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Boalsburg, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16827

Centre County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,991
88/sq mi
$103,558
Median income
$429,300
Median home value
73.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Boalsburg pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 18%
home value, US ZIPs
88
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16827 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16827 covers 45.4 square miles in Boalsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,991 residents on file, a density of 88 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16827 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $103,558 (33% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $57,661. Poverty here runs at 10.1%, with unemployment measured at 4.4%. Median home value sits at $429,300 (89% above the state average), median rent at $1,236 a month, and owner-occupancy at 79.6%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 73.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 16827, 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 16827

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Boalsburg, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16827.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 16827, Boalsburg, 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

3,991

Population

45.4

Area (sq mi)

88

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16827?

43.7

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

2.7%

Foreign-Born

White 95.4%
African American 2.1%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$103,558

Median Household Income

+33% vs state

$57,661

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 16827 ranks nationally

Boalsburg, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$103,558 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 83.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 73.0%

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

What does housing look like?

2,353

Total Housing Units

2,285

Occupied Units

68

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.6%
Renter 20.4%

$429,300

Median Home Value

+89% vs state

$1,236

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+16.1%

YoY Change (2024)

261

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+161%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 16827 have increased 16.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +161% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.9% 171
2021 +9.6% 188
2022 +11.6% 209
2023 +7.1% 224
2024 +16.1% 261

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 85 business establishments in ZIP 16827, employing approximately 854 people with a combined annual payroll of $40,227,000.

85

Businesses

854

Employees

$40.2M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 14 16.5%
Retail trade 9 10.6%
Other services (except public administration) 9 10.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 8.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 8.2%
Construction 6 7.1%
Accommodation and food services 6 7.1%
Health care and social assistance 5 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 5.9%
Finance and insurance 4 4.7%
Manufacturing 3 3.5%
Educational services 3 3.5%

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 16827 vs 16851 →

ZIP 16827 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 16827 ranks #6 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 16827 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 16827 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
16851 Lemont, PA 866 4.4 mi
16801 State College, PA 42,812 4.2 mi
16828 Centre Hall, PA 4,478 5.4 mi
16802 University Park, PA 12,764 5.7 mi
16868 Pine Grove Mills, PA 483 6.3 mi
16803 State College, PA 23,685 7.6 mi
17084 Reedsville, PA 4,340 8.9 mi
16669 Petersburg, PA 2,351 10.3 mi
16835 Fleming, PA 238 11.7 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 Boalsburg, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16827 in? ▼
ZIP code 16827 (Boalsburg) 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 16827? ▼
ZIP code 16827 in Boalsburg, PA has a population of 3,991 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16827? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16827 is $103,558, which is 36% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16827? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16827 is $429,300, which is 54% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16827? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16827 is White at 95.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16827? ▼
ZIP code 16827 has 85 business establishments employing approximately 854 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16827? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16827 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (14), Retail trade (9), Other services (except public administration) (9). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 16827? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 16827 increased by 16.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 161%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16827? ▼
In ZIP code 16827, 83.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 73.0% 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 16827? ▼
In ZIP code 16827, approximately 79.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16827? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16827 is 10.1% 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.