PlainZIP

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
$55,455
Median income
$291,300
Median home value
25.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Woodward pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

22th 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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $24,895. The poverty rate stands at 21.9% and the unemployment rate at 7.3%. Housing costs here run $291,300 for a typical home value (28% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 87.7% of 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 -. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Centre County, so you can benchmark 16882 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 16882?

42.1

Median Age

55.5%

Male

44.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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

$24,895

Per Capita Income

21.9%

Poverty Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 16882 ranks nationally

Woodward, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$55,455 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 56.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.6%

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

What does housing look like?

250

Total Housing Units

154

Occupied Units

96

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.7%
Renter 12.3%

$291,300

Median Home Value

+28% vs state

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

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ZIP 16882 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 16882 ranks #8 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 16882 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 16882 ranks #8 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
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

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16870 standard
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Pop: 7,046

Related Areas

Centre County Woodward, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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