census places
- Beech Creek (under 1%); Monument (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Lock Haven, PA
- House district
- PA-15 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 100.6 sq mi · 18 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 16822?
16822 centers on 41.137°, -77.708° and covers 100.6 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 16864, 16841, 16826, 17751, 16845, 17764.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 16822, 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 16822 compare with the rest of Clinton County?
| Measure | 16822 | In Clinton County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,784 | 7th of 16 | 986th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $72k | 3rd of 7 | 542nd of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $200k | 3rd of 8 | 623rd of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 49% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 24% 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 16822?
The 2020 Census counted 2,189 people in 16822; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,784. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,784±204 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,189−4.1% since 2010 (2,283)
- Households
- 769
- Median age
- 46.1
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 16822?
Of the 1,784 people the ACS estimates in 16822, 17.8% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.5%).
- Under 1817.8%
- 18 to 6462.7%
- 65 and older19.5%
- White, not Hispanic96.5%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Hispanic or Latino0.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 16822 earn?
Median household income is $71,635 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Clinton County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($61,563 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,635±$9,764
- Income per person
- $35,164
- Below the poverty line
- 11.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,8461,040 returns; wages 67% 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 16822?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $200,000
- Median gross rent
- $672
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.5%
- Housing units
- 970
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 16822?
39 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction11
- Manufacturing6
- Retail trade5
- Accommodation and food services5
- Other services (except public administration)3
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 16822?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16864 | Orviston | 69 | – | 4.9 mi |
| 16841 | Howard | 6,477 | $69k | 7.1 mi |
| 16826 | Blanchard | 439 | $61k | 8.2 mi |
| 17751 | Mill Hall | 7,431 | $75k | 9.7 mi |
| 16845 | Karthaus | 1,010 | $73k | 11.6 mi |
| 17764 | Renovo | 2,361 | $41k | 15.5 mi |
| 16829 | Clarence | 762 | $62k | 10.0 mi (near) |
| 16848 | Lamar | 215 | $62k | 12.6 mi (near) |
| 17750 | Mackeyville | 177 | $148k | 12.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.