16833 ZIP Code — Curwensville, PA

Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16833 is located in Curwensville, Pennsylvania, within Clearfield County. It covers approximately 69.62 square miles and serves a population of 5,208 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 16833

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $121,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $56,356. 39% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 16833 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,208

population

69.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16833 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16833

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16833. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Curwensville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16838 Grampian (4.2 mi) 16863 Olanta (6.1 mi) 16861 New Millport (6.1 mi) 15856 Rockton (9.3 mi) 15757 Mahaffey (9.3 mi) 16656 Irvona (9.4 mi) 16878 West Decatur (10.5 mi) 15848 Luthersburg (10.5 mi) 16830 Clearfield (11.1 mi) 15753 La Jose (11.3 mi) 16698 Houtzdale (11.4 mi) 16651 Houtzdale (12.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,208
Population density	75 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	69.62 sq mi
Water area	1.26 sq mi
Latitude	40.9579
Longitude	-78.5616
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	52.4%	49.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	34.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.2%	14.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.9%	1.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

5,208

Population

People per sq mi

42.5

Median age

$56,356

Median household income

$31,684

Per capita income

$121,800

Median home value

$607

Median monthly rent

81.6%

Home ownership

11.5%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Unemployment

2,040

Housing units

24.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

147

Under 5

163

161

5–9

179

144

10–14

159

125

15–19

139

119

20–24

131

341

25–34

379

256

35–44

284

313

45–54

346

138

55–59

154

193

60–64

214

314

65–74

349

162

75–84

180

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,122	21.5%
18 and over	4,086	78.5%
65 and over	1,123	21.6%
Median age	42.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Two or more races 2.7%

Other race 1.4%

Black or African American 0.4%

Asian 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,947	92.2%
Hispanic or Latino	158	2.9%
Two or more races	147	2.7%
Other race	77	1.4%
Black or African American	21	0.4%
Asian	9	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.4%	49.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	34.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.2%	14.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.9%	1.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 10.0%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 13.1%

$50k–$75k 20.5%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	10.0%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	13.1%
$50k–$75k	20.5%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	13.0%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$56,356

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.3%

$50k–$100k 25.7%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 14.6%

$200k–$300k 16.8%

$300k–$500k 6.5%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$121,800
Median rent / month	$607
Owner occupied	81.6%
Renter occupied	18.4%
Vacant	10.8%
Single-family detached	78.3%
Large apartment buildings	3.9%
Mobile homes	9.6%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	9.5%
1990–1999	13.5%
1980–1989	11.8%
1970–1979	14.9%
1960–1969	5.7%
1950–1959	8.6%
1940–1949	5.4%
1939 or earlier	28.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.8%
1 bedroom	7.2%
2 bedrooms	19.6%
3 bedrooms	51.3%
4 bedrooms	15.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	33.9%
2 vehicles	36.6%
3 or more	24.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	25.3%
Electricity	10.2%
Propane / LP gas	4.4%
Fuel oil	44.0%
Wood	6.2%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,049	48.2%
Cohabiting couple	156	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	434	19.9%
Female householder, no spouse	538	24.7%
Households with children under 18	599	27.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	788	36.2%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.9%	19.5%
Married	50.5%	48.8%
Separated	4.2%	2.0%
Widowed	2.8%	13.1%
Divorced	11.7%	16.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 6.1%

HS graduate 43.9%

Some college, no degree 11.4%

Associate's degree 12.8%

Bachelor's degree 17.7%

Graduate / professional 7.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.9%
Bachelor's or higher	24.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	84	7.6%
Kindergarten	62	5.6%
Elementary school	529	47.8%
High school	227	20.5%
College / grad school	205	18.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.7%

Retail trade 11.5%

Manufacturing 10.5%

Construction 9.1%

Public administration 8.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.5%

Professional & management 5.6%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Agriculture & mining 4.5%

Other services 3.9%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.1%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.5%
Service	11.8%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	11.8%
Production & transportation	17.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.3%
Government	18.0%
Self-employed	7.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.0%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	4.7%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.4

Poverty

All people 11.5%

Under 18 years 16.1%

18 and over 10.2%

Married-couple families 3.7%

Female-led households 21.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.5%
Retirement income	26.6%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.2%
High blood pressure	36.9%
High cholesterol	35.2%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	32.0%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	8.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.7%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	26.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.5%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	17.0%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.5%
Visited dentist	61.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	17.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	308	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.2%
Under 18	12.9%
18–64 years	11.0%
65 and over	34.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.9%
Public insurance	45.6%
No insurance	4.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,898	94.0%
Spanish	45	0.9%
Other Indo-European	8	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	37	0.8%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,171	99.3%
Born in same state	5,164	99.2%
Born in different state	4,640	89.1%
Foreign born	7	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	37	0.7%
Not a US citizen	26	70.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	709	13.6%
Arab	420	8.1%
French	352	6.8%
English	37	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	27	0.5%
Polish	5	0.1%
Irish	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.8%
Internet access	86.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16833

What city is ZIP code 16833 in?

ZIP code 16833 is primarily assigned to Curwensville, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16833 in?

ZIP code 16833 falls within Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 16833 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 16833 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 16833 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 16833 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 16833?

The median home value in ZIP code 16833 is $121,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 16833?

ZIP code 16833 has an estimated population of 5,208 residents, with a density of 75 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 16833 in?

ZIP code 16833 observes the EST timezone.