Woodward, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16882
Centre County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 300
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $55,455
- Median income Below-median income area
- $291,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 25.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Woodward pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 35%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16882 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16882 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Woodward, Centre County, Pennsylvania, home to just 300 residents across 68.2 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16882 reports a modest median household income of $55,455 (29% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,895. The poverty rate is 21.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $291,300 (28% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while 87.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Centre County, so 16882 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 16882, Woodward, 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
300
Population
68.2
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16882?
42.1
Median Age
55.5%
Male
44.5%
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?
$55,455
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$24,895
Per Capita Income
21.9%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 16882 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Woodward, 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)
$55,455 16th percentile higher than 16% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
250housing units
250
Total Housing Units
154
Occupied Units
96
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$291,300
Median Home Value
+28% vs state ZIP avg
1961
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 16882, employing approximately 52 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,181,000.
6
Businesses
52
Employees
$3.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 50.0% |
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 16882 vs 17885 →
ZIP 16882 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17747
Loganton (17747)
3,073 residents
- 17845
Millmont (17845)
2,245 residents
- 17813
Beavertown (17813)
1,979 residents
- 16872
Rebersburg (16872)
1,551 residents
- 16820 1,217
Aaronsburg (16820)
1,217 residents
- 16854 947
Millheim (16854)
947 residents
- 16832 510
Coburn (16832)
510 residents
- 16882 300
Woodward (16882)
300 residents
- 17835 219
Laurelton (17835)
219 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16882 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16882 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17885
Weikert (17885)
$92,917 median income
- 16820
Aaronsburg (16820)
$83,900 median income
- 16854
Millheim (16854)
$78,625 median income
- 16872
Rebersburg (16872)
$72,708 median income
- 17747
Loganton (17747)
$71,731 median income
- 17845
Millmont (17845)
$66,510 median income
- 17813
Beavertown (17813)
$64,792 median income
- 16882
Woodward (16882)
$55,455 median income
- 17835
Laurelton (17835)
$48,611 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16882 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17885 | Weikert, PA | 141 | 3.9 mi |
| 16820 | Aaronsburg, PA | 1,217 | 3.8 mi |
| 16872 | Rebersburg, PA | 1,551 | 4.2 mi |
| 17747 | Loganton, PA | 3,073 | 8.7 mi |
| 17845 | Millmont, PA | 2,245 | 6.2 mi |
| 17835 | Laurelton, PA | 219 | 6.6 mi |
| 16854 | Millheim, PA | 947 | 7.9 mi |
| 16832 | Coburn, PA | 510 | 9.0 mi |
| 17813 | Beavertown, PA | 1,979 | 11.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16882, 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 16882 in?
ZIP code 16882 (Woodward) is located in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Centre County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/centre-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16882?
ZIP code 16882 in Woodward, PA has a population of 300 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16882?
The median household income in ZIP 16882 is $55,455, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16882?
The median home value in ZIP 16882 is $291,300, which is 5% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16882?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16882 is White at 98.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16882?
ZIP code 16882 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 52 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16882?
In ZIP code 16882, 56.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.6% 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 16882?
In ZIP code 16882, approximately 87.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16882?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16882 is 21.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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