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Snow Shoe, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16874

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

1,371
15/sq mi
$79,375
Median income
$178,100
Median home value
14.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
37th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16874 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16874 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Snow Shoe, Centre County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,371 residents across 89.6 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16874 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $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.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 16874, plus 6 more within Centre County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 16874

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Snow Shoe, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16874.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 16874, Snow Shoe, 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

1,371

Population

89.6

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16874?

50.0

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 94.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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

How ZIP 16874 ranks nationally

Snow Shoe, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$79,375 Top 39% higher than 61% 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 72.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.4%

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

Owner 82.7%
Renter 17.3%

$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.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 16874 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 16874 ranks #2 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 16874 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 16874 ranks #3 of 6 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
16859 Moshannon, PA 542 4.5 mi
16844 Julian, PA 2,769 6.3 mi
16829 Clarence, PA 666 6.8 mi
16835 Fleming, PA 238 7.5 mi
16834 Drifting, PA 299 8.1 mi

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Related Areas

Centre County Snow Shoe, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16874 in? ▼
ZIP code 16874 (Snow Shoe) 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 16874? ▼
ZIP code 16874 in Snow Shoe, PA has a population of 1,371 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16874? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16874 is $79,375, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16874? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16874 is $178,100, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16874? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16874 is White at 94.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16874? ▼
ZIP code 16874 has 27 business establishments employing approximately 220 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16874? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16874 are: Retail trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (5), Transportation and warehousing (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16874? ▼
In ZIP code 16874, 72.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.4% 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 16874? ▼
In ZIP code 16874, approximately 82.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16874? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16874 is 5.6% 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.