16863 ZIP Code — Olanta, PA

Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16863 is located in Olanta, Pennsylvania, within Clearfield County. It covers approximately 24.93 square miles and serves a population of 594 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 16863

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 $113,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $66,429. 54% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 16863 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

594

population

24.93

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16863 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16863

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16863. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Olanta	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16861 New Millport (3.3 mi) 16698 Houtzdale (5.4 mi) 16833 Curwensville (6.1 mi) 16878 West Decatur (6.2 mi) 16651 Houtzdale (6.5 mi) 16656 Irvona (8.1 mi) 16666 Osceola Mills (8.4 mi) 16838 Grampian (10.3 mi) 16881 Woodland (10.7 mi) 16627 Coalport (11 mi) 16680 Smithmill (11 mi) 15753 La Jose (12.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	594
Population density	24 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	24.93 sq mi
Water area	0.40 sq mi
Latitude	40.9107
Longitude	-78.4634
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	54.1%	49.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	34.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	14.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

594

Population

People per sq mi

50.3

Median age

$66,429

Median household income

$30,007

Per capita income

$113,200

Median home value

$831

Median monthly rent

80.8%

Home ownership

9.1%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

257

Housing units

10.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	101	17.0%
18 and over	493	83.0%
65 and over	172	29.0%
Median age	50.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.7%

Two or more races 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	565	93.7%
Two or more races	28	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	9	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	1	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.1%	49.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.2%	34.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	14.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 13.8%

$25k–$35k 3.1%

$35k–$50k 17.3%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 17.7%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k+ 0.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	13.8%
$25k–$35k	3.1%
$35k–$50k	17.3%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	17.7%
$100k–$150k	18.8%
$150k–$200k	1.5%
$200k+	0.8%
Median income	$66,429

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.8%

$50k–$100k 30.5%

$100k–$150k 17.6%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k–$300k 19.5%

$300k–$500k 6.2%

$500k–$1M 2.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$113,200
Median rent / month	$831
Owner occupied	80.8%
Renter occupied	19.2%
Vacant	15.3%
Single-family detached	90.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	9.4%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.3%
2000–2009	3.6%
1990–1999	9.1%
1980–1989	10.1%
1970–1979	16.3%
1960–1969	6.8%
1950–1959	16.3%
1940–1949	8.5%
1939 or earlier	28.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	10.7%
2 bedrooms	23.8%
3 bedrooms	47.6%
4 bedrooms	16.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.3%
1 vehicle	25.0%
2 vehicles	39.6%
3 or more	28.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	23.1%
Electricity	6.9%
Propane / LP gas	5.4%
Fuel oil	41.2%
Wood	16.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	137	52.7%
Cohabiting couple	22	8.5%
Male householder, no spouse	48	18.5%
Female householder, no spouse	53	20.4%
Households with children under 18	67	25.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	122	46.9%
Average household size	2.28

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.6%	10.5%
Married	55.8%	57.4%
Separated	0.8%	5.9%
Widowed	3.3%	10.2%
Divorced	16.5%	16.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.1%

Some HS, no diploma 5.2%

HS graduate 49.4%

Some college, no degree 18.4%

Associate's degree 12.8%

Bachelor's degree 7.4%

Graduate / professional 2.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.7%
Bachelor's or higher	10.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	25	25.8%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	47	48.5%
High school	9	9.3%
College / grad school	16	16.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.5%

Retail trade 18.7%

Manufacturing 17.9%

Construction 9.0%

Public administration 6.7%

Agriculture & mining 4.1%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Professional & management 3.0%

Other services 2.2%

Information 1.5%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.1%
Service	9.7%
Sales & office	17.2%
Natural resources & construction	16.0%
Production & transportation	19.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.5%
Government	9.7%
Self-employed	7.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.4%
Carpool	9.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	6.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.2

Poverty

All people 9.1%

Under 18 years 8.9%

18 and over 9.1%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 13.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	53.8%
Retirement income	36.5%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.3%
High blood pressure	37.2%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	32.0%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	10.1%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.6%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	27.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.2%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	17.9%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.1%
Visited dentist	60.1%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	18.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	68	13.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.9%
Under 18	8.9%
18–64 years	8.4%
65 and over	44.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.7%
Public insurance	49.7%
No insurance	3.2%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	549	92.4%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	594	100.0%
Born in same state	594	100.0%
Born in different state	513	86.4%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	162	27.3%
Italian	85	14.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	43	7.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.8%
Internet access	78.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16863

What city is ZIP code 16863 in?

ZIP code 16863 is primarily assigned to Olanta, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16863 in?

ZIP code 16863 falls within Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 16863 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 16863 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 16863 have a large retiree population?

54% of households in ZIP code 16863 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 16863?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 16863 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 16863 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 16863 in?

ZIP code 16863 observes the EST timezone.