Port Matilda is a borough in Centre County, Pennsylvania, home to about 552 people across 0.6 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 16870.
Homes sold for a median of $235 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Patton; part is in Port Matilda
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Port Matilda. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)115 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | State College Regional Airport (SCE)12 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Pittsburgh, PA103 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA164 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Port Matilda; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Port Matilda had 578 residents in the 2020 census, down 9% since 2000.
It’s the 2108th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Centre County grew from 42,894 residents in 1900 to 158,172 in 2020.
Centre County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 42 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 50 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Philipsburg 2 S, PA weather station (9 miles away).
44,569 jobs at 3,344 businesses in Centre County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
122 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Port Matilda.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 19 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 45 |
| Dentists | 8 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 31 |
| Mental health providers | 5 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 10 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by State College Area SD, Bald Eagle Area SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray's Woods El SchPort Matilda | K–5 | 356 | Public | 6.3 mi |
| Port Matilda El SchPort Matilda | K–5 | 94 | Public | 1.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Patton, Halfmoon, Worth Township (Centre County) and Taylor Township (Centre County).
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