The 16870 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Port Matilda, PA (Centre County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 7,298. An estimated 18.4% of residents in the 16870 ZIP Code are of age 62 years and older. Overall, the region has a median age of 42.9 years. An estimated 95.2% in this Pennsylvania region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at approximately $51,585. Approximately 3% of the population lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income sits at $98,636.
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In ZIP Code 16870, 95.2% of the population graduated high school, while 53.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.1% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 28.7% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 25.0% in this Centre County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 1.1% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 3.6% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 25.0% |
| Some college, no degree | 9.7% |
| Associate's degree | 7.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 24.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 28.7% |
Residents of ZIP Code 16870 are older than average. The median age of 42.9 years in ZIP Code 16870 is approximately 12.6% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 73.8% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 18.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.5% of the population in 16870 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 13.2% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.5% of 16870 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 5.1% |
| 5 to 9 years | 6.8% |
| 10 to 14 years | 8.6% |
| 15 to 19 years | 6.5% |
| 20 to 24 years | 3.3% |
| 25 to 34 years | 9.4% |
| 35 to 44 years | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 years | 16.5% |
| 55 to 59 years | 8.7% |
| 60 to 64 years | 7.7% |
| 65 to 74 years | 9.8% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.0% |
| 85 years and over | 0.5% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 16870, 99.1% is one race, while 0.9% are two or more races. Approximately 1.3% of 16870 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 16870 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (97.7%), followed by Asian (2.3%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 97.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Asian | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.1% |
In ZIP Code 16870, 96.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.1% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.6% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.6% of homes. Lastly, 0.1% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Centre County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 96.7% |
| Spanish | 1.1% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 1.6% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.6% |
| Other languages | 0.1% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 16870, an estimated 23.5% of homes were built between 1990 and 1999. Additionally, 20.2% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 1.6% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Centre County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 1.6% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 5.2% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 20.2% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 23.5% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 14.7% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 11.7% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 3.9% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 4.3% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 2.8% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 12.1% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 16870 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.46 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 8.25% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 32.32% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 16870 | 7.46¢/kWh | 3.37¢/kWh | 1.12¢/kWh |
| Pennsylvania | 20.46¢/kWh | 12.75¢/kWh | 9.12¢/kWh |
| United States | 18.07¢/kWh | 14.06¢/kWh | 9.02¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 16870 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.04 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.05 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.56 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.05 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.15 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.29 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.52 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.41 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.36 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 3.94 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.65 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 2.54 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 16870, 69.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.8% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 21.7 minutes. Approximately 45.5% of the employed population 16 years and over in 16870 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.2% work in professional, scientific, management, and administrative. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.2% of 16870 workers 16 years and over work in wholesale trade.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 1.6% |
| Construction | 3.1% |
| Manufacturing | 7.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.2% |
| Retail trade | 9.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 4.0% |
| Information | 1.4% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 3.9% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 12.2% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 45.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 5.4% |
| Other services, except public administration | 3.3% |
| Public administration | 2.4% |