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ZIP Code 16847, Pennsylvania

ZIP Code 16847 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 16847 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 221. The land area covers 1.23 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 221 ±115 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 57.6 yrs ±11.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 105 ±54 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 121 ±59
Occupied Housing Units 105 ±54
Vacant Housing Units 16 ±25
Median Home Value $313,300 ±$205,156
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $53,438 ±$43,075
Per Capita Income $26,424 ±$10,600
Poverty Rate 28.5% ±25.9%
Population Below Poverty Level 63 ±66
Unemployment Rate 20.4% ±25.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 82 ±58
Broadband Internet Rate 74.3% ±28.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 78,132 (2024)
ID: 173719
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRPERSON
212 E LOCUST ST, STE 112, CLEARFIELD PA 16830-2447

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Clearfield, PA
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 Clearfield, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Port Matilda, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Houtzdale, PA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Houtzdale, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Snow Shoe, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Osceola Mills, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 State College, PA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 State College, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Philipsburg, PA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Clearfield County Career and Technology Center
College Vocational 13.4 mi away 1620 River Road, Clearfield, PA, 16830
8147655308
HOLT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 7.7 mi away 17 N FRONT ST, PHILIPSBURG, PA, 16866
(814) 342-1987
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
College 21.1 mi away 201 Old Main, University Park, PA, 16802-1503
8148654700
JOSEPH & ELIZABETH SHAW PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.4 mi away 1 SOUTH FRONT ST, CLEARFIELD, PA, 16830
(814) 765-3271
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
College 21.1 mi away President's Office 201 Old Main, University Park, PA, 16802-1503
8148655403
CLEARFIELD CO PUB LIB FED (BOOKMOBILE)
Library 18.7 mi away 601 BEECH STREET, CURWENSVILLE, PA, 16833
(814) 236-0589
South Hills School of Business & Technology
College 22.4 mi away 480 Waupelani Dr, State College, PA, 16801-4516
8142347755
CURWENSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.7 mi away 601 BEECH STREET, CURWENSVILLE, PA, 16833
(814) 236-0533
Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology
College 23.6 mi away 540 N Harrison Rd, Pleasant Gap, PA, 16823
8143592793
CENTRE COUNTY LIBRARY AND HISTORICAL MUSEUM
Library 21.1 mi away 203 NORTH ALLEGHENY ST, BELLEFONTE, PA, 16823
(814) 355-1516
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at PHILIPSBURG 2 S, PA US, located 9.1 miles from ZCTA5 16847. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 32.1° 15.5° 23.8° 3.02" 13.1"
February 34.9° 16.6° 25.8° 2.49" 12.7"
March 43.8° 23.0° 33.4° 3.64" 9.1"
April 57.4° 34.1° 45.8° 3.73" 2.0"
May 67.8° 44.5° 56.2° 3.78" 0.1"
June 75.5° 52.8° 64.1° 4.08" 0.0"
July 79.7° 56.9° 68.3° 3.92" 0.0"
August 78.1° 55.1° 66.6° 3.51" 0.0"
September 71.7° 48.1° 59.9° 4.07" 0.0"
October 59.4° 37.8° 48.6° 3.47" 0.8"
November 47.0° 29.1° 38.0° 3.17" 2.6"
December 36.2° 21.3° 28.8° 3.14" 9.6"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Kylertown CDP CDP 0.1 mi —
Winburne CDP CDP 2.7 mi —
Casanova CDP CDP 3.0 mi —
Grassflat CDP CDP 3.0 mi —
Allport CDP CDP 3.1 mi —
Drifting CDP CDP 3.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 16847. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.