16878 ZIP Code — West Decatur, PA

Clearfield County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16878 is located in West Decatur, Pennsylvania, within Clearfield County. It covers approximately 28.74 square miles and serves a population of 1,798 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 16878

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 $116,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $66,136. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 43% 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 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 16878 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,798

population

28.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16878 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16878

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16878. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
West Decatur	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16881 Woodland (5.2 mi) 16666 Osceola Mills (6.1 mi) 16863 Olanta (6.2 mi) 16698 Houtzdale (6.8 mi) 16651 Houtzdale (7.5 mi) 16821 Allport (8.5 mi) 16858 Morrisdale (9 mi) 16840 Hawk Run (9 mi) 16861 New Millport (9.4 mi) 16830 Clearfield (10.2 mi) 16833 Curwensville (10.5 mi) 16879 Winburne (10.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,798
Population density	63 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	033

Geography
Land area	28.74 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	40.9550
Longitude	-78.3612
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	45.3%	49.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	37.4%	34.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	16.7%	14.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.6%	1.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

1,798

Population

People per sq mi

45.9

Median age

$66,136

Median household income

$28,952

Per capita income

$116,300

Median home value

$1,035

Median monthly rent

88.4%

Home ownership

14.7%

Poverty rate

7.8%

Unemployment

703

Housing units

9.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

124

35–44

122

45–54

111

55–59

110

60–64

110

65–74

108

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	390	21.7%
18 and over	1,408	78.3%
65 and over	334	18.6%
Median age	45.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.6%

Two or more races 1.2%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Black or African American 0.8%

Other race 0.3%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	1,753	96.6%
Two or more races	22	1.2%
Hispanic or Latino	16	0.9%
Black or African American	15	0.8%
Other race	5	0.3%
Asian	3	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.3%	49.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	37.4%	34.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	16.7%	14.6%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.6%	1.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 12.8%

$25k–$35k 3.6%

$35k–$50k 8.6%

$50k–$75k 27.8%

$75k–$100k 18.0%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 4.0%

$200k+ 0.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	12.8%
$25k–$35k	3.6%
$35k–$50k	8.6%
$50k–$75k	27.8%
$75k–$100k	18.0%
$100k–$150k	18.5%
$150k–$200k	4.0%
$200k+	0.6%
Median income	$66,136

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.8%

$50k–$100k 30.2%

$100k–$150k 18.8%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k–$300k 14.2%

$300k–$500k 5.2%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

$1M+ 4.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$116,300
Median rent / month	$1,035
Owner occupied	88.4%
Renter occupied	11.6%
Vacant	8.0%
Single-family detached	76.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	21.9%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	15.2%
1990–1999	15.8%
1980–1989	10.2%
1970–1979	12.7%
1960–1969	3.8%
1950–1959	12.7%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	21.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	18.7%
3 bedrooms	57.3%
4 bedrooms	13.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.3%
1 vehicle	20.7%
2 vehicles	38.4%
3 or more	38.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.6%
Electricity	7.5%
Propane / LP gas	6.4%
Fuel oil	57.2%
Wood	5.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	424	58.6%
Cohabiting couple	52	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	148	20.4%
Female householder, no spouse	100	13.8%
Households with children under 18	206	28.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	239	33.0%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.3%	23.1%
Married	54.6%	60.3%
Separated	1.7%	1.1%
Widowed	2.6%	7.0%
Divorced	14.9%	8.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.0%

HS graduate 59.7%

Some college, no degree 11.4%

Associate's degree 12.6%

Bachelor's degree 7.3%

Graduate / professional 2.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.0%
Bachelor's or higher	9.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	16	4.3%
Kindergarten	37	9.9%
Elementary school	186	49.6%
High school	88	23.5%
College / grad school	48	12.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.4%

Retail trade 22.9%

Manufacturing 11.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Public administration 5.6%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Construction 4.5%

Professional & management 3.5%

Other services 2.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Information 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.7%
Service	16.8%
Sales & office	25.7%
Natural resources & construction	7.6%
Production & transportation	14.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.8%
Government	14.7%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.6%
Carpool	8.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	4.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.4

Poverty

All people 14.7%

Under 18 years 24.3%

18 and over 12.1%

Married-couple families 8.0%

Female-led households 29.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.8%
Retirement income	27.9%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	4.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.1%
High blood pressure	35.4%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	30.1%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.5%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	27.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.7%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	17.7%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	12.9%
No health insurance	12.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.0%
Visited dentist	58.9%
Cholesterol screening	88.5%
Teeth loss	19.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	123	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.5%
Under 18	1.0%
18–64 years	7.4%
65 and over	31.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.4%
Public insurance	47.2%
No insurance	1.7%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,729	96.2%
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)	1,790	99.6%
Born in same state	1,790	99.6%
Born in different state	1,611	89.6%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	8	0.4%
Not a US citizen	8	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	307	17.1%
French	162	9%
Arab	114	6.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	56	3.1%
Dutch	2	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	93.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16878

What city is ZIP code 16878 in?

ZIP code 16878 is primarily assigned to West Decatur, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16878 in?

ZIP code 16878 falls within Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 16878?

9% 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 16878 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 16878 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 16878 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 16878 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 16878?

The median home value in ZIP code 16878 is $116,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 16878 in?

ZIP code 16878 observes the EST timezone.