16838 ZIP Code — Grampian, PA

Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16838 is located in Grampian, Pennsylvania, within Clearfield County. It covers approximately 37.52 square miles and serves a population of 1,831 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 16838

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 $112,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $55,909. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

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

Overall, ZIP code 16838 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,831

population

37.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16838 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16838

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16838. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Grampian	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16833 Curwensville (4.2 mi) 15856 Rockton (6.2 mi) 15848 Luthersburg (6.3 mi) 15757 Mahaffey (8.6 mi) 15801 Du Bois (9.9 mi) 16861 New Millport (10.1 mi) 16863 Olanta (10.3 mi) 15865 Sykesville (10.9 mi) 16830 Clearfield (11.7 mi) 15849 Penfield (11.8 mi) 16656 Irvona (12.3 mi) 15753 La Jose (12.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,831
Population density	49 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	37.52 sq mi
Water area	0.14 sq mi
Latitude	40.9942
Longitude	-78.6263
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	50.4%	49.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	34.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	16.0%	14.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.5%	1.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

1,831

Population

People per sq mi

48.5

Median age

$55,909

Median household income

$27,984

Per capita income

$112,500

Median home value

$873

Median monthly rent

77.2%

Home ownership

21.8%

Poverty rate

7.3%

Unemployment

777

Housing units

16.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

112

25–34

35–44

199

45–54

159

55–59

60–64

117

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	329	18.0%
18 and over	1,502	82.0%
65 and over	355	19.4%
Median age	48.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 98.9%

Two or more races 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,811	98.9%
Two or more races	13	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1	0.1%
Asian	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.4%	49.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	34.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	16.0%	14.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.5%	1.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 7.4%

$10k–$15k 6.7%

$15k–$25k 11.7%

$25k–$35k 6.7%

$35k–$50k 13.2%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 16.2%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 2.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.4%
$10k–$15k	6.7%
$15k–$25k	11.7%
$25k–$35k	6.7%
$35k–$50k	13.2%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	16.2%
$100k–$150k	15.1%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	2.8%
Median income	$55,909

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.9%

$50k–$100k 32.9%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 18.4%

$200k–$300k 12.4%

$300k–$500k 6.8%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$112,500
Median rent / month	$873
Owner occupied	77.2%
Renter occupied	22.8%
Vacant	20.0%
Single-family detached	79.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	12.7%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.26

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	8.3%
1990–1999	14.0%
1980–1989	9.1%
1970–1979	20.4%
1960–1969	4.4%
1950–1959	4.9%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	33.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	8.4%
2 bedrooms	23.7%
3 bedrooms	46.5%
4 bedrooms	18.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	31.4%
2 vehicles	38.9%
3 or more	26.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.5%
Electricity	10.7%
Propane / LP gas	11.2%
Fuel oil	50.0%
Wood	4.5%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	401	52.8%
Cohabiting couple	36	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	140	18.4%
Female householder, no spouse	183	24.1%
Households with children under 18	189	24.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	265	34.9%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.2%	16.2%
Married	53.3%	55.6%
Separated	1.5%	11.2%
Widowed	2.9%	12.2%
Divorced	11.0%	4.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 55.9%

Some college, no degree 9.3%

Associate's degree 10.9%

Bachelor's degree 10.6%

Graduate / professional 6.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.9%
Bachelor's or higher	16.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	16	7.0%
Kindergarten	6	2.6%
Elementary school	133	58.6%
High school	42	18.5%
College / grad school	30	13.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.2%

Manufacturing 11.4%

Construction 10.7%

Retail trade 10.4%

Transportation & utilities 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.5%

Public administration 4.8%

Professional & management 4.7%

Other services 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Finance & real estate 2.9%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.1%
Service	17.0%
Sales & office	16.3%
Natural resources & construction	10.8%
Production & transportation	23.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.7%
Government	14.9%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.3%
Carpool	9.3%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	1.5%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.1

Poverty

All people 21.8%

Under 18 years 26.6%

18 and over 20.8%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 77.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.1%
Retirement income	29.1%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.3%
High blood pressure	35.6%
High cholesterol	33.1%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	30.5%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.1%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	25.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.9%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	16.4%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	11.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.7%
Visited dentist	61.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	16.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	132	8.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.3%
Under 18	12.2%
18–64 years	17.4%
65 and over	42.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.3%
Public insurance	46.9%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,793	97.9%
Spanish	5	0.3%
Other Indo-European	3	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,819	99.3%
Born in same state	1,819	99.3%
Born in different state	1,622	88.6%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	12	0.7%
Not a US citizen	12	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	263	14.4%
Arab	154	8.4%
French	137	7.5%
English	32	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	11	0.6%
Norwegian	7	0.4%
Polish	5	0.3%
German	1	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.5%
Internet access	84.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16838

What city is ZIP code 16838 in?

ZIP code 16838 is primarily assigned to Grampian, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16838 in?

ZIP code 16838 falls within Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16838?

22% of residents in ZIP code 16838 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 16838 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 16838 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 16838?

The median home value in ZIP code 16838 is $112,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 16838?

ZIP code 16838 has an estimated population of 1,831 residents, with a density of 49 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 16838 in?

ZIP code 16838 observes the EST timezone.