Zion, Pennsylvania

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Population in 2010: 2,030.
Population change since 2000: -1.2%
Males: 1,053  (51.9%)
Females: 977  (48.1%)
Median resident age:

51.6 years
Pennsylvania median age:

40.9 years

Zip codes: 16823.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $91,305 (it was $54,527 in 2000)
Zion:

$91,305
PA:

$71,798

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $51,712 (it was $20,976 in 2000)

Zion CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $343,658 (it was $110,900 in 2000)
Zion:

$343,658
PA:

$245,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $479,508; detached houses: $519,915; townhouses or other attached units: $180,351
March 2022 cost of living index in Zion: 94.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.8%

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  • Races in Zion, PA (2022)
    • 2,05890.7%White alone
    • 813.6%Other race alone
    • 753.3%Asian alone
    • 652.9%Two or more races

Races in Zion detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Zion, Pennsylvania as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Zion is 2,287 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: German (28.7%), American (17.7%), English (9.2%), Scottish (5.0%), Irish (4.9%), Scotch-Irish (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1010 feet

Land area: 13.1 square miles.

Population density: 155 people per square mile   (very low).

Zion, Pennsylvania map

101 residents are foreign born (3.6% Asia, 0.6% Europe).

This place:

4.4%
Pennsylvania:

7.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,973 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,941 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lancaster, PA (94.4 miles , pop. 56,348).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baltimore, MD (124.6 miles , pop. 651,154).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (147.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Mingoville, PA (1.4 miles ),
Pleasant Gap, PA (2.2 miles ),
Mount Eagle, PA (2.2 miles),
Hublersburg, PA (2.2 miles),
Bellefonte borough, PA (2.2 miles ),
Centre Hall borough, PA (2.2 miles ),
Milesburg borough, PA (2.4 miles ),
Howard borough, PA (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 40.92 N, Longitude: 77.68 W

Area code: 814

Distribution of median household income in Zion, PA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Zion, PA in 2022

Property values in Zion, PA

Zion satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Pennsylvania:

2.9%
Most common industries in Zion, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (21.1%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.4%)
  • Computer & electronic products (3.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.3%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.6%)
  • Public administration (7.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.9%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (5.6%)
  • Truck transportation (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (33.5%)
  • Health care (14.7%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
  • Construction (3.8%)
  • Computer & electronic products (3.4%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Zion, PA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.9%)
  • Engineers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (13.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.4%)

Average climate in Zion, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 80.3. This is about average.

City:

80.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 3.55. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.55
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.174. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.174
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 35.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 12.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 12.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.2
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Zion-area historical tornado activity is below Pennsylvania state average. It is 42% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.2 miles away from the Zion place center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/29/1976, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 29.1 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Zion-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 208.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 146.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 95.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 187.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 270.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.8 miles away from Zion center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Centre County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Zion topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Zion:

  • CENTRE CREST HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; BELLEFONTE, PA)
  • HEALTHSOUTH CTR FOR RECOVERY/NITTANY V (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; PLEASANT GAP, PA)
  • CENTRE HOMECARE INC (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; STATE COLLEGE, PA)
  • BAYADA PEDIATRICS (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; STATE COLLEGE, PA)
  • WINDY HILL VILLAGE OF PRESBYTERIAN HOMES (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • FAIRWAYS AT BROOKLINE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; STATE COLLEGE, PA)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE STATE COLLEGE (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; STATE COLLEGE, PA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Zion:

  • Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (about 11 miles; University Park, PA; Full-time enrollment: 4,893)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (about 13 miles; University Park, PA; FT enrollment: 45,483)
  • Lock Haven University (about 20 miles; Lock Haven, PA; FT enrollment: 5,184)
  • Pennsylvania College of Technology (about 41 miles; Williamsport, PA; FT enrollment: 5,291)
  • Bucknell University (about 42 miles; Lewisburg, PA; FT enrollment: 3,418)
  • Susquehanna University (about 43 miles; Selinsgrove, PA; FT enrollment: 2,495)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (about 47 miles; Altoona, PA; FT enrollment: 3,656)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Zion: Nittany Country Club (A), Nittany Wildland Firefighters (B), Walker Township Volunteer Fire Company Station 2 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Danny Musser - Baseball player, Warren Lahr - Football player.

