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ZIP Code 16827: Boalsburg, PA
ZIP code 16827 uses the postal name Boalsburg, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Centre County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $103,558 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 32% of its land lies in Boalsburg (a census-designated place); 68% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Boalsburg · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Centre County
- Census places
- Boalsburg census-designated place
- Metro area
- State College, PA
- House district
- PA-15 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 18.2 sq mi · 282 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 16827?
16827 centers on 40.768°, -77.773° and covers 18.2 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 16851, 16801, 16828, 16669.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 16827, 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 16827 compare with the rest of Centre County?
| Measure | 16827 | In Centre County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,123 | 9th of 35 | 626th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $104k | 3rd of 19 | 165th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $429k | 1st of 19 | 93rd of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 83% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 66% 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 16827?
The 2020 Census counted 4,995 people in 16827; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,123. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,123
- 2020 Census count
- 4,995
- Households
- 2,285
- Median age
- 43.7
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 16827?
Of the 5,123 people the ACS estimates in 16827, 22.2% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.6%).
- Under 1822.2%
- 18 to 6455.5%
- 65 and older22.3%
- White, not Hispanic94.6%
- Black, not Hispanic1.9%
- Hispanic or Latino1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.4%
- Other or two or more0.8%
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 16827 earn?
Median household income is $103,558 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Centre County.
- Median household income
- $103,558±$13,643
- Income per person
- $57,661
- Below the poverty line
- 10.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 73.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $125,0462,640 returns; wages 56% 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 16827?
FHFA's house price index for 16827, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 63% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $429,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,236
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.6%
- Housing units
- 2,353
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 16827?
85 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services14
- Retail trade9
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Real estate and rental and leasing7
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services7
- Construction6
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 16827?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16851 | Lemont | 974 | $101k | 3.4 mi |
| 16801 | State College | 40,774 | $62k | 3.8 mi |
| 16828 | Centre Hall | 5,000 | $77k | 4.7 mi |
| 16669 | Petersburg | 2,099 | $79k | 10.4 mi |
| 16802 | University Park | 14,793 | – | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 16868 | Pine Grove Mills | 1,050 | $180k | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 16803 | State College | 23,977 | $74k | 7.0 mi (near) |
| 17084 | Reedsville | 4,683 | $80k | 10.0 mi (near) |
| 16865 | Pennsylvania Furnace | 1,820 | $78k | 10.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.