16870 ZIP Code — Port Matilda, PA

Centre County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16870 is located in Port Matilda, Pennsylvania, within Centre County. It covers approximately 72.18 square miles and serves a population of 7,418 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 16870

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $380,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($111,667) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 16870 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

7,418

population

72.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16870 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16870

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16870. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Port Matilda	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16866 Philipsburg (7.2 mi) 16865 Pennsylvania Furnace (7.3 mi) 16803 State College (8 mi) 16877 Warriors Mark (9.2 mi) 16844 Julian (9.5 mi) 16802 University Park (10.1 mi) 16840 Hawk Run (10.9 mi) 16801 State College (11.2 mi) 16683 Spruce Creek (11.2 mi) 16879 Winburne (11.7 mi) 16821 Allport (12.5 mi) 16669 Petersburg (13 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,418
Population density	103 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	72.18 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	40.8125
Longitude	-78.0558
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	24.0%	41.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	23.7%	29.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	33.9%	22.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	18.4%	6.8%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

7,418

Population

103

People per sq mi

41.8

Median age

$111,667

Median household income

$67,495

Per capita income

$380,600

Median home value

$915

Median monthly rent

88.1%

Home ownership

2.6%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

2,514

Housing units

55.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

181

Under 5

168

392

5–9

365

291

10–14

271

189

15–19

176

109

20–24

101

380

25–34

354

540

35–44

502

648

45–54

603

310

55–59

289

260

60–64

242

362

65–74

336

153

75–84

143

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,010	27.1%
18 and over	5,408	72.9%
65 and over	1,047	14.1%
Median age	41.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.1%

Two or more races 3.3%

Asian 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Other race 0.4%

Black or African American 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,904	91.1%
Two or more races	248	3.3%
Asian	199	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	162	2.1%
Other race	29	0.4%
Black or African American	22	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	16	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.0%	41.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	23.7%	29.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	33.9%	22.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	18.4%	6.8%	7.1%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 4.5%

$25k–$35k 3.7%

$35k–$50k 8.1%

$50k–$75k 14.4%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 19.6%

$150k–$200k 12.5%

$200k+ 23.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	4.5%
$25k–$35k	3.7%
$35k–$50k	8.1%
$50k–$75k	14.4%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	19.6%
$150k–$200k	12.5%
$200k+	23.1%
Median income	$111,667

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.1%

$50k–$100k 4.3%

$100k–$150k 4.0%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k–$300k 16.9%

$300k–$500k 38.8%

$500k–$1M 20.1%

$1M+ 5.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$380,600
Median rent / month	$915
Owner occupied	88.1%
Renter occupied	11.9%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	86.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.6%
Mobile homes	8.1%
Median rooms	7.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.80

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	16.3%
2000–2009	15.3%
1990–1999	23.7%
1980–1989	12.0%
1970–1979	11.9%
1960–1969	4.0%
1950–1959	3.8%
1940–1949	2.9%
1939 or earlier	9.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	3.2%
2 bedrooms	12.2%
3 bedrooms	40.3%
4 bedrooms	32.0%
5+ bedrooms	11.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	23.6%
2 vehicles	43.5%
3 or more	30.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	16.3%
Electricity	39.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Fuel oil	27.7%
Wood	6.4%
Solar	1.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,848	67.6%
Cohabiting couple	61	2.2%
Male householder, no spouse	436	15.9%
Female householder, no spouse	389	14.2%
Households with children under 18	961	35.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	734	26.8%
Average household size	2.71

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.9%	17.0%
Married	64.0%	66.9%
Separated	1.1%	0.5%
Widowed	1.5%	7.9%
Divorced	6.5%	7.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.3%

HS graduate 23.9%

Some college, no degree 9.1%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 28.3%

Graduate / professional 27.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.3%
Bachelor's or higher	55.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	236	11.7%
Kindergarten	201	10.0%
Elementary school	905	44.9%
High school	447	22.2%
College / grad school	227	11.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 43.0%

Professional & management 10.9%

Retail trade 8.7%

Manufacturing 6.3%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Other services 4.7%

Construction 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Public administration 2.9%

Information 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	60.2%
Service	9.6%
Sales & office	16.6%
Natural resources & construction	5.0%
Production & transportation	8.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.2%
Government	24.5%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.5%
Carpool	12.7%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	17.0%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.6

Poverty

All people 2.6%

Under 18 years 1.1%

18 and over 3.2%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 6.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.5%
Retirement income	22.5%
Supplemental Security	2.0%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.5%
High blood pressure	27.9%
High cholesterol	30.9%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	24.0%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	5.4%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.2%
Binge drinking	20.7%
No physical activity	17.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	10.2%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	7.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	73.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	10.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	517	9.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.3%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	26.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.3%
Public insurance	26.8%
No insurance	1.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,069	95.3%
Spanish	83	1.2%
Other Indo-European	28	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	55	0.8%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,175	96.7%
Born in same state	7,157	96.5%
Born in different state	5,528	74.5%
Foreign born	18	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	243	3.3%
Not a US citizen	168	69.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,124	15.2%
French	944	12.7%
Arab	499	6.7%
Dutch	358	4.8%
Polish	83	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	44	0.6%
Irish	29	0.4%
Norwegian	27	0.4%
German	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.9%
Internet access	96.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16870

What city is ZIP code 16870 in?

ZIP code 16870 is primarily assigned to Port Matilda, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16870 in?

ZIP code 16870 falls within Centre County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 16870?

56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 16870 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 16870 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 16870?

The median home value in ZIP code 16870 is $380,600.

Does ZIP code 16870 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 16870 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 16870 in?

ZIP code 16870 observes the EST timezone.