PlainZIP

New Millport, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16861

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

311
10/sq mi
$21,949
Median income
3.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

New Millport pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
99%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16861 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16861 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Millport, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, home to just 311 residents across 31.4 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16861 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $21,949 (72% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $23,895. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.4%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 98.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 3.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.7, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Clearfield County, letting you compare 16861 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 →

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 16861, New Millport, 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

311

Population

31.4

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16861?

54.7

Median Age

53.2%

Male

46.8%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 97.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%
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?

$21,949

Median Household Income

-72% vs state

$23,895

Per Capita Income

21.1%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 16861 ranks nationally

New Millport, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$21,949 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 61.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 3.7%

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

What does housing look like?

216

Total Housing Units

173

Occupied Units

43

Vacant Units

1.89

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.8%
Renter 1.2%

1945

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 16861 vs 16645 →

ZIP 16861 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 16861 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 16861 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 16861 ranks #null 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
16645 Glen Hope, PA 142 4.8 mi
16863 Olanta, PA 718 4.0 mi
16661 Madera, PA 951 4.0 mi
16656 Irvona, PA 1,297 4.6 mi
16833 Curwensville, PA 5,342 5.8 mi
16837 Glen Richey, PA 186 6.1 mi
16627 Coalport, PA 2,278 7.7 mi
16651 Houtzdale, PA 5,813 7.6 mi
16616 Beccaria, PA 116 7.8 mi
16671 Ramey, PA 505 8.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clearfield County

15801 standard
Du Bois, PA
Pop: 19,270
16830 standard
Clearfield, PA
Pop: 13,695
16651 standard
Houtzdale, PA
Pop: 5,813
16833 standard
Curwensville, PA
Pop: 5,342
16858 standard
Morrisdale, PA
Pop: 3,688
16666 standard
Osceola Mills, PA
Pop: 2,960

Related Areas

Clearfield County New Millport, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16861 in? ▼
ZIP code 16861 (New Millport) 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 16861? ▼
ZIP code 16861 in New Millport, PA has a population of 311 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16861? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16861 is $21,949, which is 71% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16861? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16861 is White at 97.9%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16861? ▼
In ZIP code 16861, 61.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 3.7% 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 16861? ▼
In ZIP code 16861, approximately 98.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16861? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16861 is 21.1% 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.