PlainZIP

Madisonburg, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16852

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

371
43/sq mi
$57,917
Median income
$190,000
Median home value
17.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Madisonburg pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

26th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
43
people per sq mi
49%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16852 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16852 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Madisonburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, home to just 371 residents across 8.7 square miles, a density of 43 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16852 reports a modest median household income of $57,917 (26% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $22,296. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $190,000 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $783 per month, and 49.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.9, and the average commute is -. To put 16852 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Centre 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 16852, Madisonburg, 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

371

Population

8.7

Area (sq mi)

43

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 16852?

34.9

Median Age

58.1%

Male

41.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.5%
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 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$57,917

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$22,296

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 16852 ranks nationally

Madisonburg, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,917 26th percentile higher than 26% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 64.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.3%

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

What does housing look like?

89

Total Housing Units

73

Occupied Units

16

Vacant Units

2.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 49.3%
Renter 50.7%

$190,000

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$783

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 16852, employing approximately 39 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,621,000.

8

Businesses

39

Employees

$1.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 37.5%

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 16852 vs 16854 →

ZIP 16852 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 16852 ranks #6 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 16852 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 16852 ranks #7 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
16854 Millheim, PA 947 3.6 mi
16848 Lamar, PA 319 5.2 mi
16875 Spring Mills, PA 3,945 6.8 mi
16832 Coburn, PA 510 7.1 mi
17750 Mackeyville, PA 167 8.4 mi
16820 Aaronsburg, PA 1,217 7.2 mi
16826 Blanchard, PA 616 9.6 mi

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Pop: 26,617
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Pop: 23,685
16802 standard
University Park, PA
Pop: 12,764
16866 standard
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Pop: 9,881
16870 standard
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Pop: 7,046

Related Areas

Centre County Madisonburg, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16852 in? ▼
ZIP code 16852 (Madisonburg) 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 16852? ▼
ZIP code 16852 in Madisonburg, PA has a population of 371 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16852? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16852 is $57,917, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16852? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16852 is $190,000, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16852? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16852 is White at 97.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16852? ▼
ZIP code 16852 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 39 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16852? ▼
In ZIP code 16852, 64.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.3% 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 16852? ▼
In ZIP code 16852, approximately 49.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 50.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.