ZIP Code 16838

ZIP code 16838 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 105.9 square miles in Grampian, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 1,821 residents, producing a population density of 17 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 16838 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 16838 sits at $57,917 (26% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,165. The poverty rate stands at 19.1% and the unemployment rate at 7.7%. On housing, the median home value is $118,400 (48% below the state average) with median rent at $920 per month, and 78.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 16838 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.1, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clearfield County, so you can benchmark 16838 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →