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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 150.6 square miles in Rebersburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 1,551 residents, producing a population density of 10 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 16872 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 16872 sits at $72,708 (7% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $28,861. The poverty rate stands at 6.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.3%. On housing, the median home value is $199,200 (12% below the state average) with median rent at $1,082 per month, and 72.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 16872 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.1, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Centre County, so you can benchmark 16872 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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

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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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.

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