ZIP Code 16874
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Snow Shoe · Centre County · Pennsylvania
- Population
- 1,371
- Median income
- $79,375
- Median home value
- $178,100
- Bachelor's or higher
- 14.4%
- Land area
- 89.6 sq mi
15/sq mi
▲ 4% vs US
higher than 61% of US ZIPs
▼ 36% vs US
higher than 37% of US ZIPs
Median age 50
New York
ZIP code 16874 in Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania has a population of 1,371. The median household income is $79,375, which is 4% above the national average. Median home value is $178,100, 36% below the US average. 14.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 16874 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 89.6 square miles in Snow Shoe, Centre County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 1,371 residents, producing a population density of 15 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 16874 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 16874 sits at $79,375 (2% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $36,473. The poverty rate stands at 5.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $178,100 (22% below the state average) with median rent at $865 per month, and 82.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 16874 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Centre County, so you can benchmark 16874 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 16874
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16874.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 16874, Snow Shoe, 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
1,371
Population
89.6
Area (sq mi)
15
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16874?
50.0
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
0.7%
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?
$79,375
Median Household Income
+2% vs state
$36,473
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
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?
576
Total Housing Units
498
Occupied Units
78
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$178,100
Median Home Value
-22% vs state
$865
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 16874, employing approximately 220 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,626,000.
27
Businesses
220
Employees
$11.6M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 18.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 18.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 14.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 14.8% |
| Construction | 3 | 11.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Official Data Resources for Snow Shoe, PA
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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