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Bigler CDP, PA

ZIP 16881 — Schools & Education

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 16881

K-12 nearby
10
Public
6
Private
4
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 16881 (Bigler, PA) is associated with Clearfield Area School District (LEA 4206150) 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.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 10 K-12 schools (6 public, 4 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.0 miles.

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 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois about 23.5 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Clearfield Area School District
LEA ID
4206150
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (77)

  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois23.5 miles (37.8 km)4yr-public
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois26.1 miles (42.1 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus28.7 miles (46.2 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus28.7 miles (46.2 km)4yr-public
  • South Hills School of Business & Technology29.9 miles (48.1 km)2yr-private
  • Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology31.9 miles (51.3 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona33.8 miles (54.5 km)4yr-public
  • YTI Career Institute-Altoona37.6 miles (60.5 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Francis University39.6 miles (63.7 km)4yr-private
  • Juniata College39.7 miles (63.8 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Aloysius College41.8 miles (67.3 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus52.2 miles (84.0 km)4yr-public
Show all 77 colleges & universities
  • DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center58.9 miles (94.7 km)2yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown59.1 miles (95.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Highlands Community College59.3 miles (95.4 km)2yr-public
  • Commonwealth Technical Institute59.9 miles (96.4 km)2yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Bradford65.9 miles (106.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-public
  • Lycoming College70.4 miles (113.2 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Pennsylvania Regional College70.9 miles (114.2 km)2yr-public
  • St Bonaventure University73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Lewisburg74.9 miles (120.5 km)2yr-private
  • Bucknell University75.2 miles (120.9 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent College76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent Seminary76.1 miles (122.5 km)4yr-private
  • Susquehanna University77.1 miles (124.1 km)4yr-private
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania79.0 miles (127.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington79.2 miles (127.4 km)4yr-public
  • Triangle Tech-Chambersburg79.6 miles (128.2 km)2yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg81.1 miles (130.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Titusville81.2 miles (130.6 km)2yr-public
  • Seton Hill University81.6 miles (131.3 km)4yr-private
  • Dickinson College81.9 miles (131.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg82.0 miles (132.0 km)4yr-public
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury82.0 miles (132.0 km)2yr-private
  • Wilson College82.3 miles (132.5 km)4yr-private
  • Citizens School of Nursing83.4 miles (134.3 km)2yr-private
  • Butler County Community College84.2 miles (135.5 km)2yr-public
  • Westmoreland County Community College85.2 miles (137.1 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute86.8 miles (139.7 km)2yr-private
  • Institute of Medical Careers87.7 miles (141.2 km)2yr-private
  • Jamestown Business College88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • Central Penn College88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-private
  • Jamestown Community College88.3 miles (142.2 km)2yr-public
  • UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing88.8 miles (142.9 km)2yr-private
  • SUNY College of Technology at Alfred89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-public
  • Alfred University89.2 miles (143.5 km)4yr-private
  • Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-public
  • Harrisburg Area Community College90.5 miles (145.7 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office91.1 miles (146.6 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto91.5 miles (147.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny91.9 miles (147.9 km)4yr-public
  • Grove City College92.1 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
  • Harrisburg University of Science and Technology92.2 miles (148.3 km)4yr-private
  • Messiah University92.2 miles (148.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Theological Seminary92.3 miles (148.5 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc93.0 miles (149.6 km)2yr-private
  • Chatham University93.1 miles (149.8 km)4yr-private
  • UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing93.5 miles (150.5 km)2yr-private
  • Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing93.6 miles (150.6 km)2yr-private
  • Carnegie Mellon University94.0 miles (151.2 km)4yr-private
  • La Roche University94.1 miles (151.5 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus94.5 miles (152.1 km)4yr-public
  • Carlow University95.1 miles (153.1 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics96.2 miles (154.9 km)2yr-private
  • UPMC Mercy School of Nursing96.3 miles (155.0 km)2yr-private
  • Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius96.3 miles (155.0 km)4yr-private
  • Duquesne University96.6 miles (155.5 km)4yr-private
  • Vet Tech Institute96.7 miles (155.7 km)2yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh96.8 miles (155.8 km)2yr-private
  • Point Park University97.0 miles (156.0 km)4yr-private
  • Houghton University97.1 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • Community College of Allegheny County97.4 miles (156.7 km)2yr-public
  • Allegany College of Maryland97.4 miles (156.8 km)2yr-public
  • Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Gunsmith School98.6 miles (158.6 km)2yr-private
  • SUNY Corning Community College99.2 miles (159.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
CLEARFIELD ALLIANCE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLprivate——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
Clearfield County Career & Technology Centerpublic——5.1 miles (8.3 km)
Clearfield Area El Schpublic——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
ST FRANCIS SCHOOLprivate——6.2 miles (9.9 km)
West Branch MSpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
West Branch Area HSpublic——7.0 miles (11.2 km)
West Branch Area El Schpublic——7.0 miles (11.3 km)
SOARING HEIGHTS SCHOOLprivate——8.1 miles (13.1 km)
Clearfield Area JSHSpublic——8.8 miles (14.1 km)
CHRISTIAN SERVANT ACADEMYprivate——9.5 miles (15.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 16881

What school district is ZIP code 16881 in?
ZIP 16881 (Bigler, PA) maps to Clearfield Area School District (LEA ID 4206150) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 16881?
US5 lists 10 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 4 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 16881 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 16881 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher10.5%
High school56.7%
Less than HS7.3%
School districtClearfield Area School District