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ZIP 16849 — Schools & Education

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

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 16849

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 16849 (PA) is associated with West Branch Area School District (LEA 4225230) 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 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 4.7 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% 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 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus about 17.4 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
West Branch Area School District
LEA ID
4225230
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (63)

  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus17.4 miles (28.1 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus17.4 miles (28.1 km)4yr-public
  • South Hills School of Business & Technology18.7 miles (30.1 km)2yr-private
  • Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology20.3 miles (32.7 km)2yr-public
  • Juniata College32.2 miles (51.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona32.8 miles (52.8 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois35.1 miles (56.4 km)4yr-public
  • YTI Career Institute-Altoona36.1 miles (58.1 km)2yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Dubois37.7 miles (60.7 km)2yr-private
  • Saint Francis University41.7 miles (67.1 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Aloysius College43.0 miles (69.2 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus59.5 miles (95.8 km)4yr-public
Show all 63 colleges & universities
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology59.9 miles (96.4 km)4yr-public
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown61.0 miles (98.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Highlands Community College61.3 miles (98.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lycoming College61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
  • DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center61.8 miles (99.5 km)2yr-private
  • Commonwealth Technical Institute63.1 miles (101.5 km)2yr-private
  • Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Lewisburg64.2 miles (103.3 km)2yr-private
  • Bucknell University64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-private
  • Susquehanna University65.8 miles (105.9 km)4yr-private
  • Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-public
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Sunbury70.9 miles (114.1 km)2yr-private
  • Dickinson College71.2 miles (114.5 km)4yr-private
  • Triangle Tech-Chambersburg71.2 miles (114.6 km)2yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Bradford73.8 miles (118.7 km)4yr-public
  • Wilson College74.0 miles (119.2 km)4yr-private
  • Central Penn College76.8 miles (123.5 km)4yr-private
  • Harrisburg Area Community College79.1 miles (127.3 km)2yr-public
  • St Bonaventure University79.6 miles (128.1 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office79.6 miles (128.2 km)4yr-public
  • Harrisburg University of Science and Technology80.8 miles (130.1 km)4yr-private
  • Northern Pennsylvania Regional College81.2 miles (130.6 km)2yr-public
  • Messiah University81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent College81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent Seminary81.8 miles (131.7 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto83.0 miles (133.6 km)4yr-public
  • Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania87.0 miles (140.1 km)4yr-public
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg87.4 miles (140.7 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington87.5 miles (140.8 km)4yr-public
  • Seton Hill University88.0 miles (141.6 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg88.1 miles (141.8 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg89.1 miles (143.4 km)4yr-public
  • Gettysburg College90.4 miles (145.5 km)4yr-private
  • United Lutheran Seminary90.5 miles (145.7 km)4yr-private
  • SUNY College of Technology at Alfred90.9 miles (146.4 km)4yr-public
  • Alfred University91.0 miles (146.4 km)4yr-private
  • Westmoreland County Community College91.1 miles (146.6 km)2yr-public
  • Citizens School of Nursing92.1 miles (148.2 km)2yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Titusville92.7 miles (149.2 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute93.7 miles (150.7 km)2yr-private
  • Butler County Community College94.2 miles (151.6 km)2yr-public
  • Lebanon Valley College94.6 miles (152.2 km)4yr-private
  • Hagerstown Community College94.9 miles (152.7 km)2yr-public
  • Institute of Medical Careers95.8 miles (154.2 km)2yr-private
  • Allegany College of Maryland96.1 miles (154.6 km)2yr-public
  • SUNY Corning Community College96.4 miles (155.1 km)2yr-public
  • UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing97.1 miles (156.2 km)2yr-private
  • Mount St. Mary's University97.1 miles (156.3 km)4yr-private
  • Elizabethtown College97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-private
  • Jamestown Business College97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Jamestown Community College98.0 miles (157.7 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny99.3 miles (159.8 km)4yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

Grades
CHRISTIAN SERVANT ACADEMYprivate——2.1 miles (3.5 km)
West Branch Area El Schpublic——4.7 miles (7.5 km)
West Branch Area HSpublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
West Branch MSpublic——4.7 miles (7.6 km)
Philipsburg El Schpublic——6.0 miles (9.7 km)
Philipsburg-Osceola Area HSpublic——6.9 miles (11.1 km)
Philipsburg-Osceola Area MSpublic——8.1 miles (13.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 16849

What school district is ZIP code 16849 in?
ZIP 16849 (PA) maps to West Branch Area School District (LEA ID 4225230) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 16849?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 16849 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 16849 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher0.0%
High school52.3%
Less than HS11.6%
School districtWest Branch Area School District