16844 ZIP Code, Julian, PA
16844 is a ZIP code in Julian, Pennsylvania in Centre County. It covers 62 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 16835, 16874 and 16803. 2,606 people live here in 1,016 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (93%). Median household income is $85,147, close to the Pennsylvania median of $77,971; the median age is 47.9, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Julian, PA
- County: Centre County
- Land area: 62 sq mi
- Population: 2,606
- Median household income: $85,147
- Carrier routes: 2 (1,054 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 2,606 |
| Households | 1,016 |
| Median household income | $85,147 |
| Income per person | $38,530 |
| Median age | 47.9 |
| Homeowners | 93.0% |
| Median home value | $228,300 |
| Median rent | $873 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 25.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 25.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 3.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.4% |
| Broadband internet | 86.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 1.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.8% |
| $10–15K | 1.4% |
| $15–25K | 6.3% |
| $25–35K | 8.2% |
| $35–50K | 9.2% |
| $50–75K | 18.2% |
| $75–100K | 11.8% |
| $100–150K | 22.7% |
| $150–200K | 10.7% |
| $200K+ | 7.7% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 8.7% |
| 10–19 | 8.5% |
| 20–24 | 4.0% |
| 25–34 | 11.0% |
| 35–44 | 14.1% |
| 45–54 | 14.7% |
| 55–64 | 19.6% |
| 65–74 | 12.2% |
| 75+ | 7.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 46.5% |
| Owned outright | 39.1% |
| Rented | 6.2% |
| Vacant | 8.1% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 76.9% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 1.8% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 21.3% |
Businesses in 16844
22 business establishments with 107 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 6
- Construction: 4
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 4
EDDM carrier routes
16844 has 2 USPS carrier routes with 1,054 residential and 29 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 16844
16844 has 2 USPS carrier routes (2 rural (R)) with 1,054 residential and 29 business mailboxes. Routes range from 512 homes (R012) to 542 homes (R011); the median route has 527 homes. The Census counted 1,016 households in 16844 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 2 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 16844 for…
Most businesses
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- Route R012 — USPS business mailboxes 19, 512 homes
- Route R011 — USPS business mailboxes 10, 542 homes
Select these 2 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 16844
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R011 | Rural | 542 | 10 | $79,678 | — | — | — |
| R012 | Rural | 512 | 19 | $87,912 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 16844 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 16835 — Unionville borough, PA (2.9 mi)
- 16874 — Clarence CDP, PA (5.1 mi)
- 16803 — Park Forest Village CDP, PA (7.5 mi)
- 16853 — Milesburg borough, PA (7.9 mi)
- 16802 — State College borough, PA (8.7 mi)
- 16823 — Zion CDP, PA (9.2 mi)
- 16851 — Lemont CDP, PA (9.7 mi)
- 16870 — Stormstown CDP, PA (9.8 mi)
Areas that include 16844
- Unionville (Centre County), PA ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Julian, PA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Eagle Creek, PA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Centre County ZIP codes — 33 ZIP codes
- Pennsylvania ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 4 of 18: highest median household income in Centre County
- No. 1 of 19: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Centre County
- No. 6 of 19: highest median age in Centre County
Mail every home in 16844
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 16844, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 16844 in?
- 16844 is a Julian, PA mailing address. By land area, 1% lies inside Eagle Creek; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 16844 in?
- 16844 is in Centre County.
- What is the population of 16844?
- About 2,606 people (±253), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 2,644.
- What is the median household income in 16844?
- $85,147 (±$12,432), compared with $77,971 for Pennsylvania as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 16844?
- 2 USPS carrier routes with 1,054 residential and 29 business mailboxes (1,081 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 16844?
- The closest, measured center to center: 16835 (2.9 mi, Unionville borough, PA), 16874 (5.1 mi, Clarence), 16803 (7.5 mi, Park Forest Village), 16853 (7.9 mi, Milesburg borough, PA), 16802 (8.7 mi, State College borough, PA) and 16823 (9.2 mi, Zion).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.