ZIP Code 16873 in Shawville, PA

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Shawville, Pennsylvania
County:Clearfield County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:1:07:16 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:582 / 814
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:41.0695, -78.3585
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16873 - Shawville, PA

ZIP Code 16873, Shawville

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationClearfield County, PA
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points44 (11 homes, 5 businesses)
PO Boxes28
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 16830
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code contains only PO Boxes (28 total) with no street delivery addresses.
  • The post office serves customers through two carrier routes: one city route and one rural route.
  • Four streets appear in postal records: Trout Run Road (5 records), Shawville Craft Highway (3 records), Progress Camp Road, and Power Plant Drive.
  • Street names reflect both industrial presence (Power Plant Drive) and natural features (Trout Run Road).
  • Shawville is located in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, serving as a small-scale postal hub for the surrounding area.

Mail Delivery Structure

This is a PO Box only ZIP code, meaning all 28 delivery points are post office boxes rather than street addresses. The combination of city and rural carrier routes indicates a mixed service area where the post office functions as a central point for surrounding communities. Street names reference both industrial activity (Power Plant Drive) and outdoor recreation (Trout Run Road), suggesting a landscape where energy infrastructure and natural waterways coexist.

Street Name Patterns

Industrial Infrastructure Natural Features

Street names blend industrial infrastructure references (Power Plant Drive) with natural landscape features (Trout Run Road), indicating a community where energy facilities and outdoor terrain shape local identity.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 16873 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:34Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 16873 is located in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, within the DuBois, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 20180) and Pennsylvania's 15th Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 78,902 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 16873. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:DuBois, PASource: Census
CBSA Number:20180Source: Census
CBSA Type:MicroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:78,902Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:15Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:1285.03 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:--Source: Census
Place Name:--Source: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


16874 | | 16872

Schools in ZIP Code 16873


We could not locate which school district 16873 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Clearfield County Ctc 1620 River Road
Clearfield, PA 16830
District: UnknownNearby
Clearfield Area El Sch 700 High Level Rd
Clearfield, PA 16830
District: Clearfield Area School DistrictNearby
Clearfield Area Jshs 2831 Washington Avenue
Clearfield, PA 16830
District: Clearfield Area School DistrictNearby
West Branch Area Hs 444 Allport Cutoff
Morrisdale, PA 16858
District: West Branch Area School DistrictNearby
West Branch Ms 444 Allport Cutoff
Morrisdale, PA 16858
District: West Branch Area School DistrictNearby
Soaring Heights School 550 Leonard St
Clearfield, PA 16830
District: Private SchoolNearby
St Francis School 230 S 2nd St
Clearfield, PA 16830
District: Private SchoolNearby
New Story 2075 Highview Rd
Clearfield, PA 16830
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 16873


Clearfield County Career And Technology Center 1620 River Road
Clearfield, PA 16830
Type: Post Secondary
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Dubois 1 College Place
Dubois, PA 15801-2549
Type: Post Secondary
Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois 225 Tannery Row Road
Falls Creek, PA 15840-3333
Type: Post Secondary
Jefferson County Dubois Area Vocational Technical Practical Nursing Program 576 Vo-Tech Road
Reynoldsville, PA 15851
Type: Post Secondary
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus 128 Outreach Building
University Park, PA 16802-1503
Type: Post Secondary
The Pennsylvania State University 201 Old Main
University Park, PA 16802-1503
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov