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Spring Mills, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16875

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

3,945
20/sq mi
$71,250
Median income
$307,700
Median home value
31.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 32%
home value, US ZIPs
20
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16875 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16875 covers 201.3 square miles in Spring Mills, Centre County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,945 residents on file, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16875 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,250 (8% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $40,542. Local economic indicators show a 7.2% poverty rate alongside 2.2% unemployment. Median home value sits at $307,700 (35% above the state average), median rent at $945 a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.1%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.1, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Centre County, so you can benchmark 16875 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 16875

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Spring Mills, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16875.

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 16875, Spring Mills, 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

3,945

Population

201.3

Area (sq mi)

20

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 16875?

49.1

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

1.5%

Foreign-Born

White 95.7%
African American 0.1%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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?

$71,250

Median Household Income

-8% vs state

$40,542

Per Capita Income

7.2%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

29.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16875 ranks nationally

Spring Mills, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,250 49th percentile higher than 49% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 70.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,647

Total Housing Units

1,464

Occupied Units

183

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.1%
Renter 16.9%

$307,700

Median Home Value

+35% vs state

$945

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 94 business establishments in ZIP 16875, employing approximately 547 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,795,000.

94

Businesses

547

Employees

$18.8M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 25 26.6%
Retail trade 13 13.8%
Other services (except public administration) 13 13.8%
Manufacturing 9 9.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 7.5%
Accommodation and food services 7 7.5%
Transportation and warehousing 6 6.4%
Health care and social assistance 6 6.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 3.2%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 16875 vs 16832 →

ZIP 16875 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 16875 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 16875 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 16875 ranks #4 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
16832 Coburn, PA 510 5.4 mi
16852 Madisonburg, PA 371 6.8 mi
16854 Millheim, PA 947 6.2 mi
16828 Centre Hall, PA 4,478 6.5 mi
17063 Milroy, PA 3,311 7.7 mi

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Pop: 26,617
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Pop: 23,685
16802 standard
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Pop: 12,764
16866 standard
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Pop: 9,881
16870 standard
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Pop: 7,046

Related Areas

Centre County Spring Mills, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16875 in? ▼
ZIP code 16875 (Spring Mills) 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 16875? ▼
ZIP code 16875 in Spring Mills, PA has a population of 3,945 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16875? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16875 is $71,250, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16875? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16875 is $307,700, which is 11% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16875? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16875 is White at 95.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16875? ▼
ZIP code 16875 has 94 business establishments employing approximately 547 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16875? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16875 are: Construction (25), Retail trade (13), Other services (except public administration) (13). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16875? ▼
In ZIP code 16875, 70.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.3% 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 16875? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16875 is 29.7 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 16875? ▼
In ZIP code 16875, approximately 83.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16875? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16875 is 7.2% 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.