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ZIP Code 16844: Julian, PA
ZIP code 16844 uses the postal name Julian, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Centre County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $85,147 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Eagle Creek (1%) and Julian (under 1%); 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Julian · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Centre County
- Census places
- Eagle Creek (1%) census-designated place; Julian (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- State College, PA
- House district
- PA-15 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 62.0 sq mi · 42 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 16844?
16844 centers on 40.913°, -77.933° and covers 62.0 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 16835, 16874, 16823, 16870, 16866.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 16844, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 16844 compare with the rest of Centre County?
| Measure | 16844 | In Centre County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,606 | 13th of 35 | 851st of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $85k | 4th of 19 | 326th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $228k | 11th of 19 | 489th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 68% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 39% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 16844?
The 2020 Census counted 2,644 people in 16844; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,606. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,606
- 2020 Census count
- 2,644−4.5% since 2010 (2,769)
- Households
- 1,016
- Median age
- 47.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 16844?
Of the 2,606 people the ACS estimates in 16844, 16.7% are under 18 and 19.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.3%).
- Under 1816.7%
- 18 to 6463.8%
- 65 and older19.5%
- White, not Hispanic94.3%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Hispanic or Latino1.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 16844 earn?
Median household income is $85,147 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Centre County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($83,844 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $85,147±$12,432
- Income per person
- $38,530
- Below the poverty line
- 8.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,5641,280 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 16844?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $228,300
- Median gross rent
- $873
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 93.0%
- Housing units
- 1,109
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 16844?
22 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services6
- Construction4
- Other services (except public administration)4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 16844?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16835 | Fleming | 199 | $60k | 2.9 mi |
| 16874 | Snow Shoe | 1,220 | $79k | 5.1 mi |
| 16823 | Bellefonte | 29,126 | $76k | 9.2 mi |
| 16870 | Port Matilda | 7,499 | $122k | 9.8 mi |
| 16866 | Philipsburg | 9,152 | $50k | 12.6 mi |
| 16803 | State College | 23,977 | $74k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 16853 | Milesburg | 242 | – | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 16802 | University Park | 14,793 | – | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 16851 | Lemont | 974 | $101k | 9.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.