Clarence, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16829
Centre County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 666
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $61,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $175,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Clarence pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16829 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16829 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Clarence, Centre County, Pennsylvania, home to just 666 residents across 83.3 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16829 reports a modest median household income of $61,750 (21% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,080. The poverty rate is 7.9%, with unemployment at 4.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $175,900 (23% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $825; owner occupancy is 77.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Centre County, so 16829 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 →
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 16829, Clarence, 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
666
Population
83.3
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16829?
38.5
Median Age
46.1%
Male
53.9%
Female
0.3%
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?
$61,750
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$31,080
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 16829 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Clarence, 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)
$61,750 29th percentile higher than 29% 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
372housing units
372
Total Housing Units
283
Occupied Units
89
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$175,900
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$825
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 16829, employing approximately 102 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,203,000.
15
Businesses
102
Employees
$3.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 40.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 26.7% |
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 16829 vs 16874 →
ZIP 16829 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
- 16874 1,371
Snow Shoe (16874)
1,371 residents
- 16845 1,088
Karthaus (16845)
1,088 residents
- 16829 666
Clarence (16829)
666 residents
- 16859 542
Moshannon (16859)
542 residents
- 16853 300
Milesburg (16853)
300 residents
- 16871 46
Pottersdale (16871)
46 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16829 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16829 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16874
Snow Shoe (16874)
$79,375 median income
- 16823
Bellefonte (16823)
$76,245 median income
- 16845
Karthaus (16845)
$72,770 median income
- 16829
Clarence (16829)
$61,750 median income
- 16859
Moshannon (16859)
$55,938 median income
- 16871
Pottersdale (16871)
$51,250 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16829 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 16829, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 16829 in?
ZIP code 16829 (Clarence) 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 16829?
ZIP code 16829 in Clarence, PA has a population of 666 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16829?
The median household income in ZIP 16829 is $61,750, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16829?
The median home value in ZIP 16829 is $175,900, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16829?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16829 is White at 98.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16829?
ZIP code 16829 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 102 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16829?
In ZIP code 16829, 75.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.5% 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 16829?
In ZIP code 16829, approximately 77.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16829?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16829 is 7.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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