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16827 ZIP Code

Boalsburg, Pennsylvania

January 18, 2026
ZIP Code:16827
City/Town:Boalsburg
County:Centre
State:Pennsylvania
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:4,724
Median Household Income:$118,125
Per Capita Income:$48,606
Total Housing Units:2,183
Median Home Value:$397,700
Land Area:18.2 sq miles
47.1 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.0 sq km
Coordinates:40.7678, -77.7726

Population Information (16827 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:4,724----
Male:2,30848.9%49.6%
Female:2,41651.1%50.4%
Median Age:45.1 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:2254.8%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1733.7%6.0%
10 to 14 years:3677.8%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1202.5%6.6%
20 to 24 years:2505.3%6.7%
25 to 34 years:60512.8%13.7%
35 to 44 years:61613.0%12.9%
45 to 54 years:58812.4%12.4%
55 to 59 years:3036.4%6.5%
60 to 64 years:4499.5%6.4%
65 to 74 years:52711.2%9.7%
75 to 84 years:4429.4%4.8%
85 years and over:591.2%2.0%

Housing Information (16827 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$397,700--$281,900
Median rooms:6.5--5.5
Median rent:$1,127 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:2,183----
Occupied housing units:1,93388.5%38.0%
Vacant housing units:25011.5%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:1,61183.3%64.8%
Renter-occupied:32216.7%35.2%

Educational Attainment (16827 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:3,589----
Less than 9th grade:00.0%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:00.0%6.1%
High school graduate:70519.6%26.4%
Some college, no degree:3419.5%19.7%
Associate degree:1022.8%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:1,44740.3%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:99427.7%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--100.0%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--68.0%34.3%

Income Information (16827 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$118,125 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$141,512 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$122,500 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$48,606 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (16827 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:2,507--63.5%
Employed:2,41296.2%96.4%
Unemployed:953.8%5.3%
Not in labor force:1,412----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:1,93280.1%79.7%
Government workers:33213.8%14.2%
Self-employed:1205.0%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:281.2%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (16827 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:4,58697.1%61.6%
Black or African American:420.9%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:100.2%1.1%
Asian:430.9%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:200.4%8.4%
Two or more races:230.5%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):230.5%18.7%
Mexican:1733.7%11.2%
Puerto Rican:230.5%1.8%
Cuban:1403.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:100.2%81.1%

Income Distribution (16827 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:422.2%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:00.0%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:1186.1%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:824.2%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:1025.3%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:22411.6%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:21911.3%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:58130.1%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:25713.3%8.8%
$200,000 or more:30815.9%11.4%

Commute to Work (16827 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:1,91979.6%67.8%
Carpooled:602.5%8.7%
Public transportation:321.3%4.2%
Walked:391.6%2.5%
Other means:371.5%0.9%
Worked from home:30812.8%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:17.5 min--26.7 min

Industry (16827 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:00.0%1.6%
Construction:612.5%6.9%
Manufacturing:1104.6%10.0%
Wholesale trade:492.0%2.4%
Retail trade:32213.3%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:351.5%5.8%
Information:140.6%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1265.2%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:2289.5%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:84335.0%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:35814.8%9.0%
Other services:1867.7%4.7%
Public administration:803.3%4.7%

Poverty Status (16827 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--2.5%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (16827 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:4,63598.1%91.3%
Private health insurance:4,11987.2%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,29127.3%35.9%
Without health insurance:891.9%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (16827 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:1,51378.3%77.4%
Social Security income:66234.2%31.0%
Retirement income:55128.5%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):492.5%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:160.8%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:975.0%11.4%

Housing Types (16827 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:1,55871.4%61.4%
1-unit, attached:33415.3%6.1%
2 units:512.3%3.4%
3 or 4 units:663.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:1516.9%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:231.1%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (16827 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:150.7%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:45420.8%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:26512.1%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:1044.8%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:53624.6%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:35216.1%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:1687.7%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:1948.9%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:60.3%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:894.1%12.0%

Bedrooms (16827 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):421.9%2.4%
1 bedroom:251.1%3.0%
2 bedrooms:40818.7%9.1%
3 bedrooms:1,07749.3%15.9%
4 bedrooms:33515.3%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:29613.6%17.6%

Heating Fuel (16827 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:37519.4%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:673.5%4.9%
Electricity:1,07055.4%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:35018.1%4.2%
Coal or coke:100.5%0.1%
Wood:261.3%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:351.8%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (16827 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:975.0%8.3%
1 vehicle available:49325.5%32.6%
2 vehicles available:98450.9%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:35918.6%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (16827 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:00.0%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:231.4%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:00.0%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:1086.7%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:22514.0%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:67742.0%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:42726.5%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:1519.4%5.6%

Housing Costs (16827 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$2,102 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$974 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,127 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.472.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.312.38

Households (16827 zip code)

#%US
Total households:1,933----
Married-couple households:1,24864.6%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:46324.0%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:21110.9%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:38119.7%12.7%
Householder living alone:52827.3%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:71737.1%11.8%
Average household size:2.44--2.53
Average family size:2.88----

Marital Status (16827 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:1,824----
Never married:42323.2%37.0%
Now married:1,26569.4%49.5%
Separated:683.7%1.5%
Widowed:683.7%2.6%
Divorced:41822.9%9.3%

School Enrollment (16827 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:957----
Nursery school, preschool:00.0%5.8%
Kindergarten:515.3%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):35737.3%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):13113.7%21.4%
College or graduate school:41843.7%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (16827 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:3,880----
Veterans:2666.9%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:4,724----
With a disability:50510.7%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:336.5%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:17534.7%10.4%
65 and over with disability:29758.8%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (16827 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:4,28390.7%86.9%
Different house:3307.0%13.1%
Same county:18054.5%7.0%
Different county:15045.5%3.2%
Different state:15045.5%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (16827 zip code)

#%US
Native born:4,46394.5%86.2%
Foreign born:901.9%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:261290.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:261290.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:261290.0%10.5%
Asia:158175.6%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:6268.9%50.0%
Northern America:1617.8%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (16827 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:4,499----
English only:4,21493.7%78.3%
Language other than English:2856.3%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:972.2%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:461.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:1423.2%1.0%

Computers & Internet (16827 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:1,933100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:1,89798.1%89.4%