PlainZIP

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
$61,750
Median income
$175,900
Median home value
16.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Clarence pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

32th 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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,080. Poverty here runs at 7.9%, with unemployment measured at 4.4%. The typical home here is valued at $175,900 (23% below the state average); renters pay a median of $825 monthly, and 77.4% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Centre County, so you can benchmark 16829 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 16829?

38.5

Median Age

46.1%

Male

53.9%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 98.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$31,080

Per Capita Income

7.9%

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 16829 ranks nationally

Clarence, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,750 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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 75.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.5%

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

What does housing look like?

372

Total Housing Units

283

Occupied Units

89

Vacant Units

2.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.4%
Renter 22.6%

$175,900

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16829 ranks #4 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 16829 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 16829 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
16874 Snow Shoe, PA 1,371 6.8 mi
16859 Moshannon, PA 542 7.4 mi
16845 Karthaus, PA 1,088 8.6 mi
16871 Pottersdale, PA 46 9.9 mi
16853 Milesburg, PA 300 11.4 mi
16823 Bellefonte, PA 26,617 11.9 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 Clarence, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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