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% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 16870 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 95.5% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 16870 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 95.5% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
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 | 17.45¢/kWh | 10.92¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.62¢/kWh | 13.58¢/kWh | 8.81¢/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% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 16870, checking or savings account have received the most complaints in 16870 in the past 12 months. Credit card received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Centre County region was dealing with a lender or servicer.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Checking or savings account | 2 |
| Credit card | 1 |
| Credit card or prepaid card | 1 |
| Student loan | 1 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Dealing with your lender or servicer | 1 |
| Getting a credit card | 1 |
| Managing an account | 1 |
| Opening an account | 1 |
| Problem with a purchase or transfer | 1 |