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Grampian, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16838

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

1,821
17/sq mi
$57,917
Median income
$118,400
Median home value
15.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Grampian pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

26th pct
household income, US ZIPs
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16838 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16838 covers 105.9 square miles in Grampian, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,821 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16838 reports a modest median household income of $57,917 (26% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,165. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.7%. Median home value sits at $118,400 (48% below the state average), median rent at $920 a month, and owner-occupancy at 78.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 16838, plus 6 more within Clearfield 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 16838

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Grampian, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16838.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 16838, Grampian, 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

1,821

Population

105.9

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16838?

47.1

Median Age

56.4%

Male

43.6%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 96.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$57,917

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$31,165

Per Capita Income

19.1%

Poverty Rate

7.7%

Unemployment Rate

26.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16838 ranks nationally

Grampian, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,917 26th percentile higher than 26% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 76.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.8%

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

What does housing look like?

929

Total Housing Units

785

Occupied Units

144

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.1%
Renter 21.9%

$118,400

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

$920

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 16838, employing approximately 88 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,200,000.

27

Businesses

88

Employees

$3.2M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 6 22.2%
Health care and social assistance 5 18.5%
Other services (except public administration) 4 14.8%
Retail trade 3 11.1%

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 16838 vs 15856 →

ZIP 16838 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 16838 ranks #3 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 16838 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 16838 ranks #5 of 7 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
15856 Rockton, PA 889 6.9 mi
15848 Luthersburg, PA 1,027 4.9 mi
16833 Curwensville, PA 5,342 5.0 mi
15757 Mahaffey, PA 1,618 8.9 mi
15801 Du Bois, PA 19,270 10.1 mi
16861 New Millport, PA 311 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clearfield County

15801 standard
Du Bois, PA
Pop: 19,270
16830 standard
Clearfield, PA
Pop: 13,695
16651 standard
Houtzdale, PA
Pop: 5,813
16833 standard
Curwensville, PA
Pop: 5,342
16858 standard
Morrisdale, PA
Pop: 3,688
16666 standard
Osceola Mills, PA
Pop: 2,960

Related Areas

Clearfield County Grampian, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16838 in? ▼
ZIP code 16838 (Grampian) 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 16838? ▼
ZIP code 16838 in Grampian, PA has a population of 1,821 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16838? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16838 is $57,917, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16838? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16838 is $118,400, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16838? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16838 is White at 96.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16838? ▼
ZIP code 16838 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 88 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16838? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16838 are: Transportation and warehousing (6), Health care and social assistance (5), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16838? ▼
In ZIP code 16838, 76.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.8% 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 16838? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16838 is 26.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16838? ▼
In ZIP code 16838, approximately 78.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16838? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16838 is 19.1% 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.