🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

16830

Clearfield

ZIP Code 16830 is a standard zip code serving Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania (PA), in Clearfield County, United States. It has an estimated population of 13,695 with a median household income of $36,713. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.021000
Longitude: -78.443500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 128.02 mi²
Water Area: 1.26 mi²
Population Density: 107.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.243940°N, 40.925357°S, -78.280246°E, -78.559527°W

With 13,695 residents spread across 128.02 square miles, this area has a population density of 107.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

13,695

Population

70th percentile

$36,713

Median Income

20th percentile

$89,000

Median Home Value

25th percentile

128.02 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 16830 is $36,713, and the median home value is $89,000. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

6,840

Total Units

5,955

Occupied Units

87.1%

Occupancy Rate

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