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 Moderate-density area
- $79,375
- Median income Near-median income area
- $178,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,473. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.6% and unemployment is 1.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $178,100 (22% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $865; owner occupancy is 82.7%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Centre County, so 16874 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- 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 + 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
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 ZIP avg
$36,473
Per Capita Income
5.6%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 16874 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Snow Shoe, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$79,375 Top 36% higher than 64% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
576housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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.
- 16844
Julian (16844)
2,769 residents
- 16874
Snow Shoe (16874)
1,371 residents
- 16829 666
Clarence (16829)
666 residents
- 16859 542
Moshannon (16859)
542 residents
- 16834 299
Drifting (16834)
299 residents
- 16835 238
Fleming (16835)
238 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16874 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16874 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16834
Drifting (16834)
$118,204 median income
- 16844
Julian (16844)
$85,147 median income
- 16874
Snow Shoe (16874)
$79,375 median income
- 16829
Clarence (16829)
$61,750 median income
- 16835
Fleming (16835)
$60,114 median income
- 16859
Moshannon (16859)
$55,938 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16874, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,371 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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