PlainZIP

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
$60,938
Median income
$166,300
Median home value
21.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Blanchard pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th 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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $35,683. The poverty rate stands at 6.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. The typical home here is valued at $166,300 (27% below the state average); renters pay a median of $988 monthly, and 79.7% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Centre County, letting you compare 16826 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 16826?

52.6

Median Age

55.4%

Male

44.6%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$60,938

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$35,683

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 16826 ranks nationally

Blanchard, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,938 31st percentile higher than 31% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 68.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.3%

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

What does housing look like?

219

Total Housing Units

197

Occupied Units

22

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.7%
Renter 20.3%

$166,300

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16826 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 16826 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 16826 ranks #6 of 7 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
16848 Lamar, PA 319 4.8 mi
17750 Mackeyville, PA 167 6.2 mi
17751 Mill Hall, PA 7,084 5.8 mi
16841 Howard, PA 5,934 5.7 mi
16822 Beech Creek, PA 2,283 8.5 mi
16852 Madisonburg, PA 371 9.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Centre County

16801 standard
State College, PA
Pop: 42,812
16823 standard
Bellefonte, PA
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 Blanchard, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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