Centre County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Pennsylvania:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

78.2%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.4%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
6 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
4 people in homes for the mentally ill in 2000
3 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Zion:

Marital status in Zion, PA
  • Never married: 12.8%
  • Now married: 81.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.6%
  • Divorced: 2.9%

For population 25 years and over in Zion:

  • High school or higher: 96.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 18.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.3
Pennsylvania average:

11.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Zion
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Zion, PA (based on Centre County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant23,99792
Catholic19,2038
Evangelical Protestant11,66478
Other2,51011
Orthodox2292
Black Protestant1711
None96,216-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 20
Centre County:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

2.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Centre County:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 40
Centre County:

2.78 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 89
Here:

6.19 / 10,000 pop.
Pennsylvania:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Centre County:

7.0%
Pennsylvania:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Centre County:

27.1%
Pennsylvania:

27.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Centre County:

10.6%
Pennsylvania:

11.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

62.3%
Pennsylvania:

50.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

66.0%
State:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Zion:

27.5
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Zion:

13.5%
State:

20.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Zion:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

30.0%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

69.2%
Pennsylvania:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Zion:

81.7%
Pennsylvania:

78.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Zion, PA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Zion:

  • WBLF (970 AM; 1 kW; BELLEFONTE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WIEZ (670 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WRSC (1390 AM; 2 kW; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMAJ (1450 AM; 1 kW; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPHB (1260 AM; 5 kW; PHILIPSBURG, PA)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WKOK (1070 AM; 10 kW; SUNBURY, PA; Owner: SUNBURY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRKK (1200 AM; 10 kW; HUGHESVILLE, PA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Zion:

  • WOWY (98.7 FM; PLEASANT GAP, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBHV (103.1 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBUS (93.7 FM; BOALSBURG, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTLR (89.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PENNSYLIA CHRISTIAN INST)
  • WPSU-FM (91.5 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WZWW (95.3 FM; BELLEFONTE, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WGMR (101.1 FM; TYRONE, PA; Owner: CARY H. SIMPSON DBA ALLEGHENY MOUNTAIN NETWORK)
  • W270AG (101.9 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: SALT & LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WLTS (94.5 FM; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF PA, LLC)
  • WQBR (99.9 FM; AVIS, PA; Owner: MAXIMUM IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJHT (107.9 FM; PORT MATILDA, PA; Owner: DAME BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WQJU (107.1 FM; MIFFLINTOWN, PA; Owner: CENTRAL PA CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WJRC (90.9 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: SALT AND LIGHT MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WCHX (105.5 FM; LEWISTOWN, PA; Owner: MIFFLIN COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLZS (106.1 FM; BEAVER SPRINGS, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC)
  • WLAK (103.5 FM; HUNTINGDON, PA; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WUBZ-FM (105.9 FM; PHILIPSBURG, PA; Owner: MOSHANNON VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVNW (96.7 FM; BURNHAM, PA; Owner: WVNW, INC.)
  • WXMJ (99.5 FM; MOUNT UNION, PA; Owner: MEGAHERTZ LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJUN-FM (92.5 FM; MEXICO, PA; Owner: STARVIEW MEDIA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Zion:

  • WPSX-TV (Channel 3; CLEARFIELD, PA; Owner: THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W59AI (Channel 59; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: PEAK MEDIA OF PA LICENSEE LLC)
  • W13BY (Channel 13; STATE COLLEGE, PA; Owner: GEORGE W. KIMBLE)
  • WHVL-LP (Channel 29; STATE COLLEGE, ETC., PA; Owner: CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
Zion fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Zion fatal accident list:

Sep 22, 2017 07:46 AM, Sr-64 Nittany Valley Dr, Walker Meadow Blvd, Lat: 40.908983, Lon: -77.682147, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 10, 2016 03:20 PM, Sr-64 Nittany Valley Dr, Sr-550 Zion Rd, Lat: 40.918169, Lon: -77.677447, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Dec 11, 2016 05:48 PM, Sr-64 Nittany Valley Dr, Cemetery Ln, Lat: 40.912911, Lon: -77.680092, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Aug 18, 2012 12:03 AM, Sr-64 Nittany Valley Dr, Sr-550 Zion Rd, Lat: 40.918169, Lon: -77.677447, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Jun 2, 2003 07:22 PM, Sr-64, Lat: 40.901206, Lon: -77.691739, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Oct 14, 2002 12:33 AM, Sr-64, Lat: 40.901206, Lon: -77.691739, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 30, 2001 05:55 PM, Sr-64, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.3mTotal length
  • $1,470,000Total costs
  • 88,169Total average daily traffic
  • 18,900Total average daily truck traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$163,04512$148,82735$157,6435$70,4242$139,9901$83,430
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$02$213,4900$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$126,7101$176,9008$167,2282$80,9201$19,6601$91,380
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$06$169,3370$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$01$53,3200$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0107.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$144,2101$162,050
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$142,190
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0107.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Zion, PA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Zion, PA - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Zion, PA
  • 80.0%Electricity
  • 6.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 5.3%Wood
  • 4.2%Utility gas
  • 3.1%Coal or coke
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Zion, PA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Zion compared to Pennsylvania state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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