State College, PA ZIP Codes, Map and Demographics

ZIP Code	Type	PopulationPop	% of Population% of Pop	Alias Names
16801	Standard	42,446	52.94%
16802	Standard	12,977	16.19%	Penn St Univ,Penn State University,State College,University Pk
16803	Standard	24,751	30.87%
16804	P.O. Box	0	0.00%
16805	P.O. Box	0	0.00%

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Population & Demographics

State College, PA has 79,312 residents, with an average household size of 2.3. The gender split is 53.8% male and 46.2% female - about the same as the national split. By age, the top brackets are 30-34 (1.1%) and 35-39 (2.7%). By race, White and Black or African American are the largest groups. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 5.0%. Those born outside the United States make up 13.3% (about the same as the Nation).

Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship

Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

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Total Population:	67,197
Total Households:	29,129
Total Housing Units:	32,080
Average Household Size:	2.23
Average Family Size:	3.63

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population:	40,501
Total Households:	12,026
Total Housing Units:	13,407
Average Household Size:	2.23
Average Family Size:	4.77

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

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Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	78,685	79,283	79,490	80,106	80,684	81,450	81,533	82,153	82,473	81,582	79,271	79,971	79,312
Decennial Census	79,261	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	80,174	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Median Age: 26.4

Male Median Age: 25.9

Female Median Age: 27.2

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Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	1,202	1,227	1,194	2,275	17,411	3,519	2,278	1,651	1,391	1,353	1,268	1,396	1,301	1,186	953	630	493	545
Female	1,122	1,186	1,188	3,845	13,796	3,002	1,872	1,442	1,314	1,239	1,383	1,463	1,320	1,186	1,135	820	665	923
Total	2,324	2,413	2,382	6,120	31,207	6,521	4,150	3,093	2,705	2,592	2,651	2,859	2,621	2,372	2,088	1,450	1,158	1,468

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Population by Race

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White:	49,729	74.77%
Black:	2,368	3.56%
Hispanic:*	3,379	5.08%
Asian:	9,900	14.88%
American Indian:	99	0.15%
Hawaiian:	32	0.05%
Other:	1,006	1.51%
Total:	66,513	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

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Gender Breakdown

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	34,628	51.53%	25.9 years
Females:	32,569	48.47%	27.2 years
Total:	67,197	100%	26.4 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	21,248	52.46%	21.8 years
Females:	19,253	47.54%	21.8 years
Total:	40,501	100%	21.8 years

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	66,685	84.08%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	1,128	1.42%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	3,432	4.33%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	8,067	14.50%
Total Population:	79,312	100%
Total Native Population:	67,813	85.50%
Total Foreign-born Population:	11,499	14.50%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment

ZIP Codes in State College, PA have an average household income of $67,407 (lower than the State by 11.4%, and lower than the Nation by 14.2%). Family vs nonfamily earnings show a significant gap ($126,335 vs $36,672). Employment participation is much lower than the Nation (63.3%). The unemployment rate is 4.5%, which is lower than the Nation (5.2%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

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Income Type	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Household Income	$42,104	$44,155	$45,202	$44,993	$48,641	$49,982	$52,475	$52,380	$54,329	$55,793	$58,671	$62,260	$67,407
Median Family Income	$73,649	$77,788	$79,276	$82,020	$88,930	$91,965	$97,527	$98,494	$98,582	$98,393	$109,746	$122,782	$126,335
Median NonFamily Income	$26,045	$26,284	$25,724	$26,241	$27,622	$27,746	$30,562	$30,156	$31,583	$30,020	$32,207	$34,232	$36,672
Median Male Income	$49,089	$35,992	$37,225	$37,745	$36,902	$37,489	$57,662	$41,682	$43,091	$45,313	$48,046	$49,982	$52,773
Median Female Income	$31,160	$31,464	$39,584	$41,313	$42,478	$41,016	$41,982	$44,075	$46,314	$47,031	$51,698	$57,225	$60,054

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

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Employed:	36,213	50.25%
Unemployed:	1,832	2.54%
Not In Labor Force:	34,016	47.20%
Total:	72,061	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

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Management, business, science, and arts:	21,726	60.00%
Service:	6,574	18.15%
Sales and Office:	5,267	14.54%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	606	1.67%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	2,040	5.63%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	36,213	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In State College, PA, the median home value is $398,100 - much higher than the State by 65.5%, and up $81,200 (25.6%) since 2020. Renters pay an average of $1,292 per month - much higher than the State by 11.2%, and up $178 (16.0%) since 2020. Most renters in State College pay $1,000-$1,499 (48.1%). About 24.5% pay under $1,000 and 14.7% pay $2,000+; the under $1,000 share is much lower than the Nation. Of occupied housing, owners make up 27.0% (59.9% have a mortgage) and renters make up 73.0% - owners are much lower than the Nation.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Home Value	$234,650	$240,600	$248,650	$252,850	$253,950	$264,550	$273,200	$279,500	$294,400	$316,900	$329,400	$377,550	$398,100

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	509	3.25%
$500 to $999:	3,433	21.92%
$1,000 to $1,499:	6,508	41.56%
$1,500 to $1,999:	2,597	16.58%
$2,000 to $2,499:	1,178	7.52%
$2,500 to $2,999:	553	3.53%
$3,000 or more:	729	4.65%
No Rent:	154	0.98%
Total:	15,661	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Rent	$888	$930	$946	$966	$972	$1,012	$1,032	$1,041	$1,092	$1,114	$1,134	$1,219	$1,292

