Centre Hall, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16828
Centre County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,478
- 31/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $76,468
- Median income Near-median income area
- $273,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 29.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Centre Hall pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 43%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 38%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 31
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16828 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 16828 (Centre Hall, PA) rose +14.3% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 16828 covers 145.9 square miles in Centre Hall, Centre County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,478 residents on file, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16828 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,468 (2% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,376. The poverty rate is 5.6%, with unemployment at 6.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $273,800 (20% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 85.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,163.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Centre County, so 16828 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 16828
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Centre Hall, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16828.
- Construction
Construction
24 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
16 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
15 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
14 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
11 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 16828, Centre Hall, 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
4,478
Population
145.9
Area (sq mi)
31
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16828?
50.7
Median Age
44.9%
Male
55.1%
Female
0.7%
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?
$76,468
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$40,376
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 16828 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Centre Hall, 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)
$76,468 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
2,321housing units
2,321
Total Housing Units
2,093
Occupied Units
228
Vacant Units
2.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$273,800
Median Home Value
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$1,163
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 127 business establishments in ZIP 16828, employing approximately 1,297 people with a combined annual payroll of $51,566,000.
127
Businesses
1,297
Employees
$51.6M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 24 | 18.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 16 | 12.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 15 | 11.8% |
| Retail trade | 14 | 11.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 11 | 8.7% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 6.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 6.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 5.5% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 5.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 3.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 2.4% |
| Information | 3 | 2.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 2.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 16828 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16823
Bellefonte (16823)
26,617 residents
- 16828 4,478
Centre Hall (16828)
4,478 residents
- 17084 4,340
Reedsville (17084)
4,340 residents
- 16827 3,991
Boalsburg (16827)
3,991 residents
- 16875 3,945
Spring Mills (16875)
3,945 residents
- 16851 866
Lemont (16851)
866 residents
- 16853 300
Milesburg (16853)
300 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16828 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16828 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16827
Boalsburg (16827)
$103,558 median income
- 16851
Lemont (16851)
$100,768 median income
- 17084
Reedsville (17084)
$80,197 median income
- 16828
Centre Hall (16828)
$76,468 median income
- 16823
Bellefonte (16823)
$76,245 median income
- 16875
Spring Mills (16875)
$71,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16828 ranks #4 of 6 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 16828, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,478 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 16828 in?
ZIP code 16828 (Centre Hall) 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 16828?
ZIP code 16828 in Centre Hall, PA has a population of 4,478 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16828?
The median household income in ZIP 16828 is $76,468, which is 0% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16828?
The median home value in ZIP 16828 is $273,800, which is 2% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16828?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16828 is White at 90.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16828?
ZIP code 16828 has 127 business establishments employing approximately 1,297 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16828?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16828 are: Construction (24), Other services (except public administration) (16), Professional, scientific, and technical services (15). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16828?
In ZIP code 16828, 69.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.1% 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 16828?
In ZIP code 16828, approximately 85.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16828?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16828 is 5.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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