16852 ZIP Code — Madisonburg, PA

Centre County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16852 is located in Madisonburg, Pennsylvania, within Centre County. It covers approximately 3.86 square miles and serves a population of 165 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

165

population

3.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16852 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16852

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16852. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Madisonburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16854 Millheim (3.4 mi) 16820 Aaronsburg (6 mi) 16875 Spring Mills (6.3 mi) 16832 Coburn (6.3 mi) 16841 Howard (9 mi) 16882 Woodward (9.7 mi) 16872 Rebersburg (9.8 mi) 17063 Milroy (11.4 mi) 16828 Centre Hall (11.6 mi) 17747 Loganton (11.8 mi) 17751 Mill Hall (12.5 mi) 16823 Bellefonte (12.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	165
Population density	43 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	3.86 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.9306
Longitude	-77.5180
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	68.3%	41.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	12.9%	29.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	11.9%	22.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.9%	6.8%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

165

Population

People per sq mi

47.9

Median age

$28,125

Median household income

$20,590

Per capita income

$161,400

Median home value

$445

Median monthly rent

75.6%

Home ownership

4.8%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

27.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

10–14

15–19

20–24

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	51	30.9%
18 and over	114	69.1%
65 and over	40	24.2%
Median age	47.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 100%

Group	Count	%
White	165	100%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	68.3%	41.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	12.9%	29.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	11.9%	22.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.9%	6.8%	7.1%

Under $10k 9.8%

$15k–$25k 31.7%

$25k–$35k 12.2%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 26.8%

$100k–$150k 8.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.8%
$15k–$25k	31.7%
$25k–$35k	12.2%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	26.8%
$100k–$150k	8.5%
Median income	$28,125

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.9%

$50k–$100k 29.0%

$150k–$200k 46.8%

$200k–$300k 6.5%

$300k–$500k 3.2%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$161,400
Median rent / month	$445
Owner occupied	75.6%
Renter occupied	24.4%
Vacant	7.9%
Single-family detached	73.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	20.2%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	2.2%
1990–1999	13.5%
1980–1989	24.7%
1970–1979	22.5%
1960–1969	9.0%
1950–1959	7.9%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	16.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	21.3%
2 bedrooms	13.5%
3 bedrooms	55.1%
4 bedrooms	5.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.0%
1 vehicle	45.1%
2 vehicles	20.7%
3 or more	23.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	14.6%
Propane / LP gas	11.0%
Fuel oil	37.8%
Wood	12.2%
Solar	13.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	31	37.8%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	43	52.4%
Female householder, no spouse	8	9.8%
Households with children under 18	11	13.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	36	43.9%
Average household size	2.01

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.6%	4.9%
Married	38.6%	75.6%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.0%	12.2%
Divorced	22.9%	7.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.2%

Some HS, no diploma 1.8%

HS graduate 32.4%

Some college, no degree 23.4%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 25.2%

Graduate / professional 1.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.0%
Bachelor's or higher	27.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	24	47.1%
High school	26	51.0%
College / grad school	1	2.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Wholesale trade 18.2%

Transportation & utilities 16.4%

Manufacturing 14.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.5%

Education & healthcare 10.9%

Retail trade 7.3%

Professional & management 7.3%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Public administration 5.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	5.5%
Service	18.2%
Sales & office	43.6%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	32.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.1%
Government	25.5%
Self-employed	5.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	60.4%
Carpool	18.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	20.8%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.4

Poverty

All people 4.8%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 7.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.6%
Retirement income	13.4%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.5%
High blood pressure	32.3%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	28.6%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.1%
Binge drinking	19.8%
No physical activity	25.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.5%
Depression	23.6%
Fair or poor health	17.0%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	13.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.1%
Visited dentist	60.4%
Cholesterol screening	85.9%
Teeth loss	20.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	12	10.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.2%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	28.4%
65 and over	10.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.4%
Public insurance	30.9%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	164	99.4%
Spanish	4	2.4%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	4	2.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	165	100.0%
Born in same state	165	100.0%
Born in different state	157	95.2%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	15	9.1%
French	7	4.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	6	3.6%
Italian	6	3.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.7%
Internet access	72.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16852

What city is ZIP code 16852 in?

ZIP code 16852 is primarily assigned to Madisonburg, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16852 in?

ZIP code 16852 falls within Centre County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 16852 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 16852 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Does ZIP code 16852 have a large retiree population?

48% of households in ZIP code 16852 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 16852 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 16852 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 16852?

The median household income in ZIP code 16852 is $28,125, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 16852 in?

ZIP code 16852 observes the EST timezone.