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16859 ZIP Code

Moshannon, Pennsylvania

January 19, 2026
ZIP Code:16859
City/Town:Moshannon
County:Centre
State:Pennsylvania
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:494
Median Household Income:$66,250
Per Capita Income:$46,406
Total Housing Units:304
Median Home Value:$136,000
Land Area:30.1 sq miles
78.0 sq km
Water Area:0.1 sq miles
0.2 sq km
Coordinates:41.0466, -78.0418

Population Information (16859 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:494----
Male:27655.9%49.6%
Female:21844.1%50.4%
Median Age:50.1 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:81.6%5.7%
5 to 9 years:153.0%6.0%
10 to 14 years:306.1%6.5%
15 to 19 years:428.5%6.6%
20 to 24 years:265.3%6.7%
25 to 34 years:438.7%13.7%
35 to 44 years:448.9%12.9%
45 to 54 years:9018.2%12.4%
55 to 59 years:6813.8%6.5%
60 to 64 years:367.3%6.4%
65 to 74 years:6413.0%9.7%
75 to 84 years:163.2%4.8%
85 years and over:122.4%2.0%

Housing Information (16859 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$136,000--$281,900
Median rooms:5.9--5.5
Median rent:-- / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:304----
Occupied housing units:22473.7%38.0%
Vacant housing units:8026.3%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:21294.6%64.8%
Renter-occupied:125.4%35.2%

Educational Attainment (16859 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:373----
Less than 9th grade:51.3%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:369.7%6.1%
High school graduate:19151.2%26.4%
Some college, no degree:4812.9%19.7%
Associate degree:338.8%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:5013.4%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:102.7%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--89.0%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--16.1%34.3%

Income Information (16859 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$66,250 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$72,592 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$97,115 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$46,406 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (16859 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:281--63.5%
Employed:27798.6%96.4%
Unemployed:41.4%5.3%
Not in labor force:142----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:19871.5%79.7%
Government workers:7125.6%14.2%
Self-employed:82.9%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (16859 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:46093.1%61.6%
Black or African American:00.0%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:30.6%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:316.3%8.4%
Two or more races:00.0%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):316.3%18.7%
Mexican:316.3%11.2%
Puerto Rican:00.0%1.8%
Cuban:316.3%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:00.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (16859 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:2611.6%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:73.1%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:2712.1%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:104.5%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:2511.2%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:3214.3%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:3013.4%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:5323.7%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:73.1%8.8%
$200,000 or more:73.1%11.4%

Commute to Work (16859 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:23283.8%67.8%
Carpooled:269.4%8.7%
Public transportation:31.1%4.2%
Walked:10.4%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:93.2%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:32.9 min--26.7 min

Industry (16859 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:155.4%1.6%
Construction:82.9%6.9%
Manufacturing:196.9%10.0%
Wholesale trade:00.0%2.4%
Retail trade:248.7%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:259.0%5.8%
Information:00.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:114.0%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:207.2%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:8631.0%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:165.8%9.0%
Other services:248.7%4.7%
Public administration:2910.5%4.7%

Poverty Status (16859 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--7.7%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 (16859 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:47095.1%91.3%
Private health insurance:39179.1%67.6%
Public health coverage:17836.0%35.9%
Without health insurance:244.9%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (16859 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:15167.4%77.4%
Social Security income:6930.8%31.0%
Retirement income:5926.3%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):208.9%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:73.1%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:177.6%11.4%

Housing Types (16859 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:28292.8%61.4%
1-unit, attached:00.0%6.1%
2 units:00.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:227.2%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (16859 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:144.6%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:3110.2%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:3110.2%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:7424.3%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:4815.8%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:82.6%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:247.9%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:31.0%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:7123.4%12.0%

Bedrooms (16859 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):113.6%2.4%
1 bedroom:227.2%3.0%
2 bedrooms:8126.6%9.1%
3 bedrooms:15751.6%15.9%
4 bedrooms:268.6%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:72.3%17.6%

Heating Fuel (16859 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:177.6%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:2611.6%4.9%
Electricity:4017.9%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:10446.4%4.2%
Coal or coke:104.5%0.1%
Wood:2611.6%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:10.4%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (16859 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:3214.3%8.3%
1 vehicle available:5625.0%32.6%
2 vehicles available:4620.5%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:9040.2%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (16859 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:2511.8%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:5023.6%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:5927.8%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:209.4%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:3315.6%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:199.0%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:20.9%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:41.9%5.6%

Housing Costs (16859 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,337 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$469 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:-- / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.252.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.422.38

Households (16859 zip code)

#%US
Total households:224----
Married-couple households:11651.8%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:3917.4%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:6629.5%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:3314.7%12.7%
Householder living alone:5725.4%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:6629.5%11.8%
Average household size:2.21--2.53
Average family size:3.06----

Marital Status (16859 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:238----
Never married:8736.6%37.0%
Now married:12452.1%49.5%
Separated:62.5%1.5%
Widowed:198.0%2.6%
Divorced:3715.5%9.3%

School Enrollment (16859 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:84----
Nursery school, preschool:00.0%5.8%
Kindergarten:00.0%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):4553.6%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):2934.5%21.4%
College or graduate school:1011.9%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (16859 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:413----
Veterans:163.9%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:494----
With a disability:8717.6%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:1314.9%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:4754.0%10.4%
65 and over with disability:2731.0%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (16859 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:48197.4%86.9%
Different house:122.4%13.1%
Same county:325.0%7.0%
Different county:975.0%3.2%
Different state:00.0%2.5%
Abroad:00.0%0.4%

Place of Birth (16859 zip code)

#%US
Native born:49199.4%86.2%
Foreign born:40.8%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:375.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:375.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:375.0%10.5%
Asia:00.0%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:00.0%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (16859 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:486----
English only:48098.8%78.3%
Language other than English:61.2%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:00.0%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:61.2%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (16859 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:224100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:20089.3%89.4%