West Decatur, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16878
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,762
- 33/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $62,169
- Median income Near-median income area
- $117,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
West Decatur pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 33rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 33
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16878 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16878 covers 52.9 square miles in West Decatur, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,762 residents on file, a density of 33 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16878 reports a modest median household income of $62,169 (20% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,272. The poverty rate is 22.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $117,300 (48% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $934; owner occupancy is 81.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clearfield County, so 16878 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 →
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 16878, West Decatur, 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
1,762
Population
52.9
Area (sq mi)
33
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16878?
43.8
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
0.1%
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?
$62,169
Median Household Income
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$29,272
Per Capita Income
22.3%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
32.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16878 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
West Decatur, 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)
$62,169 30th percentile higher than 30% 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
805housing units
805
Total Housing Units
765
Occupied Units
40
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$117,300
Median Home Value
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$934
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 16878, employing approximately 49 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,715,000.
14
Businesses
49
Employees
$1.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 28.6% |
| Construction | 3 | 21.4% |
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 16878 vs 16825 →
ZIP 16878 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16651
Houtzdale (16651)
5,813 residents
- 16666
Osceola Mills (16666)
2,960 residents
- 16881 2,232
Woodland (16881)
2,232 residents
- 16878 1,762
West Decatur (16878)
1,762 residents
- 16840 510
Hawk Run (16840)
510 residents
- 16620 414
Brisbin (16620)
414 residents
- 16821 318
Allport (16821)
318 residents
- 16876 311
Wallaceton (16876)
311 residents
- 16855 282
Mineral Springs (16855)
282 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16878 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16878 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16855
Mineral Springs (16855)
$71,667 median income
- 16876
Wallaceton (16876)
$70,000 median income
- 16881
Woodland (16881)
$66,458 median income
- 16651
Houtzdale (16651)
$66,357 median income
- 16666
Osceola Mills (16666)
$63,262 median income
- 16878
West Decatur (16878)
$62,169 median income
- 16837
Glen Richey (16837)
$58,063 median income
- 16620
Brisbin (16620)
$57,857 median income
- 16825
Bigler (16825)
$54,844 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16878 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16825 | Bigler, PA | 240 | 2.8 mi |
| 16876 | Wallaceton, PA | 311 | 2.3 mi |
| 16666 | Osceola Mills, PA | 2,960 | 4.9 mi |
| 16881 | Woodland, PA | 2,232 | 5.4 mi |
| 16855 | Mineral Springs, PA | 282 | 4.2 mi |
| 16620 | Brisbin, PA | 414 | 7.6 mi |
| 16821 | Allport, PA | 318 | 6.7 mi |
| 16837 | Glen Richey, PA | 186 | 7.6 mi |
| 16840 | Hawk Run, PA | 510 | 6.7 mi |
| 16651 | Houtzdale, PA | 5,813 | 7.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16878, 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 (1,762 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 16878 in?
ZIP code 16878 (West Decatur) is located in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. Clearfield County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clearfield-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16878?
ZIP code 16878 in West Decatur, PA has a population of 1,762 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16878?
The median household income in ZIP 16878 is $62,169, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16878?
The median home value in ZIP 16878 is $117,300, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16878?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16878 is White at 98.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16878?
ZIP code 16878 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 49 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16878?
In ZIP code 16878, 66.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.8% 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 16878?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16878 is 32.1 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 16878?
In ZIP code 16878, approximately 81.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16878?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16878 is 22.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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