🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

16801

State College

ZIP Code 16801 is a standard zip code serving State College, State College, Pennsylvania (PA), in Centre County, United States. It has an estimated population of 42,812 with a median household income of $39,558. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Pennsylvania (PA)
County: Centre
City: State College
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.792500
Longitude: -77.852300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 31.30 mi²
Population Density: 1368.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.850631°N, 40.716203°S, -77.751729°E, -77.917295°W

With 42,812 residents spread across 31.30 square miles, this area has a population density of 1368.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

42,812

Population

95th percentile

$39,558

Median Income

25th percentile

$242,600

Median Home Value

80th percentile

31.30 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 16801 is $39,558, and the median home value is $242,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

18,494

Total Units

17,773

Occupied Units

96.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in State College, PA.

16803

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16804

State College

16805

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