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ZIP Code 16836 — undefined, PA Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
1,106
Median Income
$59,205
-21% vs US avg
Home Value
$122,000
-65% vs US avg
Median Rent
$706
-39% vs US avg
Median Age
54.8 yrs
+41% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanFrenchIrish
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Location
Coordinates
41.1591, -78.2733
Elevation
1,516 ft
Land Area
122.0 sq mi
Water Area
0.7 sq mi (1% water)

At a glance

Population
1,106
Density
N/A
Median income
$59,205
-21% vs US avg
Home value
$122,000
-65% vs US avg
Median rent
$706
-39% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 16836

ZIP code 16836 covers PA in Clearfield County with a population of about 1,106.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 54.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 582, 814; U.S. House district PA-15; the JOHNSTOWN - ALTOONA media market.

Income and economy in PA

Median household income in ZIP 16836 is about $59,205 — about 21% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.1%; unemployment rate near 4.5%; 12.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Retail trade; about 2.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 16836

Median home value is about $122,000 — about 65% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $706 (about 39% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 90.5% (about 25.1 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 16836 in PA, a household would need roughly $34,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $784. That sits below the local median household income ($59,205), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for PA as Relatively Low (composite score 67.1), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (80.6) and hurricane (71.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for PA show little to no average snow and around 40.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 50 for ZIP 16836 (PA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport SCE (30.8 miles (49.6 km)) · Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois (25.0 miles (40.2 km)) · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site (52.8 miles (85.0 km)) · VA: DuBois (Clearfield County) VA Outpatient Clinic (503GB) (23.8 miles (38.3 km))

Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.