16803 ZIP Code — State College, PA

Centre County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16803 is located in State College, Pennsylvania, within Centre County. It covers approximately 22.99 square miles and serves a population of 23,964 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 16803

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $386,400. Renters make up the majority at 56%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($65,224) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 73% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 16803 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

23,964

population

22.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16803 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16803

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16803. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
State College	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16802 University Park (2.1 mi) 16801 State College (3.3 mi) 16865 Pennsylvania Furnace (6.2 mi) 16827 Boalsburg (7.8 mi) 16844 Julian (7.8 mi) 16870 Port Matilda (8 mi) 16828 Centre Hall (11.1 mi) 16669 Petersburg (11.9 mi) 16823 Bellefonte (12.5 mi) 16874 Snow Shoe (13 mi) 16683 Spruce Creek (13.8 mi) 16877 Warriors Mark (14.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	23,964
Population density	1,042 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	22.99 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.8056
Longitude	-77.9025
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	814

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.6%	41.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	29.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	20.4%	22.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	10.3%	6.8%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

23,964

Population

1,042

People per sq mi

29.9

Median age

$65,224

Median household income

$43,682

Per capita income

$386,400

Median home value

$1,268

Median monthly rent

44.2%

Home ownership

25.7%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

6,324

Housing units

73.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

394

Under 5

353

515

5–9

461

396

10–14

355

516

15–19

462

3,068

20–24

2,747

2,326

25–34

2,082

1,363

35–44

1,221

1,305

45–54

1,168

551

55–59

493

558

60–64

499

976

65–74

874

451

75–84

404

225

85+

201

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,979	12.4%
18 and over	20,985	87.6%
65 and over	3,131	13.1%
Median age	29.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.1%

Asian 14%

Two or more races 7.1%

Black or African American 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

Other race 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	17,343	69.1%
Asian	3,524	14%
Two or more races	1,770	7.1%
Black or African American	1,157	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,125	4.5%
Other race	115	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	44	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.6%	41.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	29.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	20.4%	22.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	10.3%	6.8%	7.1%

Under $10k 13.4%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 6.9%

$25k–$35k 8.4%

$35k–$50k 7.9%

$50k–$75k 14.1%

$75k–$100k 8.9%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 8.9%

$200k+ 12.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.4%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	6.9%
$25k–$35k	8.4%
$35k–$50k	7.9%
$50k–$75k	14.1%
$75k–$100k	8.9%
$100k–$150k	14.5%
$150k–$200k	8.9%
$200k+	12.6%
Median income	$65,224

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 1.7%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k–$300k 17.5%

$300k–$500k 47.2%

$500k–$1M 28.2%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$386,400
Median rent / month	$1,268
Owner occupied	44.2%
Renter occupied	55.8%
Vacant	13.6%
Single-family detached	43.7%
Large apartment buildings	9.3%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	8.2%
2000–2009	17.0%
1990–1999	19.7%
1980–1989	14.5%
1970–1979	17.9%
1960–1969	8.9%
1950–1959	6.7%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	5.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.2%
1 bedroom	13.1%
2 bedrooms	18.3%
3 bedrooms	32.9%
4 bedrooms	22.5%
5+ bedrooms	5.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.1%
1 vehicle	39.4%
2 vehicles	34.4%
3 or more	13.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	44.7%
Electricity	46.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.6%
Fuel oil	5.1%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,365	41.3%
Cohabiting couple	450	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,956	28.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,792	26.4%
Households with children under 18	2,013	19.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,080	19.7%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	54.4%	44.2%
Married	39.3%	43.1%
Separated	0.7%	0.8%
Widowed	1.3%	3.1%
Divorced	4.3%	8.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 1.3%

HS graduate 12.4%

Some college, no degree 9.0%

Associate's degree 3.5%

Bachelor's degree 27.5%

Graduate / professional 45.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.3%
Bachelor's or higher	73.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	279	2.8%
Kindergarten	102	1.0%
Elementary school	1,304	13.1%
High school	669	6.7%
College / grad school	7,566	76.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 51.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Retail trade 9.5%

Professional & management 8.2%

Manufacturing 6.0%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Other services 2.6%

Public administration 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Transportation & utilities 1.5%

Information 1.5%

Construction 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	65.3%
Service	11.9%
Sales & office	15.2%
Natural resources & construction	2.2%
Production & transportation	5.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	65.9%
Government	30.1%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	56.0%
Carpool	9.5%
Public transit	9.2%
Walk	4.7%
Work from home	16.1%
Other means	4.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.1

Poverty

All people 25.7%

Under 18 years 6.7%

18 and over 28.4%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 27.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.5%
Retirement income	15.7%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.1%
High blood pressure	21.7%
High cholesterol	23.6%
Diabetes	6.1%
Heart disease	3.9%
Stroke	1.7%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	17.0%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	4.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.2%
Binge drinking	20.9%
No physical activity	17.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.2%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	9.4%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	7.0%
No health insurance	8.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	69.2%
Cholesterol screening	83.6%
Teeth loss	10.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	785	3.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.9%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	5.5%
65 and over	24.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.5%
Public insurance	21.8%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,217	96.9%
Spanish	1,603	6.9%
Other Indo-European	35	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	349	1.5%
Other languages	1,158	5.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,279	80.4%
Born in same state	18,942	79.0%
Born in different state	10,936	45.6%
Foreign born	337	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	4,685	19.6%
Not a US citizen	906	19.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,813	11.7%
French	2,634	11%
Arab	876	3.7%
Irish	280	1.2%
English	212	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	96	0.4%
German	72	0.3%
Dutch	32	0.1%
Polish	26	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.1%
Internet access	97.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16803

What city is ZIP code 16803 in?

ZIP code 16803 is primarily assigned to State College, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16803 in?

ZIP code 16803 falls within Centre County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 16803?

73% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16803?

26% of residents in ZIP code 16803 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 16803 mostly rentals?

56% of occupied units in ZIP code 16803 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 16803?

The median home value in ZIP code 16803 is $386,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 16803 in?

ZIP code 16803 observes the EST timezone.