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ZIP Code 16870
Port Matilda, PA, Centre County
Population
7,499
Land area
72.2sq mi
People per sq mi
104
City
Port Matilda
ZIP 16870 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 16870 at a glance
- ZIP 16870 (Port Matilda) is 64% less dense than Pennsylvania as a whole.
- The median household income is $121,528, 56% above the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $411,100 (62% above Pennsylvania) and median rent is $893 a month.
Local data for ZIP 16870
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 16870, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$121,528
Poverty rate
3.7%
Median home value
$411,100
Prices +2.5% in a year
Median rent
$893/mo
Homeownership
87.2%
Bachelor's or higher
58.3%
Median age
41.8
Average commute
23.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
129
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
998
$48.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$9.2M
136 loans
Campaign donations
$52.8K
24% D, 51% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 16870, 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 16870?
- ZIP code 16870 is in Port Matilda, PA (Centre County).
- What county is ZIP code 16870 in?
- ZIP code 16870 is mostly in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 16870?
- About 7,499 people live in the 16870 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.