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Howard, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16841

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

5,934
17/sq mi
$69,233
Median income
$190,200
Median home value
17.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16841 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16841 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Howard, Centre County, Pennsylvania, home to 5,934 residents across 341.0 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16841 reports a modest median household income of $69,233 (11% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $33,811. Poverty here runs at 12.9%, with unemployment measured at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $190,200 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $1,023 per month, and 88.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is 31 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 16841, plus 6 more within Centre 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 16841

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Howard, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16841.

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 16841, Howard, 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

5,934

Population

341.0

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16841?

42.4

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 91.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

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?

$69,233

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$33,811

Per Capita Income

12.9%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

30.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16841 ranks nationally

Howard, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,233 45th percentile higher than 45% 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 63.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.6%

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

What does housing look like?

2,778

Total Housing Units

2,347

Occupied Units

431

Vacant Units

2.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.2%
Renter 11.8%

$190,200

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$1,023

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 78 business establishments in ZIP 16841, employing approximately 521 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,219,000.

78

Businesses

521

Employees

$21.2M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 28 35.9%
Other services (except public administration) 11 14.1%
Manufacturing 10 12.8%
Accommodation and food services 6 7.7%
Transportation and warehousing 5 6.4%
Retail trade 4 5.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 5.1%
Health care and social assistance 4 5.1%

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 16841 vs 16822 →

ZIP 16841 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 16841 ranks #2 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 16841 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 16841 ranks #3 of 4 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
16822 Beech Creek, PA 2,283 8.1 mi
16826 Blanchard, PA 616 5.7 mi
16823 Bellefonte, PA 26,617 8.0 mi
16853 Milesburg, PA 300 8.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Centre County

16801 standard
State College, PA
Pop: 42,812
16823 standard
Bellefonte, PA
Pop: 26,617
16803 standard
State College, PA
Pop: 23,685
16802 standard
University Park, PA
Pop: 12,764
16866 standard
Philipsburg, PA
Pop: 9,881
16870 standard
Port Matilda, PA
Pop: 7,046

Related Areas

Centre County Howard, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16841 in? ▼
ZIP code 16841 (Howard) is located in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Centre County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/centre-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16841? ▼
ZIP code 16841 in Howard, PA has a population of 5,934 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16841? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16841 is $69,233, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16841? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16841 is $190,200, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16841? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16841 is White at 91.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16841? ▼
ZIP code 16841 has 78 business establishments employing approximately 521 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16841? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16841 are: Construction (28), Other services (except public administration) (11), Manufacturing (10). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16841? ▼
In ZIP code 16841, 63.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.6% 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 16841? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16841 is 30.9 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 16841? ▼
In ZIP code 16841, approximately 88.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16841? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16841 is 12.9% 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.