Milesburg, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16853
Centre County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 300
- 435/sq mi
- $184,000
- Median home value
- 31.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Milesburg pairs below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 435
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16853 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16853 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Milesburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, home to just 300 residents across 0.7 square miles, a density of 435 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 16853, but per-capita income is $36,666. Poverty here runs at 5.8%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $184,000 (19% below the state average), median rent at $1,358 a month, and owner-occupancy at 72.3%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.1, and the average commute is -. To put 16853 in local context, 9 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 16853
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Milesburg, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16853.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 3
Accommodation and food services
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 16853, Milesburg, 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
300
Population
0.7
Area (sq mi)
435
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16853?
53.1
Median Age
38.4%
Male
61.6%
Female
8.3%
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?
$36,666
Per Capita Income
5.8%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
130
Total Housing Units
130
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
1.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$184,000
Median Home Value
-19% vs state
$1,358
Median Rent
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 16853, employing approximately 652 people with a combined annual payroll of $28,875,000.
31
Businesses
652
Employees
$28.9M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 25.8% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 16.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 12.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 9.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 9.7% |
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 16853 vs 16823 →
ZIP 16853 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16823
Bellefonte (16823)
26,617 residents
- 16803
State College (16803)
23,685 residents
- 16802
University Park (16802)
12,764 residents
- 16841 5,934
Howard (16841)
5,934 residents
- 16828 4,478
Centre Hall (16828)
4,478 residents
- 16844 2,769
Julian (16844)
2,769 residents
- 16851 866
Lemont (16851)
866 residents
- 16829 666
Clarence (16829)
666 residents
- 16853 300
Milesburg (16853)
300 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16853 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16823 | Bellefonte, PA | 26,617 | 0.7 mi |
| 16851 | Lemont, PA | 866 | 8.1 mi |
| 16835 | Fleming, PA | 238 | 5.2 mi |
| 16844 | Julian, PA | 2,769 | 7.8 mi |
| 16841 | Howard, PA | 5,934 | 8.2 mi |
| 16802 | University Park, PA | 12,764 | 10.2 mi |
| 16828 | Centre Hall, PA | 4,478 | 10.1 mi |
| 16803 | State College, PA | 23,685 | 11.2 mi |
| 16829 | Clarence, PA | 666 | 11.4 mi |
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