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Lemont, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16851

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

866
81/sq mi
$100,768
Median income
$420,400
Median home value
44.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lemont pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 19%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 19%
home value, US ZIPs
81
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16851 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16851 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lemont, Centre County, Pennsylvania, home to just 866 residents across 10.7 square miles, a density of 81 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16851 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $100,768 (29% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $42,583. Poverty here runs at 8.9%, with unemployment measured at 4.9%. The typical home here is valued at $420,400 (85% above the state average); renters pay a median of $2,164 monthly, and 73.6% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 44.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Centre County, letting you compare 16851 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 16851

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lemont, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16851.

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 16851, Lemont, 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

866

Population

10.7

Area (sq mi)

81

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16851?

35.4

Median Age

71.9%

Male

28.1%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 89.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%

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?

$100,768

Median Household Income

+29% vs state

$42,583

Per Capita Income

8.9%

Poverty Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 16851 ranks nationally

Lemont, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$100,768 Top 19% higher than 81% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 44.1%

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

What does housing look like?

422

Total Housing Units

371

Occupied Units

51

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.6%
Renter 26.4%

$420,400

Median Home Value

+85% vs state

$2,164

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 16851, employing approximately 75 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,105,000.

19

Businesses

75

Employees

$3.1M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 6 31.6%
Retail trade 3 15.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 15.8%

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 16851 vs 16827 →

ZIP 16851 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 16851 ranks #8 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 16851 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 16851 ranks #3 of 9 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
16827 Boalsburg, PA 3,991 4.4 mi
16802 University Park, PA 12,764 4.1 mi
16801 State College, PA 42,812 4.1 mi
16828 Centre Hall, PA 4,478 5.2 mi
16853 Milesburg, PA 300 8.1 mi
16823 Bellefonte, PA 26,617 8.0 mi
16803 State College, PA 23,685 6.0 mi
16835 Fleming, PA 238 7.6 mi
16868 Pine Grove Mills, PA 483 7.9 mi
16844 Julian, PA 2,769 9.7 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 Lemont, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16851 in? ▼
ZIP code 16851 (Lemont) 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 16851? ▼
ZIP code 16851 in Lemont, PA has a population of 866 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16851? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16851 is $100,768, which is 32% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16851? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16851 is $420,400, which is 51% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16851? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16851 is White at 89.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16851? ▼
ZIP code 16851 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 75 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16851? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16851 are: Other services (except public administration) (6), Retail trade (3), Professional, scientific, and technical services (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16851? ▼
In ZIP code 16851, 62.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 44.1% 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 16851? ▼
In ZIP code 16851, approximately 73.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16851? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16851 is 8.9% 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.