PlainZIP

Karthaus, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16845

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

1,088
4/sq mi
$72,770
Median income
$161,300
Median home value
8.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
30th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16845 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16845 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Karthaus, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,088 residents across 310.9 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16845 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,770 (7% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,558. Local economic indicators show a 8.7% poverty rate alongside 6.8% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $161,300 (29% below the state average) with median rent at $675 per month, and 91.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is 44 minutes. To put 16845 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Clearfield County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 16845, Karthaus, 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

1,088

Population

310.9

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16845?

47.3

Median Age

63.4%

Male

36.6%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 84.1%
African American 8.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%

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?

$72,770

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$31,558

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

44.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16845 ranks nationally

Karthaus, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,770 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 59.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.1%

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

What does housing look like?

389

Total Housing Units

294

Occupied Units

95

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.5%
Renter 8.5%

$161,300

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$675

Median Rent

1958

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 16845, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $391,000.

9

Businesses

20

Employees

$391K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 16845 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 16845 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 16845 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 16845 ranks #2 of 7 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
16871 Pottersdale, PA 46 2.5 mi
16859 Moshannon, PA 542 7.6 mi
16834 Drifting, PA 299 8.6 mi
17778 Westport, PA 102 10.0 mi
16829 Clarence, PA 666 8.6 mi
16839 Grassflat, PA 489 10.9 mi

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Pop: 5,813
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Pop: 5,342
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Pop: 3,688
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Related Areas

Clearfield County Karthaus, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16845 in? ▼
ZIP code 16845 (Karthaus) 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 16845? ▼
ZIP code 16845 in Karthaus, PA has a population of 1,088 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16845? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16845 is $72,770, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16845? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16845 is $161,300, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16845? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16845 is White at 84.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16845? ▼
ZIP code 16845 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16845? ▼
In ZIP code 16845, 59.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.1% 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 16845? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16845 is 44.0 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 16845? ▼
In ZIP code 16845, approximately 91.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16845? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16845 is 8.7% 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.