PlainZIP

Grassflat, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16839

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

489
177/sq mi
$63,000
Median income
$161,200
Median home value
29.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Grassflat pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
177
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16839 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16839 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Grassflat, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, home to just 489 residents across 2.8 square miles, a density of 177 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16839 reports a modest median household income of $63,000 (19% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $28,617. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $161,200 (29% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clearfield County, so you can benchmark 16839 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 16839, Grassflat, 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

489

Population

2.8

Area (sq mi)

177

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16839?

43.6

Median Age

55.6%

Male

44.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$63,000

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$28,617

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 16839 ranks nationally

Grassflat, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,000 35th percentile higher than 35% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 72.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.0%

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

What does housing look like?

163

Total Housing Units

160

Occupied Units

3

Vacant Units

2.45

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$161,200

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 16839, employing approximately 25 people with a combined annual payroll of $813,000.

10

Businesses

25

Employees

$813K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 8 80.0%

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 16839 vs 16834 →

ZIP 16839 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 16839 ranks #6 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 16839 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 16839 ranks #4 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
16834 Drifting, PA 299 2.5 mi
16849 Lanse, PA 331 3.0 mi
16847 Kylertown, PA 335 2.8 mi
16879 Winburne, PA 532 3.1 mi
16858 Morrisdale, PA 3,688 4.7 mi
16860 Munson, PA 451 5.0 mi
16859 Moshannon, PA 542 5.2 mi
16821 Allport, PA 318 5.5 mi
16840 Hawk Run, PA 510 7.4 mi
16866 Philipsburg, PA 9,881 10.0 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 Grassflat, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16839 in? ▼
ZIP code 16839 (Grassflat) 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 16839? ▼
ZIP code 16839 in Grassflat, PA has a population of 489 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16839? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16839 is $63,000, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16839? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16839 is $161,200, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16839? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16839 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16839? ▼
ZIP code 16839 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 25 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16839? ▼
In ZIP code 16839, 72.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.0% 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 16839? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16839 is 7.1% 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.