16827 ZIP Code — Boalsburg, PA

Centre County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16827 is located in Boalsburg, Pennsylvania, within Centre County. It covers approximately 18.15 square miles and serves a population of 4,724 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 16827

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $397,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $118,125. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 16827 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,724

population

18.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16827 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16827

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16827. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Boalsburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16801 State College (4.5 mi) 16828 Centre Hall (5.1 mi) 16802 University Park (5.9 mi) 16803 State College (7.8 mi) 17084 Reedsville (10.6 mi) 16865 Pennsylvania Furnace (11.3 mi) 16875 Spring Mills (11.4 mi) 17063 Milroy (12 mi) 16823 Bellefonte (12.3 mi) 17004 Belleville (13.1 mi) 17099 Yeagertown (13.4 mi) 16844 Julian (13.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,724
Population density	260 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	18.15 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	40.7730
Longitude	-77.7602
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	814

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.3%	41.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	24.1%	29.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	47.8%	22.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	10.7%	6.8%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,724

Population

260

People per sq mi

45.1

Median age

$118,125

Median household income

$58,955

Per capita income

$397,700

Median home value

$1,127

Median monthly rent

83.3%

Home ownership

2.5%

Poverty rate

3.8%

Unemployment

1,861

Housing units

68.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

110

Under 5

115

5–9

179

10–14

188

15–19

122

20–24

128

296

25–34

309

301

35–44

315

287

45–54

301

148

55–59

155

219

60–64

230

257

65–74

270

216

75–84

226

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	844	17.9%
18 and over	3,880	82.1%
65 and over	1,028	21.8%
Median age	45.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.6%

Asian 0.9%

Black or African American 0.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Two or more races 0.5%

Other race 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,586	96.6%
Asian	43	0.9%
Black or African American	42	0.9%
Hispanic or Latino	23	0.5%
Two or more races	23	0.5%
Other race	20	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	10	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.3%	41.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	24.1%	29.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	47.8%	22.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	10.7%	6.8%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 6.1%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 5.3%

$50k–$75k 11.6%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 30.1%

$150k–$200k 13.3%

$200k+ 15.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	6.1%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	5.3%
$50k–$75k	11.6%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	30.1%
$150k–$200k	13.3%
$200k+	15.9%
Median income	$118,125

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 1.4%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k–$300k 14.0%

$300k–$500k 42.0%

$500k–$1M 26.5%

$1M+ 9.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$397,700
Median rent / month	$1,127
Owner occupied	83.3%
Renter occupied	16.7%
Vacant	11.5%
Single-family detached	71.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	20.8%
2000–2009	12.1%
1990–1999	4.8%
1980–1989	24.6%
1970–1979	16.1%
1960–1969	7.7%
1950–1959	8.9%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	4.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	1.1%
2 bedrooms	18.7%
3 bedrooms	49.3%
4 bedrooms	15.3%
5+ bedrooms	13.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	25.5%
2 vehicles	50.9%
3 or more	18.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	19.4%
Electricity	55.4%
Propane / LP gas	3.5%
Fuel oil	18.1%
Wood	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,248	64.6%
Cohabiting couple	93	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	211	10.9%
Female householder, no spouse	381	19.7%
Households with children under 18	528	27.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	717	37.1%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.2%	19.6%
Married	69.4%	59.4%
Separated	0.0%	0.9%
Widowed	3.7%	14.3%
Divorced	3.7%	5.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.0%

HS graduate 19.6%

Some college, no degree 9.5%

Associate's degree 2.8%

Bachelor's degree 40.3%

Graduate / professional 27.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	100.0%
Bachelor's or higher	68.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	51	5.3%
Elementary school	357	37.3%
High school	131	13.7%
College / grad school	418	43.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 35.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.8%

Retail trade 13.3%

Professional & management 9.5%

Other services 7.7%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Manufacturing 4.6%

Public administration 3.3%

Construction 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Transportation & utilities 1.5%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.7%
Service	8.1%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	3.2%
Production & transportation	5.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.1%
Government	13.8%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	1.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.1%
Carpool	2.5%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	12.9%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.5

Poverty

All people 2.5%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 3.1%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.2%
Retirement income	28.5%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.0%
High blood pressure	28.3%
High cholesterol	31.6%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	24.5%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.9%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	14.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.4%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	8.5%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	7.3%
No health insurance	6.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.8%
Visited dentist	77.5%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	7.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	266	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.7%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	6.1%
65 and over	28.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.2%
Public insurance	27.3%
No insurance	1.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,499	95.2%
Spanish	30	0.7%
Other Indo-European	30	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,463	94.5%
Born in same state	4,373	92.6%
Born in different state	2,881	61.0%
Foreign born	90	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	261	5.5%
Not a US citizen	83	31.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	991	21%
French	710	15%
Arab	374	7.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	184	3.9%
English	98	2.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	98.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16827

What city is ZIP code 16827 in?

ZIP code 16827 is primarily assigned to Boalsburg, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16827 in?

ZIP code 16827 falls within Centre County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 16827?

68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 16827 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 16827 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 16827?

The median home value in ZIP code 16827 is $397,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 16827?

The median household income in ZIP code 16827 is $118,125, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 16827 in?

ZIP code 16827 observes the EST timezone.