Curwensville, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16833
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,342
- 29/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $65,809
- Median income Near-median income area
- $141,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 26.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Curwensville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 29
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16833 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 16833 (Curwensville, PA) rose +12.6% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 16833 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Curwensville, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, home to 5,342 residents across 184.8 square miles, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16833 reports a modest median household income of $65,809 (15% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,732. The poverty rate is 11.4%, with unemployment at 3.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $141,100 (38% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $695; owner occupancy is 82.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clearfield County, so 16833 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 16833
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Curwensville, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16833.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
19 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
16 establishments
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
13 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
9 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 16833, Curwensville, 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
5,342
Population
184.8
Area (sq mi)
29
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16833?
43.3
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
0.9%
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?
$65,809
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$35,732
Per Capita Income
11.4%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
25.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16833 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Curwensville, 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)
$65,809 38th percentile higher than 38% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
2,444housing units
2,444
Total Housing Units
2,163
Occupied Units
281
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$141,100
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$695
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 97 business establishments in ZIP 16833, employing approximately 844 people with a combined annual payroll of $34,644,000.
97
Businesses
844
Employees
$34.6M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 19 | 19.6% |
| Retail trade | 16 | 16.5% |
| Construction | 15 | 15.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 13 | 13.4% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 9.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 9.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 4.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 3.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 3.1% |
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 16833 vs 16837 →
ZIP 16833 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16830
Clearfield (16830)
13,695 residents
- 16833 5,342
Curwensville (16833)
5,342 residents
- 16838 1,821
Grampian (16838)
1,821 residents
- 16656 1,297
Irvona (16656)
1,297 residents
- 15848 1,027
Luthersburg (15848)
1,027 residents
- 16661 951
Madera (16661)
951 residents
- 16863 718
Olanta (16863)
718 residents
- 16843 657
Hyde (16843)
657 residents
- 16861 311
New Millport (16861)
311 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16833 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16833 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16645
Glen Hope (16645)
$68,750 median income
- 15848
Luthersburg (15848)
$66,250 median income
- 16863
Olanta (16863)
$66,071 median income
- 16833
Curwensville (16833)
$65,809 median income
- 16830
Clearfield (16830)
$58,304 median income
- 16837
Glen Richey (16837)
$58,063 median income
- 16661
Madera (16661)
$58,021 median income
- 16838
Grampian (16838)
$57,917 median income
- 16656
Irvona (16656)
$48,071 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16833 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16837 | Glen Richey, PA | 186 | 5.2 mi |
| 16838 | Grampian, PA | 1,821 | 5.0 mi |
| 16861 | New Millport, PA | 311 | 5.8 mi |
| 16863 | Olanta, PA | 718 | 5.6 mi |
| 16656 | Irvona, PA | 1,297 | 9.3 mi |
| 16843 | Hyde, PA | 657 | 7.1 mi |
| 16645 | Glen Hope, PA | 142 | 10.6 mi |
| 16661 | Madera, PA | 951 | 9.5 mi |
| 15848 | Luthersburg, PA | 1,027 | 9.8 mi |
| 16830 | Clearfield, PA | 13,695 | 12.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16833, 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 (5,342 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 16833 in?
ZIP code 16833 (Curwensville) is located in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. Clearfield County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clearfield-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16833?
ZIP code 16833 in Curwensville, PA has a population of 5,342 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16833?
The median household income in ZIP 16833 is $65,809, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16833?
The median home value in ZIP 16833 is $141,100, which is 49% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16833?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16833 is White at 94.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16833?
ZIP code 16833 has 97 business establishments employing approximately 844 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16833?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16833 are: Other services (except public administration) (19), Retail trade (16), Construction (15). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16833?
In ZIP code 16833, 71.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 16833?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16833 is 25.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16833?
In ZIP code 16833, approximately 82.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16833?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16833 is 11.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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