Glen Richey, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16837
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 186
- 85/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $58,063
- Median income Below-median income area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Glen Richey pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 85
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16837 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16837 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Glen Richey, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, home to just 186 residents across 2.2 square miles, a density of 85 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16837 reports a modest median household income of $58,063 (25% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,481. The poverty rate is 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 73.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clearfield County, so 16837 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 16837, Glen Richey, 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
186
Population
2.2
Area (sq mi)
85
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16837?
73.4
Median Age
43.2%
Male
56.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$58,063
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$27,481
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
How ZIP 16837 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Glen Richey, 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)
$58,063 21st percentile higher than 21% 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
45housing units
45
Total Housing Units
45
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1965
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 16837 vs 16863 →
ZIP 16837 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
- 16651
Houtzdale (16651)
5,813 residents
- 16833 5,342
Curwensville (16833)
5,342 residents
- 16878 1,762
West Decatur (16878)
1,762 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
- 16855 282
Mineral Springs (16855)
282 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16837 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16837 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16855
Mineral Springs (16855)
$71,667 median income
- 16645
Glen Hope (16645)
$68,750 median income
- 16651
Houtzdale (16651)
$66,357 median income
- 16863
Olanta (16863)
$66,071 median income
- 16833
Curwensville (16833)
$65,809 median income
- 16878
West Decatur (16878)
$62,169 median income
- 16830
Clearfield (16830)
$58,304 median income
- 16837
Glen Richey (16837)
$58,063 median income
- 16661
Madera (16661)
$58,021 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16837 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16863 | Olanta, PA | 718 | 2.4 mi |
| 16843 | Hyde, PA | 657 | 3.9 mi |
| 16833 | Curwensville, PA | 5,342 | 5.2 mi |
| 16661 | Madera, PA | 951 | 7.6 mi |
| 16861 | New Millport, PA | 311 | 6.1 mi |
| 16878 | West Decatur, PA | 1,762 | 7.6 mi |
| 16855 | Mineral Springs, PA | 282 | 6.2 mi |
| 16645 | Glen Hope, PA | 142 | 10.2 mi |
| 16830 | Clearfield, PA | 13,695 | 9.8 mi |
| 16651 | Houtzdale, PA | 5,813 | 8.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16837, 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 16837 in?
ZIP code 16837 (Glen Richey) 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 16837?
ZIP code 16837 in Glen Richey, PA has a population of 186 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16837?
The median household income in ZIP 16837 is $58,063, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16837?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16837 is White at 100.0%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16837?
In ZIP code 16837, approximately 80.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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