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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
$62,169
Median income
$117,300
Median home value
9.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

West Decatur pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

33th 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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $29,272. The poverty rate stands at 22.3% and the unemployment rate at 7.0%. Median home value sits at $117,300 (48% below the state average), median rent at $934 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Clearfield County, letting you compare 16878 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 16878?

43.8

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 98.1%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
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?

$62,169

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$29,272

Per Capita Income

22.3%

Poverty Rate

7.0%

Unemployment Rate

32.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16878 ranks nationally

West Decatur, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,169 33rd percentile higher than 33% 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

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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 66.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.8%

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

What does housing look like?

805

Total Housing Units

765

Occupied Units

40

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.8%
Renter 18.2%

$117,300

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

$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

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ZIP 16878 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 16878 ranks #4 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 16878 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 16878 ranks #6 of 9 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Clearfield County

15801 standard
Du Bois, PA
Pop: 19,270
16830 standard
Clearfield, PA
Pop: 13,695
16651 standard
Houtzdale, PA
Pop: 5,813
16833 standard
Curwensville, PA
Pop: 5,342
16858 standard
Morrisdale, PA
Pop: 3,688
16666 standard
Osceola Mills, PA
Pop: 2,960

Related Areas

Clearfield County West Decatur, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.