PlainZIP

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
$80,417
Median income
8.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $38,333. Local economic indicators show a 2.2% poverty rate alongside 1.8% unemployment. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 94.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clearfield County, so you can benchmark 16879 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 16879?

51.3

Median Age

60.6%

Male

39.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$38,333

Per Capita Income

2.2%

Poverty Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 16879 ranks nationally

Winburne, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,417 Top 38% higher than 62% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.2%

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

What does housing look like?

190

Total Housing Units

190

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.7%
Renter 5.3%

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

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ZIP 16879 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 16879 ranks #3 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 16879 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 16879 ranks #2 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
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

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Pop: 5,813
16833 standard
Curwensville, PA
Pop: 5,342
16858 standard
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Pop: 3,688
16666 standard
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Pop: 2,960

Related Areas

Clearfield County Winburne, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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