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ZIP Code 16801
State College, PA, Centre County
Population
40,774
Land area
31.1sq mi
People per sq mi
1,312
City
State College
ZIP 16801 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 16801 at a glance
- ZIP 16801 (State College) is about 4.5 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- The median household income is $61,836, 21% below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $414,600 (63% above Pennsylvania) and median rent is $1,264 a month.
Local data for ZIP 16801
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 16801, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$61,836
Poverty rate
27.1%
Median home value
$414,600
Prices +1.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,264/mo
Homeownership
43.2%
Bachelor's or higher
65.6%
Median age
27.9
Average commute
16.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,259
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
17,454
$810M annual payroll
PPP loans
$125M
1,164 loans
Campaign donations
$317K
46% D, 15% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 16801, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: winter weather
Storm events since 1996
790
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
266
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
81° / 21°F
41.5 inches of rain a year
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 16801?
- ZIP code 16801 is in State College, PA (Centre County).
- What county is ZIP code 16801 in?
- ZIP code 16801 is mostly in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 16801?
- About 40,774 people live in the 16801 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.