16801 ZIP Code — State College, PA

Centre County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16801 is located in State College, Pennsylvania, within Centre County. It covers approximately 31.07 square miles and serves a population of 43,307 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 16801

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $368,700. Renters make up the majority at 56%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($59,296) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 30% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 17 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 16801 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and economic challenges above the national average.

43,307

population

31.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16801 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16801

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16801. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
State College	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16802 University Park (1.8 mi) 16803 State College (3.3 mi) 16827 Boalsburg (4.5 mi) 16865 Pennsylvania Furnace (7.5 mi) 16828 Centre Hall (8.4 mi) 16844 Julian (10.1 mi) 16870 Port Matilda (11.2 mi) 16669 Petersburg (11.9 mi) 16823 Bellefonte (12.2 mi) 17084 Reedsville (14.6 mi) 16683 Spruce Creek (15 mi) 17004 Belleville (15.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	43,307
Population density	1,394 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	027

Geography
Land area	31.07 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.7868
Longitude	-77.8444
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	49.1%	41.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	29.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.2%	22.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.6%	6.8%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

43,307

Population

1,394

People per sq mi

26.3

Median age

$59,296

Median household income

$38,129

Per capita income

$368,700

Median home value

$1,170

Median monthly rent

43.8%

Home ownership

30.2%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

9,394

Housing units

66.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

798

Under 5

693

824

5–9

715

627

10–14

544

1,871

15–19

1,622

7,040

20–24

6,105

3,099

25–34

2,687

2,198

35–44

1,907

1,660

45–54

1,439

900

55–59

780

1,185

60–64

1,028

1,584

65–74

1,373

898

75–84

779

509

85+

442

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,241	12.1%
18 and over	38,066	87.9%
65 and over	5,585	12.9%
Median age	26.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.5%

Asian 8.4%

Two or more races 4.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Black or African American 2.3%

Other race 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	36,205	81.5%
Asian	3,752	8.4%
Two or more races	2,076	4.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,105	2.5%
Black or African American	1,033	2.3%
Other race	158	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	71	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.1%	41.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	25.1%	29.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.2%	22.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.6%	6.8%	7.1%

Under $10k 11.1%

$10k–$15k 5.2%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 8.1%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 12.4%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k+ 10.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.1%
$10k–$15k	5.2%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	8.1%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	12.4%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	15.0%
$150k–$200k	8.1%
$200k+	10.7%
Median income	$59,296

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 1.9%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k–$300k 24.5%

$300k–$500k 44.7%

$500k–$1M 16.4%

$1M+ 3.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$368,700
Median rent / month	$1,170
Owner occupied	43.8%
Renter occupied	56.2%
Vacant	10.3%
Single-family detached	40.1%
Large apartment buildings	27.0%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	7.2%
2000–2009	10.0%
1990–1999	15.6%
1980–1989	14.7%
1970–1979	17.7%
1960–1969	13.5%
1950–1959	8.4%
1940–1949	5.1%
1939 or earlier	7.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.5%
1 bedroom	17.8%
2 bedrooms	24.2%
3 bedrooms	27.0%
4 bedrooms	18.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.4%
1 vehicle	40.9%
2 vehicles	29.4%
3 or more	14.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.6%
Electricity	50.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Fuel oil	8.4%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,998	35.2%
Cohabiting couple	476	2.8%
Male householder, no spouse	5,468	32.1%
Female householder, no spouse	5,075	29.8%
Households with children under 18	2,985	17.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,740	22.0%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	61.0%	51.8%
Married	32.3%	34.7%
Separated	0.3%	0.9%
Widowed	1.9%	5.2%
Divorced	4.5%	7.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 1.0%

HS graduate 15.0%

Some college, no degree 10.6%

Associate's degree 5.2%

Bachelor's degree 27.8%

Graduate / professional 39.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.7%
Bachelor's or higher	66.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	426	2.1%
Kindergarten	322	1.6%
Elementary school	2,165	10.6%
High school	1,265	6.2%
College / grad school	16,278	79.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 46.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.4%

Retail trade 10.0%

Professional & management 9.4%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Manufacturing 4.5%

Other services 2.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Construction 1.7%

Public administration 1.6%

Information 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.0%
Service	16.8%
Sales & office	14.5%
Natural resources & construction	2.3%
Production & transportation	5.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.0%
Government	23.0%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	58.6%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	8.1%
Walk	11.0%
Work from home	13.2%
Other means	3.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.6

Poverty

All people 30.2%

Under 18 years 7.5%

18 and over 33.5%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 9.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.4%
Retirement income	18.1%
Supplemental Security	2.4%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.7%
High blood pressure	21.5%
High cholesterol	21.7%
Diabetes	5.9%
Heart disease	3.9%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	16.3%
Kidney disease	2.0%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	3.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.0%
Binge drinking	21.0%
No physical activity	20.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	12.3%
Poor mental health	18.9%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	61.8%
Cholesterol screening	77.3%
Teeth loss	11.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,381	3.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.7%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	5.2%
65 and over	24.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.7%
Public insurance	21.6%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	41,816	96.6%
Spanish	1,479	3.5%
Other Indo-European	73	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	270	0.6%
Other languages	1,136	2.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	37,973	87.7%
Born in same state	37,533	86.7%
Born in different state	24,494	56.6%
Foreign born	440	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	5,334	12.3%
Not a US citizen	1,733	32.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,612	15.3%
French	4,455	10.3%
Arab	1,540	3.6%
Polish	258	0.6%
Irish	239	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	169	0.4%
Dutch	161	0.4%
English	140	0.3%
German	64	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.3%
Internet access	96.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16801

What city is ZIP code 16801 in?

ZIP code 16801 is primarily assigned to State College, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16801 in?

ZIP code 16801 falls within Centre County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 16801?

67% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16801?

30% of residents in ZIP code 16801 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 16801 mostly rentals?

56% of occupied units in ZIP code 16801 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 16801?

The median home value in ZIP code 16801 is $368,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 16801 in?

ZIP code 16801 observes the EST timezone.