🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

16870

Port Matilda

ZIP Code 16870 is a standard zip code serving Port Matilda, Port Matilda, Pennsylvania (PA), in Centre County, United States. It has an estimated population of 7,046 with a median household income of $84,808. 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: Port Matilda
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.801800
Longitude: -78.078800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 68.09 mi²
Water Area: 0.02 mi²
Population Density: 103.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.867788°N, 40.739127°S, -77.900538°E, -78.211288°W

With 7,046 residents spread across 68.09 square miles, this area has a population density of 103.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

7,046

Population

60th percentile

$84,808

Median Income

90th percentile

$246,300

Median Home Value

80th percentile

68.09 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 16870 is $84,808, and the median home value is $246,300. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

2,765

Total Units

2,563

Occupied Units

92.7%

Occupancy Rate

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