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 Moderate-density area
- $71,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $307,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 31.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,542. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.2% and unemployment is 2.2%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $307,700 (35% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 83.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $945.
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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Centre County, so 16875 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 16875
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Spring Mills, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16875.
- Construction
Construction
25 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Manufacturing 9
Manufacturing
9 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 7
Professional, scientific, and technical services
7 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 16875?
49.1
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
1.5%
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?
$71,250
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$40,542
Per Capita Income
7.2%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
29.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16875 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Spring Mills, 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)
$71,250 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
1,647housing units
1,647
Total Housing Units
1,464
Occupied Units
183
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$307,700
Median Home Value
+35% vs state ZIP avg
$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
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ZIP 16875 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16828
Centre Hall (16828)
4,478 residents
- 16875
Spring Mills (16875)
3,945 residents
- 17063
Milroy (17063)
3,311 residents
- 16854 947
Millheim (16854)
947 residents
- 16832 510
Coburn (16832)
510 residents
- 16852 371
Madisonburg (16852)
371 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16875 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16875 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16854
Millheim (16854)
$78,625 median income
- 16828
Centre Hall (16828)
$76,468 median income
- 17063
Milroy (17063)
$75,444 median income
- 16875
Spring Mills (16875)
$71,250 median income
- 16852
Madisonburg (16852)
$57,917 median income
- 16832
Coburn (16832)
$38,456 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16875, 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 (3,945 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 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.
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