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ZIP Code 16870: Port Matilda, PA
ZIP code 16870 uses the postal name Port Matilda, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Centre County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $121,528 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Stormstown (11%) and Port Matilda (under 1%); 88% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Port Matilda · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Centre County
- Census places
- Stormstown (11%) census-designated place; Port Matilda (under 1%)
- Metro area
- State College, PA
- House district
- PA-15 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 72.0 sq mi · 104 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 16870?
16870 centers on 40.801°, -78.049° and covers 72.0 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 16877, 16866, 16803, 16844, 16686, 16823.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 16870, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 16870 compare with the rest of Centre County?
| Measure | 16870 | In Centre County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,499 | 7th of 35 | 507th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $122k | 2nd of 19 | 84th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $411k | 4th of 19 | 110th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 91% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 54% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 16870?
The 2020 Census counted 7,452 people in 16870; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,499. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,499
- 2020 Census count
- 7,452+5.8% since 2010 (7,046)
- Households
- 2,771
- Median age
- 41.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 16870?
Of the 7,499 people the ACS estimates in 16870, 25.8% are under 18 and 14.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (87.9%).
- Under 1825.8%
- 18 to 6459.3%
- 65 and older14.9%
- White, not Hispanic87.9%
- Other or two or more8.3%
- Hispanic or Latino1.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 16870 earn?
Median household income is $121,528 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Centre County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($121,025 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $121,528
- Income per person
- $58,832
- Below the poverty line
- 3.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 58.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $129,3253,630 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 16870?
FHFA's house price index for 16870, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 68% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 37% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $411,100
- Median gross rent
- $893
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.2%
- Housing units
- 2,931
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 16870?
129 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 17 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction22
- Professional, scientific, and technical services19
- Health care and social assistance19
- Other services (except public administration)14
- Manufacturing9
- Retail trade9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 16870?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16877 | Warriors Mark | 1,524 | $69k | 4.8 mi |
| 16866 | Philipsburg | 9,152 | $50k | 7.6 mi |
| 16803 | State College | 23,977 | $74k | 8.1 mi |
| 16844 | Julian | 2,606 | $85k | 9.8 mi |
| 16686 | Tyrone | 13,427 | $69k | 13.5 mi |
| 16823 | Bellefonte | 29,126 | $76k | 17.6 mi |
| 16865 | Pennsylvania Furnace | 1,820 | $78k | 7.2 mi (near) |
| 16683 | Spruce Creek | 353 | $91k | 9.5 mi (near) |
| 16802 | University Park | 14,793 | – | 9.7 mi (near) |
| 16868 | Pine Grove Mills | 1,050 | $180k | 9.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.