Blanchard, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16826
Centre County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 616
- 73/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $60,938
- Median income Below-median income area
- $166,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Blanchard pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 73
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16826 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16826 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Blanchard, Centre County, Pennsylvania, home to just 616 residents across 8.5 square miles, a density of 73 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16826 reports a modest median household income of $60,938 (22% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,683. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.6% and unemployment is 1.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $166,300 (27% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $988; owner occupancy is 79.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Centre County, so 16826 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 16826, Blanchard, 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
616
Population
8.5
Area (sq mi)
73
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16826?
52.6
Median Age
55.4%
Male
44.6%
Female
0.5%
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?
$60,938
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$35,683
Per Capita Income
6.6%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 16826 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Blanchard, 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)
$60,938 27th percentile higher than 27% 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
219housing units
219
Total Housing Units
197
Occupied Units
22
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$166,300
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$988
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 16826, employing approximately 53 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,854,000.
9
Businesses
53
Employees
$1.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 44.4% |
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 16826 vs 16848 →
ZIP 16826 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17751
Mill Hall (17751)
7,084 residents
- 16841
Howard (16841)
5,934 residents
- 16822 2,283
Beech Creek (16822)
2,283 residents
- 16826 616
Blanchard (16826)
616 residents
- 16852 371
Madisonburg (16852)
371 residents
- 16848 319
Lamar (16848)
319 residents
- 17750 167
Mackeyville (17750)
167 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16826 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16826 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17750
Mackeyville (17750)
$147,723 median income
- 17751
Mill Hall (17751)
$75,072 median income
- 16822
Beech Creek (16822)
$71,635 median income
- 16841
Howard (16841)
$69,233 median income
- 16848
Lamar (16848)
$62,321 median income
- 16826
Blanchard (16826)
$60,938 median income
- 16852 $57,917
Madisonburg (16852)
$57,917 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16826 ranks #6 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16826, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 16826 in?
ZIP code 16826 (Blanchard) 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 16826?
ZIP code 16826 in Blanchard, PA has a population of 616 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16826?
The median household income in ZIP 16826 is $60,938, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16826?
The median home value in ZIP 16826 is $166,300, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16826?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16826 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16826?
ZIP code 16826 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 53 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16826?
In ZIP code 16826, 68.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16826?
In ZIP code 16826, approximately 79.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16826?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16826 is 6.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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