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ZIP Code 16823: Bellefonte, PA
ZIP code 16823 uses the postal name Bellefonte, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Centre County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 29,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $76,245 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Zion (2%), Bellefonte (2%), Pleasant Gap (1%), Mingoville (1%), Runville (under 1%), Moose Run (under 1%), Continental Courts (under 1%), Milesburg (under 1%), Yarnell (under 1%) and Peru (0%); 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bellefonte · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Centre County
- Census places
- Zion (2%) census-designated place; Bellefonte (2%); Pleasant Gap (1%) census-designated place; Mingoville (1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- State College, PA
- House district
- PA-15 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 124.5 sq mi · 234 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 16823?
16823 centers on 40.931°, -77.759° and covers 124.5 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 16853, 16856, 16841, 16844, 16828, 16874, 16875, 16801, 16803, 16852 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 16823, 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 16823 compare with the rest of Centre County?
| Measure | 16823 | In Centre County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 29,126 | 2nd of 35 | 118th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $76k | 9th of 19 | 449th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $273k | 9th of 19 | 323rd of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 57% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 64% 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 16823?
The 2020 Census counted 29,345 people in 16823; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 29,126. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 29,126
- 2020 Census count
- 29,345
- Households
- 11,293
- Median age
- 44.1
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 16823?
Of the 29,126 people the ACS estimates in 16823, 15.2% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.9%).
- Under 1815.2%
- 18 to 6465.0%
- 65 and older19.8%
- White, not Hispanic84.9%
- Black, not Hispanic6.9%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Hispanic or Latino3.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
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 16823 earn?
Median household income is $76,245 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Centre County.
- Median household income
- $76,245
- Income per person
- $38,332
- Below the poverty line
- 7.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,02212,480 returns; wages 70% 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 16823?
FHFA's house price index for 16823, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 65% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 37% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $272,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,045
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.5%
- Housing units
- 11,977
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 16823?
498 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 39 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade61
- Health care and social assistance60
- Other services (except public administration)58
- Construction51
- Professional, scientific, and technical services46
- Accommodation and food services45
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 16823?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16853 | Milesburg | 242 | – | 1.5 mi |
| 16856 | Mingoville | 160 | – | 5.7 mi |
| 16841 | Howard | 6,477 | $69k | 8.0 mi |
| 16844 | Julian | 2,606 | $85k | 9.2 mi |
| 16828 | Centre Hall | 5,000 | $77k | 9.4 mi |
| 16874 | Snow Shoe | 1,220 | $79k | 10.7 mi |
| 16875 | Spring Mills | 3,708 | $71k | 10.9 mi |
| 16801 | State College | 40,774 | $62k | 11.0 mi |
| 16803 | State College | 23,977 | $74k | 11.0 mi |
| 16852 | Madisonburg | 203 | $58k | 11.5 mi |
| 16829 | Clarence | 762 | $62k | 12.6 mi |
| 16870 | Port Matilda | 7,499 | $122k | 17.6 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.