16866 ZIP Code — Philipsburg, PA

Centre County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16866 is located in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, within Centre County. It covers approximately 157.06 square miles and serves a population of 9,365 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 16866

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $122,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $50,864. SNAP benefit usage at 21% 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 28 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.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 16866 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

9,365

population

157.06

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16866 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16866

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16866. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Philipsburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16840 Hawk Run (4.6 mi) 16821 Allport (6.3 mi) 16879 Winburne (6.7 mi) 16870 Port Matilda (7.2 mi) 16666 Osceola Mills (7.3 mi) 16858 Morrisdale (9.4 mi) 16651 Houtzdale (10.7 mi) 16698 Houtzdale (11.3 mi) 16878 West Decatur (11.6 mi) 16877 Warriors Mark (12.2 mi) 16844 Julian (12.7 mi) 16881 Woodland (13.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,365
Population density	60 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	157.06 sq mi
Water area	0.44 sq mi
Latitude	40.8689
Longitude	-78.1711
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	54.8%	41.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	29.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.2%	22.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.9%	6.8%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

9,365

Population

People per sq mi

45.4

Median age

$50,864

Median household income

$30,011

Per capita income

$122,000

Median home value

$623

Median monthly rent

68.5%

Home ownership

15.4%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

3,043

Housing units

16.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

236

Under 5

173

177

5–9

130

244

10–14

180

184

15–19

136

220

20–24

162

713

25–34

525

891

35–44

656

750

45–54

551

388

55–59

285

387

60–64

284

666

65–74

489

373

75–84

275

167

85+

123

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,367	14.6%
18 and over	7,998	85.4%
65 and over	2,093	22.3%
Median age	45.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.9%

Black or African American 6.8%

Two or more races 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Asian 0.8%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,319	86.9%
Black or African American	650	6.8%
Two or more races	262	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	204	2.1%
Asian	76	0.8%
Other race	45	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	13	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.8%	41.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	28.1%	29.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.2%	22.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.9%	6.8%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 7.4%

$15k–$25k 15.2%

$25k–$35k 6.4%

$35k–$50k 16.7%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	7.4%
$15k–$25k	15.2%
$25k–$35k	6.4%
$35k–$50k	16.7%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	11.7%
$150k–$200k	5.6%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$50,864

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.3%

$50k–$100k 28.6%

$100k–$150k 12.5%

$150k–$200k 23.0%

$200k–$300k 11.6%

$300k–$500k 8.4%

$500k–$1M 2.4%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$122,000
Median rent / month	$623
Owner occupied	68.5%
Renter occupied	31.5%
Vacant	14.1%
Single-family detached	64.3%
Large apartment buildings	8.1%
Mobile homes	12.4%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.8%
2000–2009	8.5%
1990–1999	11.1%
1980–1989	7.4%
1970–1979	15.0%
1960–1969	5.2%
1950–1959	13.3%
1940–1949	8.1%
1939 or earlier	28.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	20.0%
2 bedrooms	25.0%
3 bedrooms	42.0%
4 bedrooms	10.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.2%
1 vehicle	31.4%
2 vehicles	36.6%
3 or more	17.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.7%
Electricity	23.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.7%
Fuel oil	53.8%
Wood	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,384	38.7%
Cohabiting couple	245	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	775	21.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,176	32.8%
Households with children under 18	815	22.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,411	39.4%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.8%	16.3%
Married	39.5%	46.9%
Separated	4.3%	2.4%
Widowed	3.1%	19.9%
Divorced	10.3%	14.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.3%

Some HS, no diploma 9.3%

HS graduate 42.1%

Some college, no degree 16.2%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 11.6%

Graduate / professional 5.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.4%
Bachelor's or higher	16.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	87	7.8%
Kindergarten	43	3.9%
Elementary school	614	55.2%
High school	243	21.9%
College / grad school	125	11.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.0%

Manufacturing 13.8%

Construction 10.8%

Retail trade 10.0%

Professional & management 8.2%

Other services 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.1%

Public administration 5.0%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.3%
Service	17.4%
Sales & office	12.9%
Natural resources & construction	12.7%
Production & transportation	21.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.1%
Government	14.4%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.1%
Carpool	16.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	6.6%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.2

Poverty

All people 15.4%

Under 18 years 29.7%

18 and over 12.5%

Married-couple families 6.4%

Female-led households 17.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.6%
Retirement income	30.6%
Supplemental Security	12.9%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.4%
High blood pressure	34.8%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	28.6%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.2%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	27.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.0%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	17.9%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	16.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	58.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.9%
Teeth loss	18.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	593	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.5%
Under 18	7.0%
18–64 years	18.7%
65 and over	42.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.0%
Public insurance	47.3%
No insurance	7.9%
Uninsured under 19	9.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,956	95.6%
Spanish	430	4.8%
Other Indo-European	364	4.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	44	0.5%
Other languages	8	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,530	91.1%
Born in same state	8,453	90.3%
Born in different state	7,579	80.9%
Foreign born	77	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	835	8.9%
Not a US citizen	48	5.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,116	11.9%
Italian	1,021	10.9%
Arab	557	5.9%
Irish	72	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	72	0.8%
Polish	47	0.5%
German	27	0.3%
Norwegian	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.2%
Internet access	82.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16866

What city is ZIP code 16866 in?

ZIP code 16866 is primarily assigned to Philipsburg, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16866 in?

ZIP code 16866 falls within Centre County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 16866 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 16866 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16866?

15% of residents in ZIP code 16866 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 16866?

The median home value in ZIP code 16866 is $122,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 16866?

ZIP code 16866 has an estimated population of 9,365 residents, with a density of 60 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 16866 in?

ZIP code 16866 observes the EST timezone.