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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
$76,468
Median income
$273,800
Median home value
29.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $40,376. Poverty here runs at 5.6%, with unemployment measured at 6.6%. On housing, the median home value is $273,800 (20% above the state average) with median rent at $1,163 per month, and 85.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 16828, 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 16828

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Centre Hall, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16828.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 16828?

50.7

Median Age

44.9%

Male

55.1%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 90.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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

$40,376

Per Capita Income

5.6%

Poverty Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 16828 ranks nationally

Centre Hall, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,468 Top 43% higher than 57% 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 69.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.1%

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

What does housing look like?

2,321

Total Housing Units

2,093

Occupied Units

228

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.4%
Renter 14.6%

$273,800

Median Home Value

+20% vs state

$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

Want a side-by-side? Compare 16828 vs 16851 →

ZIP 16828 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 16828 ranks #2 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 16828 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 16828 ranks #4 of 6 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 5.2 mi
16827 Boalsburg, PA 3,991 5.4 mi
16875 Spring Mills, PA 3,945 6.5 mi
17084 Reedsville, PA 4,340 9.4 mi
16823 Bellefonte, PA 26,617 9.7 mi
16853 Milesburg, PA 300 10.1 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 Centre Hall, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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