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Housing Occupancy

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Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	7,674	27.58%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	4,487	16.13%
Renter Occupied:	15,661	56.29%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	27,822	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	27,822	88.43%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	3,641	11.57%
Total Housing Units:	31,463	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

70.7% of adults (25+) have a bachelor-s degree or higher, well above the state rate (34.5%) and well above the national average (35.0%). High school or higher is 98.2%, which is above the state rate (91.9%). The share of people in poverty is 6.0%, which is slightly below the state rate (8.1%) and slightly below the national rate (8.7%), down 1.3 percentage points since 2011 and about the same as its 2019 pre-pandemic level.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

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Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	273	0.73%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	539	1.44%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	5,030	13.40%
Some college, no degree:	3,842	10.23%
Associate's degree:	1,756	4.68%
Bachelor's degree:	10,460	27.86%
Graduate or professional degree:	15,639	41.66%
Total:	37,539	100%
High school graduate or higher:	36,727	97.84%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	26,099	69.53%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

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Private Insurance:	68,840	79.35%
Public Insurance:	15,573	17.95%
No Insurance:	2,344	2.70%
Total:	86,757	100%
Has Health Insurance:	84,413	97.30%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
% of People in Poverty	7.3%	8.4%	8.0%	8.2%	7.4%	7.4%	6.8%	7.1%	6.1%	5.0%	4.7%	5.7%	6.0%

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

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School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	704	1.65%
Kindergarten:	334	0.78%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	3,436	8.06%
High school (grades 9-12):	2,041	4.79%
College or graduate school:	36,094	84.71%
Total:	42,609	100%
Early Childhood:	1,038	2.44%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	5,811	13.64%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

ZIP Codes:	3 Standard, 2 PO Boxes [See All]
County:	Centre County, PA
Area Codes:	582,814
Time Zone:	Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:	12:00:00 AM
Population:	40,501 (Census Place) [More Demographics]
Statistical Area:	State College, PA [Learn More]
Coordinates:	40.7898, -77.8571
Land Area:	54.74 sq miles (ZIP Codes)
Quick Link:	https://www.zip-codes.com/city/pa-state-college.asp

White:	31,919	79.81%
Black:	1,180	2.95%
Hispanic:*	2,245	5.61%
Asian:	3,930	9.83%
American Indian:	53	0.13%
Hawaiian:	22	0.06%
Other:	647	1.62%
Total:	39,996	100%

Native, born in the United States:	34,649	85.20%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	631	1.55%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	1,548	3.81%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	3,841	13.25%
Total Population:	40,669	100%
Total Native Population:	35,280	86.75%
Total Foreign-born Population:	5,389	13.25%

Employed:	16,668	43.21%
Unemployed:	779	2.02%
Not In Labor Force:	21,131	54.77%
Total:	38,578	100%

Management, business, science, and arts:	8,862	53.17%
Service:	4,254	25.52%
Sales and Office:	2,244	13.46%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	213	1.28%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	1,095	6.57%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	16,668	100%

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Population & Demographics

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Population by Race

Gender Breakdown

Nativity & Citizenship

Income & Employment

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

Average Household Income

Employment Status

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

Housing & Affordability

Median Home Value (Comparison)

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

Gross Rent Paid

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

Housing Occupancy

Education, Health & Community

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

Business & Employment Statistics

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from State College, PA

Sources & References

Less than $500:	66	0.79%
$500 to $999:	1,966	23.55%
$1,000 to $1,499:	3,985	47.74%
$1,500 to $1,999:	1,061	12.71%
$2,000 to $2,499:	476	5.70%
$2,500 to $2,999:	322	3.86%
$3,000 or more:	417	5.00%
No Rent:	54	0.65%
Total:	8,347	100%

Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	1,850	16.18%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	1,240	10.84%
Renter Occupied:	8,347	72.98%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	11,437	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	11,437	86.99%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	1,711	13.01%
Total Housing Units:	13,148	100%

Less than 9th grade:	54	0.45%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	167	1.38%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	1,776	14.64%
Some college, no degree:	1,003	8.27%
Associate's degree:	550	4.53%
Bachelor's degree:	3,329	27.44%
Graduate or professional degree:	5,253	43.30%
Total:	12,132	100%
High school graduate or higher:	11,911	98.18%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	8,582	70.74%

Private Insurance:	36,199	83.24%
Public Insurance:	6,204	14.27%
No Insurance:	1,082	2.49%
Total:	43,485	100%
Has Health Insurance:	42,403	97.51%

Nursery School, Preschool:	161	0.57%
Kindergarten:	94	0.33%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	865	3.04%
High school (grades 9-12):	628	2.21%
College or graduate school:	26,714	93.86%
Total:	28,462	100%
Early Childhood:	255	0.90%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	1,587	5.58%

# Residential Mailboxes:	29,072Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	2,005Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	34,922Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	11,809Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	9,986Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	1,845Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$369,451,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$1,521,335,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	29,823Source: CBP

CBSA Name:	State College, PASource: Census
CBSA Number:	44300Source: Census
CBSA Type:	MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	158,041Source: Census
MSA:	State College, PA MSASource: Census
PMSA:	--Source: Census

Land Area:	54.743 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	--Source: Census
Congressional District(s):	15Source: USPS
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	73808Source: Census
Place Name:	State College borough; PennsylvaniaSource: Census