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ZIP Code 16878: West Decatur, PA
ZIP code 16878 uses the postal name West Decatur, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Clearfield County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,169 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in West Decatur (a census-designated place); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- West Decatur · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Clearfield County
- Census places
- West Decatur census-designated place
- Micro area
- DuBois, PA
- House district
- PA-15 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 28.7 sq mi · 62 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 16878?
16878 centers on 40.940°, -78.352° and covers 28.7 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 16876, 16825, 16855, 16666, 16881, 16651, 16866, 16830.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 16878, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 16878 compare with the rest of Clearfield County?
| Measure | 16878 | In Clearfield County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,783 | 16th of 52 | 987th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $62k | 12th of 19 | 771st of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $117k | 16th of 22 | 971st of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 33% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 46% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 16878?
The 2020 Census counted 1,862 people in 16878; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,783. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,783±371 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,862
- Households
- 765
- Median age
- 43.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 16878?
Of the 1,783 people the ACS estimates in 16878, 23.6% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.9%).
- Under 1823.6%
- 18 to 6456.5%
- 65 and older19.9%
- White, not Hispanic97.9%
- Hispanic or Latino1.1%
- Other or two or more0.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 16878 earn?
Median household income is $62,169 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 19 ranked ZIP codes in Clearfield County.
- Median household income
- $62,169±$10,267
- Income per person
- $29,272
- Below the poverty line
- 22.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 9.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,092850 returns; wages 77% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 16878?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $117,300
- Median gross rent
- $934
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.8%
- Housing units
- 805
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 16878?
14 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Construction3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 16878?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16876 | Wallaceton | 285 | $70k | 3.8 mi |
| 16825 | Bigler | 231 | $55k | 3.9 mi |
| 16855 | Mineral Springs | 172 | $72k | 4.5 mi |
| 16666 | Osceola Mills | 2,999 | $63k | 5.4 mi |
| 16881 | Woodland | 2,245 | $67k | 6.2 mi |
| 16651 | Houtzdale | 5,484 | $66k | 6.3 mi |
| 16866 | Philipsburg | 9,152 | $50k | 11.0 mi |
| 16830 | Clearfield | 13,526 | $58k | 11.3 mi |
| 16837 | Glen Richey | 81 | $58k | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 16863 | Olanta | 586 | $66k | 6.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.