Winburne, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16879
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 532
- 97/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $80,417
- Median income Near-median income area
- 8.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Winburne pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 38%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 97
- people per sq mi
- 95%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16879 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16879 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Winburne, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, home to just 532 residents across 5.5 square miles, a density of 97 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16879 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,417 (3% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,333. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.2% and unemployment is 1.8%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Clearfield County, so 16879 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 16879, Winburne, 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
532
Population
5.5
Area (sq mi)
97
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16879?
51.3
Median Age
60.6%
Male
39.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$80,417
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$38,333
Per Capita Income
2.2%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 16879 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Winburne, 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)
$80,417 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
190housing units
190
Total Housing Units
190
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1945
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 16879, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $440,000.
7
Businesses
26
Employees
$440K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 42.9% |
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 16879 vs 16860 →
ZIP 16879 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16866
Philipsburg (16866)
9,881 residents
- 16858 3,688
Morrisdale (16858)
3,688 residents
- 16879 532
Winburne (16879)
532 residents
- 16840 510
Hawk Run (16840)
510 residents
- 16839 489
Grassflat (16839)
489 residents
- 16860 451
Munson (16860)
451 residents
- 16847 335
Kylertown (16847)
335 residents
- 16849 331
Lanse (16849)
331 residents
- 16821 318
Allport (16821)
318 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16879 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16879 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16834
Drifting (16834)
$118,204 median income
- 16879
Winburne (16879)
$80,417 median income
- 16860
Munson (16860)
$75,393 median income
- 16876
Wallaceton (16876)
$70,000 median income
- 16839
Grassflat (16839)
$63,000 median income
- 16858
Morrisdale (16858)
$56,655 median income
- 16847
Kylertown (16847)
$53,438 median income
- 16866
Philipsburg (16866)
$49,968 median income
- 16840 $46,540
Hawk Run (16840)
$46,540 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16879 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16860 | Munson, PA | 451 | 1.9 mi |
| 16847 | Kylertown, PA | 335 | 2.2 mi |
| 16849 | Lanse, PA | 331 | 2.0 mi |
| 16821 | Allport, PA | 318 | 2.7 mi |
| 16839 | Grassflat, PA | 489 | 3.1 mi |
| 16858 | Morrisdale, PA | 3,688 | 3.4 mi |
| 16840 | Hawk Run, PA | 510 | 4.3 mi |
| 16834 | Drifting, PA | 299 | 5.4 mi |
| 16866 | Philipsburg, PA | 9,881 | 7.2 mi |
| 16876 | Wallaceton, PA | 311 | 7.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16879, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 16879 in?
ZIP code 16879 (Winburne) 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 16879?
ZIP code 16879 in Winburne, PA has a population of 532 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16879?
The median household income in ZIP 16879 is $80,417, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16879?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16879 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16879?
ZIP code 16879 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16879?
In ZIP code 16879, 62.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16879?
In ZIP code 16879, approximately 94.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16879?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16879 is 2.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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