PlainZIP

Coburn, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16832

Centre County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

510
12/sq mi
$38,456
Median income
$160,700
Median home value
10.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Coburn pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16832 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16832 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Coburn, Centre County, Pennsylvania, home to just 510 residents across 44.3 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16832 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,456 (51% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $28,040. Poverty here runs at 20.5%, with unemployment measured at 6.7%. Housing costs here run $160,700 for a typical home value (29% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 16832, 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 →

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 16832, Coburn, 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

510

Population

44.3

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16832?

54.1

Median Age

40.6%

Male

59.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

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?

$38,456

Median Household Income

-51% vs state

$28,040

Per Capita Income

20.5%

Poverty Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 16832 ranks nationally

Coburn, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$38,456 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 79.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.5%

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

What does housing look like?

218

Total Housing Units

99

Occupied Units

119

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$160,700

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 16832, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $637,000.

8

Businesses

26

Employees

$637K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 37.5%

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 16832 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 16832 ranks #7 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 16832 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 16832 ranks #9 of 9 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
16854 Millheim, PA 947 3.9 mi
17063 Milroy, PA 3,311 5.5 mi
16875 Spring Mills, PA 3,945 5.4 mi
16820 Aaronsburg, PA 1,217 5.5 mi
16852 Madisonburg, PA 371 7.1 mi
16882 Woodward, PA 300 9.0 mi
17841 Mc Clure, PA 4,779 10.1 mi
16872 Rebersburg, PA 1,551 10.4 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 Coburn, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16832 in? ▼
ZIP code 16832 (Coburn) 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 16832? ▼
ZIP code 16832 in Coburn, PA has a population of 510 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16832? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16832 is $38,456, which is 50% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16832? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16832 is $160,700, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16832? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16832 is White at 99.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16832? ▼
ZIP code 16832 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16832? ▼
In ZIP code 16832, 79.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16832? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16832 is 20.5% 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.