ZIP Code 16803

ZIP code 16803, serving State College, sits in middle-income territory, with a median household income of $73,532 and per-capita income of $48,281. Home values run high at $413,700, a figure that outpaces what those incomes might predict, reflecting the area's university-driven housing demand. Property taxes are levied at 1.05% countywide, which on a home at that median value works out to roughly $4,300 annually. Add a 6.00% combined sales tax on purchases, and the overall tax load leans on homeowners more heavily than on everyday spending.