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ZIP 16871 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 16871

K-12 nearby
0
Public
0
Private
0
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 16871 (PA) is associated with West Branch Area School District (LEA 4225230) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology about 25.8 miles away (2yr-public).

US5 does not yet have nearby K-12 school listings for ZIP 16871. Check back after NCES school extracts are refreshed for this area.

District & higher education
School district
West Branch Area School District
LEA ID
4225230
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (50)

  • Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology25.8 miles (41.4 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus28.3 miles (45.5 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus28.3 miles (45.5 km)4yr-public
  • South Hills School of Business & Technology29.8 miles (47.9 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois38.0 miles (61.1 km)4yr-public
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois40.1 miles (64.6 km)2yr-private
  • Juniata College47.4 miles (76.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona48.9 miles (78.6 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-public
  • YTI Career Institute-Altoona52.2 miles (84.1 km)2yr-private
  • Lycoming College53.5 miles (86.1 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis University56.9 miles (91.5 km)4yr-private
Show all 50 colleges & universities
  • Mount Aloysius College58.5 miles (94.2 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Lewisburg61.0 miles (98.2 km)2yr-private
  • Bucknell University61.7 miles (99.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Bradford62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-public
  • Susquehanna University65.7 miles (105.8 km)4yr-private
  • St Bonaventure University66.1 miles (106.3 km)4yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury69.6 miles (112.0 km)2yr-private
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus71.1 miles (114.4 km)4yr-public
  • Northern Pennsylvania Regional College73.8 miles (118.7 km)2yr-public
  • SUNY College of Technology at Alfred74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-public
  • Alfred University74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown76.4 miles (123.0 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Highlands Community College76.6 miles (123.3 km)2yr-public
  • DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center76.8 miles (123.5 km)2yr-private
  • Commonwealth Technical Institute77.9 miles (125.3 km)2yr-private
  • Dickinson College80.6 miles (129.8 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY Corning Community College81.0 miles (130.3 km)2yr-public
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-public
  • Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania83.1 miles (133.7 km)4yr-public
  • Central Penn College83.5 miles (134.4 km)4yr-private
  • Triangle Tech-Chambersburg84.7 miles (136.3 km)2yr-private
  • Harrisburg Area Community College85.7 miles (137.9 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office85.8 miles (138.0 km)4yr-public
  • Houghton University85.9 miles (138.2 km)4yr-private
  • Harrisburg University of Science and Technology87.6 miles (141.0 km)4yr-private
  • Wilson College87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-private
  • Arnot Ogden Medical Center88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-private
  • Elmira College88.7 miles (142.7 km)4yr-private
  • Jamestown Community College88.9 miles (143.1 km)2yr-public
  • Jamestown Business College89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-private
  • Messiah University89.6 miles (144.1 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Titusville90.2 miles (145.2 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Vincent College95.0 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent Seminary95.0 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg95.6 miles (153.8 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington97.8 miles (157.3 km)4yr-public
  • Lebanon Valley College98.8 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private

Schools FAQ for ZIP 16871

What school district is ZIP code 16871 in?
ZIP 16871 (PA) maps to West Branch Area School District (LEA ID 4225230) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
What share of students in 16871 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 16871 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher35.0%
High school45.0%
Less than HS10.0%
School districtWest Branch Area School District