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Julian, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16844

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

2,769
17/sq mi
$85,147
Median income
$228,300
Median home value
22.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Julian pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 32%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 48%
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16844 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16844 covers 161.9 square miles in Julian, Centre County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,769 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16844 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,147 (9% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $38,530. Poverty here runs at 8.4%, with unemployment measured at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $228,300 (0% above the state average) with median rent at $873 per month, and 93.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. Beyond these figures, 9 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Centre County, letting you compare 16844 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 16844

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Julian, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16844.

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 16844, Julian, 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

2,769

Population

161.9

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16844?

47.9

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 94.4%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$85,147

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$38,530

Per Capita Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

25.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16844 ranks nationally

Julian, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$85,147 Top 32% higher than 68% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 68.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,109

Total Housing Units

1,016

Occupied Units

93

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.0%
Renter 7.0%

$228,300

Median Home Value

+0% vs state

$873

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 16844, employing approximately 107 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,430,000.

22

Businesses

107

Employees

$4.4M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 27.3%
Construction 4 18.2%
Other services (except public administration) 4 18.2%

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 16844 vs 16835 →

ZIP 16844 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 16844 ranks #5 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 16844 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 16844 ranks #3 of 8 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
16835 Fleming, PA 238 2.9 mi
16874 Snow Shoe, PA 1,371 6.3 mi
16803 State College, PA 23,685 7.6 mi
16853 Milesburg, PA 300 7.8 mi
16802 University Park, PA 12,764 8.2 mi
16801 State College, PA 42,812 10.2 mi
16859 Moshannon, PA 542 10.3 mi
16851 Lemont, PA 866 9.7 mi
16870 Port Matilda, PA 7,046 10.1 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 Julian, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16844 in? ▼
ZIP code 16844 (Julian) 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 16844? ▼
ZIP code 16844 in Julian, PA has a population of 2,769 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16844? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16844 is $85,147, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16844? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16844 is $228,300, which is 18% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16844? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16844 is White at 94.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16844? ▼
ZIP code 16844 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 107 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16844? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16844 are: Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (6), Construction (4), Other services (except public administration) (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16844? ▼
In ZIP code 16844, 68.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.4% 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 16844? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16844 is 25.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16844? ▼
In ZIP code 16844, approximately 93.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16844? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16844 is 8.4% 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.