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Zion CDP, PA

ZIP 16823 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 16823

K-12 nearby
19
Public
12
Private
7
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 16823 (Zion, PA) is associated with Bald Eagle Area School District (LEA 4202910) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 19 K-12 schools (12 public, 7 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 7.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology about 4.3 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Bald Eagle Area School District
LEA ID
4202910
Private school share (ACS)
0.3%

Colleges & universities (65)

  • Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology4.3 miles (6.9 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus10.9 miles (17.6 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus10.9 miles (17.6 km)4yr-public
  • South Hills School of Business & Technology12.1 miles (19.5 km)2yr-private
  • Juniata College32.9 miles (52.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona43.2 miles (69.5 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology44.0 miles (70.8 km)4yr-public
  • YTI Career Institute-Altoona45.4 miles (73.1 km)2yr-private
  • Lycoming College45.5 miles (73.2 km)4yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Lewisburg46.4 miles (74.7 km)2yr-private
  • Bucknell University46.5 miles (74.8 km)4yr-private
  • Susquehanna University47.9 miles (77.1 km)4yr-private
Show all 65 colleges & universities
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois52.6 miles (84.7 km)4yr-public
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury52.9 miles (85.2 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Francis University54.3 miles (87.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Aloysius College54.6 miles (87.8 km)4yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois55.2 miles (88.9 km)2yr-private
  • Dickinson College59.1 miles (95.2 km)4yr-private
  • Central Penn College62.1 miles (99.9 km)4yr-private
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania62.3 miles (100.2 km)4yr-public
  • Harrisburg Area Community College64.3 miles (103.4 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office64.5 miles (103.8 km)4yr-public
  • Triangle Tech-Chambersburg65.5 miles (105.5 km)2yr-private
  • Harrisburg University of Science and Technology66.2 miles (106.5 km)4yr-private
  • Messiah University68.0 miles (109.4 km)4yr-private
  • Wilson College68.7 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
  • Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-public
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown72.5 miles (116.8 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Highlands Community College72.8 miles (117.1 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-public
  • DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center74.3 miles (119.6 km)2yr-private
  • Commonwealth Technical Institute75.7 miles (121.8 km)2yr-private
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus75.9 miles (122.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto76.8 miles (123.5 km)4yr-public
  • Lebanon Valley College78.2 miles (125.9 km)4yr-private
  • Gettysburg College81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
  • United Lutheran Seminary81.4 miles (131.0 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabethtown College82.5 miles (132.8 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Bradford83.6 miles (134.6 km)4yr-public
  • Joseph F McCloskey School of Nursing84.5 miles (136.0 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill86.5 miles (139.3 km)4yr-public
  • St Bonaventure University87.0 miles (139.9 km)4yr-private
  • YTI Career Institute-York87.7 miles (141.2 km)2yr-private
  • York College of Pennsylvania87.9 miles (141.4 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York88.3 miles (142.2 km)4yr-public
  • SUNY Corning Community College89.1 miles (143.4 km)2yr-public
  • Mount St. Mary's University89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-private
  • Hagerstown Community College90.5 miles (145.7 km)2yr-public
  • Alfred University90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton90.9 miles (146.3 km)4yr-public
  • SUNY College of Technology at Alfred91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-public
  • Arnot Ogden Medical Center94.0 miles (151.3 km)2yr-private
  • Elmira College94.1 miles (151.4 km)4yr-private
  • Luzerne County Community College94.5 miles (152.1 km)2yr-public
  • Northern Pennsylvania Regional College94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre94.9 miles (152.7 km)4yr-public
  • Saint Vincent College96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent Seminary96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-private
  • Misericordia University97.8 miles (157.4 km)4yr-private
  • Franklin and Marshall College98.1 miles (157.9 km)4yr-private
  • Lancaster Bible College98.2 miles (158.1 km)4yr-private
  • Lancaster Theological Seminary98.3 miles (158.2 km)4yr-private
  • Millersville University of Pennsylvania98.7 miles (158.8 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania College of Art and Design98.8 miles (159.0 km)4yr-private
  • Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology99.8 miles (160.6 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Bellefonte El Schpublic——1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Bellefonte Area MSpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
Bellefonte Area HSpublic——1.9 miles (3.0 km)
ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC SCHOOLprivate——2.0 miles (3.2 km)
Bald Eagle Area MS/SHSpublic——2.0 miles (3.3 km)
Wingate El Schpublic——2.1 miles (3.4 km)
Benner El Schpublic——3.7 miles (6.0 km)
Central PA Institute of Science and Technologypublic——4.3 miles (6.9 km)
Pleasant Gap El Schpublic——5.3 miles (8.5 km)
Centre Hall-Potter El Schpublic——7.8 miles (12.6 km)
Howard El Schpublic——8.0 miles (12.9 km)
HUBLER RIDGE SCHOOLprivate——8.2 miles (13.1 km)
Spring Creek El Schpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Marion-Walker El Schpublic——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
MERAKEY EDUCATION AND AUTISM CENTERprivate——8.6 miles (13.9 km)
WINDY POPLARS SCHOOLprivate——9.0 miles (14.5 km)
NEW STORYprivate——9.2 miles (14.8 km)
MEADOWS SCHOOLprivate——9.3 miles (15.0 km)
MARSH CREEK PAROCHIAL SCHOOLprivate——9.5 miles (15.3 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 16823

What school district is ZIP code 16823 in?
ZIP 16823 (Zion, PA) maps to Bald Eagle Area School District (LEA ID 4202910) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 16823?
US5 lists 19 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 12 public and 7 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 16823 attend private school?
About 0.3% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 16823 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher28.5%
High school39.8%
Less than HS8.4%
School districtBald Eagle Area School District