Olanta, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16863
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 718
- 11/sq mi Low-density area
- $66,071
- Median income Near-median income area
- $121,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Olanta pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 11
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16863 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16863 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Olanta, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, home to just 718 residents across 65.9 square miles, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16863 reports a modest median household income of $66,071 (15% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,215. The poverty rate is 14.0%, with unemployment at 3.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $121,200 (47% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $446; owner occupancy is 88.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clearfield County, so 16863 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 16863, Olanta, 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
718
Population
65.9
Area (sq mi)
11
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16863?
57.0
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$66,071
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$33,215
Per Capita Income
14.0%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 16863 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Olanta, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$66,071 38th percentile higher than 38% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
320housing units
320
Total Housing Units
286
Occupied Units
34
Vacant Units
2.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$121,200
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$446
Median Rent
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 16863, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,963,000.
6
Businesses
36
Employees
$2.0M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 50.0% |
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 16863 vs 16837 →
ZIP 16863 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16651
Houtzdale (16651)
5,813 residents
- 16833
Curwensville (16833)
5,342 residents
- 16878 1,762
West Decatur (16878)
1,762 residents
- 16661 951
Madera (16661)
951 residents
- 16863 718
Olanta (16863)
718 residents
- 16843 657
Hyde (16843)
657 residents
- 16861 311
New Millport (16861)
311 residents
- 16855 282
Mineral Springs (16855)
282 residents
- 16837 186
Glen Richey (16837)
186 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16863 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16863 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16855
Mineral Springs (16855)
$71,667 median income
- 16645
Glen Hope (16645)
$68,750 median income
- 16651
Houtzdale (16651)
$66,357 median income
- 16863
Olanta (16863)
$66,071 median income
- 16833
Curwensville (16833)
$65,809 median income
- 16878
West Decatur (16878)
$62,169 median income
- 16837
Glen Richey (16837)
$58,063 median income
- 16661
Madera (16661)
$58,021 median income
- 16843
Hyde (16843)
$43,365 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16863 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16837 | Glen Richey, PA | 186 | 2.4 mi |
| 16661 | Madera, PA | 951 | 5.2 mi |
| 16861 | New Millport, PA | 311 | 4.0 mi |
| 16843 | Hyde, PA | 657 | 6.4 mi |
| 16833 | Curwensville, PA | 5,342 | 5.6 mi |
| 16645 | Glen Hope, PA | 142 | 7.8 mi |
| 16651 | Houtzdale, PA | 5,813 | 6.5 mi |
| 16616 | Beccaria, PA | 116 | 9.9 mi |
| 16878 | West Decatur, PA | 1,762 | 8.1 mi |
| 16855 | Mineral Springs, PA | 282 | 7.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16863, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 16863 in?
ZIP code 16863 (Olanta) 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 16863?
ZIP code 16863 in Olanta, PA has a population of 718 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16863?
The median household income in ZIP 16863 is $66,071, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16863?
The median home value in ZIP 16863 is $121,200, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16863?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16863 is White at 96.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16863?
ZIP code 16863 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16863?
In ZIP code 16863, 68.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.9% 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 16863?
In ZIP code 16863, approximately 88.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16863?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16863 is 14.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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