ZIP Code 16882 — Woodward CDP, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 16882 covers Woodward, PA in Centre County with a population of about 460.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 42.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 272, 570, 582, 814; U.S. House district PA-15; the JOHNSTOWN - ALTOONA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 16882 is about $54,375 — about 28% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 19.1%; unemployment rate near 5.7%; 27.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Education, and Construction; about 18.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.6 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 160.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $250,000 — about 28% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 89.3% (about 23.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 16882 in Woodward, PA, a household would need roughly $69,000 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 $1,606. That is about 27% above the local median household income ($54,375), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Woodward CDP, PA as Relatively Low (composite score 68.0), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (81.2) and hurricane (77.5). 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 Woodward CDP, PA show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 21 for ZIP 16882 (Woodward CDP, 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.