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Millheim, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16854

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

947
153/sq mi
$78,625
Median income
$244,200
Median home value
23.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 40%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 44%
home value, US ZIPs
153
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16854 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16854 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Millheim, Centre County, Pennsylvania, home to just 947 residents across 6.2 square miles, a density of 153 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16854 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,625 (1% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $34,838. 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.1%. Housing costs here run $244,200 for a typical home value (7% above the state average), with rent averaging $925 a month; 88.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 9 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Centre County, letting you compare 16854 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 16854

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Millheim, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16854.

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 16854, Millheim, 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

947

Population

6.2

Area (sq mi)

153

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16854?

40.2

Median Age

53.9%

Male

46.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 88.4%
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 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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?

$78,625

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$34,838

Per Capita Income

1.7%

Poverty Rate

6.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 16854 ranks nationally

Millheim, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,625 Top 40% higher than 60% 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 61.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.3%

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

What does housing look like?

370

Total Housing Units

339

Occupied Units

31

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.2%
Renter 11.8%

$244,200

Median Home Value

+7% vs state

$925

Median Rent

1952

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 16854, employing approximately 166 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,465,000.

31

Businesses

166

Employees

$4.5M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 16.1%
Accommodation and food services 5 16.1%
Other services (except public administration) 5 16.1%
Retail trade 3 9.7%
Health care and social assistance 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 16854 vs 16832 →

ZIP 16854 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 16854 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 16854 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 16854 ranks #2 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
16832 Coburn, PA 510 3.9 mi
16820 Aaronsburg, PA 1,217 4.2 mi
16852 Madisonburg, PA 371 3.6 mi
17063 Milroy, PA 3,311 9.4 mi
16875 Spring Mills, PA 3,945 6.2 mi
16882 Woodward, PA 300 7.9 mi
16848 Lamar, PA 319 8.5 mi
16872 Rebersburg, PA 1,551 7.7 mi
17747 Loganton, PA 3,073 12.5 mi

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Pop: 42,812
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Pop: 26,617
16803 standard
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Pop: 23,685
16802 standard
University Park, PA
Pop: 12,764
16866 standard
Philipsburg, PA
Pop: 9,881
16870 standard
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Pop: 7,046

Related Areas

Centre County Millheim, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16854 in? ▼
ZIP code 16854 (Millheim) 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 16854? ▼
ZIP code 16854 in Millheim, PA has a population of 947 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16854? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16854 is $78,625, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16854? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16854 is $244,200, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16854? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16854 is White at 88.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16854? ▼
ZIP code 16854 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 166 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16854? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16854 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (5), Accommodation and food services (5), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16854? ▼
In ZIP code 16854, 61.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.3% 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 16854? ▼
In ZIP code 16854, approximately 88.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16854? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16854 is 1.7% 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.