PlainZIP

Rebersburg, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16872

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

1,551
10/sq mi
$72,708
Median income
$199,200
Median home value
8.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
43th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16872 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16872 covers 150.6 square miles in Rebersburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,551 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16872 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,708 (7% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $28,861. Local economic indicators show a 6.5% poverty rate alongside 0.3% unemployment. Median home value sits at $199,200 (12% below the state average), median rent at $1,082 a month, and owner-occupancy at 72.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. To put 16872 in local context, 8 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 →

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 16872, Rebersburg, 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

1,551

Population

150.6

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16872?

32.1

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 96.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
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?

$72,708

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$28,861

Per Capita Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

0.3%

Unemployment Rate

28.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16872 ranks nationally

Rebersburg, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,708 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 59.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.3%

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

What does housing look like?

529

Total Housing Units

434

Occupied Units

95

Vacant Units

3.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.1%
Renter 27.9%

$199,200

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$1,082

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 16872, employing approximately 188 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,797,000.

32

Businesses

188

Employees

$6.8M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 13 40.6%
Manufacturing 12 37.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 16872 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 16872 ranks #3 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 16872 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 16872 ranks #5 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
16882 Woodward, PA 300 4.2 mi
16820 Aaronsburg, PA 1,217 5.3 mi
17747 Loganton, PA 3,073 5.2 mi
17885 Weikert, PA 141 8.0 mi
16854 Millheim, PA 947 7.7 mi
17750 Mackeyville, PA 167 8.7 mi
17845 Millmont, PA 2,245 9.6 mi
16832 Coburn, PA 510 10.4 mi

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Related Areas

Centre County Rebersburg, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16872 in? ▼
ZIP code 16872 (Rebersburg) 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 16872? ▼
ZIP code 16872 in Rebersburg, PA has a population of 1,551 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16872? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16872 is $72,708, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16872? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16872 is $199,200, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16872? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16872 is White at 96.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16872? ▼
ZIP code 16872 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 188 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16872? ▼
In ZIP code 16872, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 16872? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16872 is 28.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16872? ▼
In ZIP code 16872, approximately 72.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16872? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16872 is 6.5% 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.