Kylertown, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16847
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 335
- 100/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $53,438
- Median income Below-median income area
- $313,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 11.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Kylertown pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 32%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 100
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16847 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16847 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kylertown, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, home to just 335 residents across 3.3 square miles, a density of 100 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16847 reports a modest median household income of $53,438 (31% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,424. Economic pressure is pronounced: 28.5% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 20.4%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $313,300 (38% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 81.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clearfield County, so 16847 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 16847, Kylertown, 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
335
Population
3.3
Area (sq mi)
100
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16847?
57.6
Median Age
38.5%
Male
61.5%
Female
7.7%
Foreign-Born
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?
$53,438
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$26,424
Per Capita Income
28.5%
Poverty Rate
20.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 16847 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Kylertown, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$53,438 13th percentile higher than 13% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
121housing units
121
Total Housing Units
105
Occupied Units
16
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$313,300
Median Home Value
+38% vs state ZIP avg
1945
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 16847, employing approximately 145 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,814,000.
18
Businesses
145
Employees
$5.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 38.9% |
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 16847 vs 16858 →
ZIP 16847 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16866
Philipsburg (16866)
9,881 residents
- 16858 3,688
Morrisdale (16858)
3,688 residents
- 16879 532
Winburne (16879)
532 residents
- 16840 510
Hawk Run (16840)
510 residents
- 16839 489
Grassflat (16839)
489 residents
- 16860 451
Munson (16860)
451 residents
- 16847 335
Kylertown (16847)
335 residents
- 16849 331
Lanse (16849)
331 residents
- 16821 318
Allport (16821)
318 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16847 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16847 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16834
Drifting (16834)
$118,204 median income
- 16879
Winburne (16879)
$80,417 median income
- 16860
Munson (16860)
$75,393 median income
- 16876
Wallaceton (16876)
$70,000 median income
- 16839
Grassflat (16839)
$63,000 median income
- 16858
Morrisdale (16858)
$56,655 median income
- 16847
Kylertown (16847)
$53,438 median income
- 16866
Philipsburg (16866)
$49,968 median income
- 16840 $46,540
Hawk Run (16840)
$46,540 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16847 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16858 | Morrisdale, PA | 3,688 | 1.9 mi |
| 16879 | Winburne, PA | 532 | 2.2 mi |
| 16860 | Munson, PA | 451 | 3.6 mi |
| 16839 | Grassflat, PA | 489 | 2.8 mi |
| 16821 | Allport, PA | 318 | 3.2 mi |
| 16849 | Lanse, PA | 331 | 3.8 mi |
| 16834 | Drifting, PA | 299 | 4.2 mi |
| 16840 | Hawk Run, PA | 510 | 5.6 mi |
| 16866 | Philipsburg, PA | 9,881 | 9.2 mi |
| 16876 | Wallaceton, PA | 311 | 7.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16847, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
More ZIP Codes in Clearfield County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 16847 in?
ZIP code 16847 (Kylertown) 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 16847?
ZIP code 16847 in Kylertown, PA has a population of 335 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16847?
The median household income in ZIP 16847 is $53,438, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16847?
The median home value in ZIP 16847 is $313,300, which is 13% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16847?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16847 is White at 90.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16847?
ZIP code 16847 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 145 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16847?
In ZIP code 16847, 73.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16847?
In ZIP code 16847, approximately 81.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16847?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16847 is 28.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
Related
Take this with you
What to do with ZIP 16847's numbers, next.
- See how ZIP 16847 compares to a neighboring ZIP code on the same Census fields Compare this ZIP
- Check where Kylertown, PA ranks among every U.S. ZIP code on income, education, or homeownership View national rankings
- Save this ZIP to your shortlist to track alongside others you're considering View your shortlist
ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census Bureau approximations of USPS ZIP codes; figures describe the ZCTA area, not any single address within it.