ZIP code
16802
University Park, PA
16802 covers University Park in Centre County, with 13,499 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 16802. Methodology
ZIP code map of 16802

About ZIP code 16802
Acceptable cities: Penn St Univ, Penn State University, State College, University Pk
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 16802. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 16802
Race
- White10,720
- Black or African American334
- American Indian or Alaska Native1
- Asian803
- Other race198
- Two or more races921
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 591
Age
- Under 1011
- 10 to 192,124
- 20 to 2910,714
- 30 to 39109
- 40 to 496
- 50 to 595
- 60 to 698
Income and housing in 16802
Education
- High school graduate100.0%
- Bachelor's degree65.9%
- Graduate degree0.0%
Places covering 16802
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- State College92.2%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Centre County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
7.8% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 16802
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 562 | |
| 2006 | 419 | |
| 2007 | 430 | |
| 2008 | 448 | |
| 2009 | 416 | |
| 2010 | 430 | |
| 2011 | 14,392 | 354 |
| 2012 | 13,495 | 220 |
| 2013 | 12,776 | 180 |
| 2014 | 12,156 | 200 |
| 2015 | 11,408 | 260 |
| 2016 | 11,848 | 210 |
| 2017 | 11,716 | 210 |
| 2018 | 11,611 | 260 |
| 2019 | 11,485 | 190 |
| 2020 | 11,473 | 150 |
| 2021 | 11,663 | 180 |
| 2022 | 12,700 | 210 |
| 2023 | 13,499 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 16802
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 16801State College1.5 miPop 42,153 · Income $62,821
- 16803State College1.7 miPop 23,660 · Income $71,993
- 16851Lemont3.5 miPop 993 · Income —
- 16868Pine Grove Mills5.1 miPop 1,174 · Income $160,747
- 16827Boalsburg5.3 miPop 5,197 · Income $115,391
- 16865Pennsylvania Furnace7.0 miPop 1,657 · Income $76,389
- 16835Fleming7.5 miPop 229 · Income $57,778
- 16844Julian8.6 miPop 2,521 · Income $78,824
- 16828Centre Hall8.8 miPop 4,774 · Income $73,810
- 16870Port Matilda9.7 miPop 7,386 · Income $118,243
- 16669Petersburg10.1 miPop 2,104 · Income $72,813
- 16853Milesburg10.6 miPop 316 · Income $41,346
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ZIP code 16802 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 16802 in?
- 16802 is in University Park, PA.
- What county is 16802 in?
- 16802 is in Centre County.
- What is the median household income in 16802?
- Median household income is not published for 16802.
- Which ZIP codes are near 16802?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 16802.