Zip code 16601: Altoona, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16601?

16601 is assigned to Altoona, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16601 in?

16601 is in Blair County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16601?

About 33,515 people live in 16601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16601?

The median household income in 16601 is $58,070.

Q: What zip codes are near 16601?

The closest zip codes to 16601 are 16603, 16617, 16602, 16684, 16636.

Residential delivery areaBlair CountyEastern Time

Population

33,515

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$147K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$803/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

395 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 16601

16601 is a small-town zip code in Altoona, Pennsylvania (Blair County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 33,515 people live here, or 395 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,070 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,200, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $803 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 16601 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%461st of 1,704 in PA
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%562nd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%347th of 1,699 in PA
Housing vacancy10.1%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%789th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,145th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474388th of 1,697 in PA
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%399th of 1,704 in PA
Population33,515
56th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63983rd of 1,707 in PA
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,250th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate69.4%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,298th of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%459th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%668th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters48.9%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%550th of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%586th of 1,705 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%716th of 1,706 in PA
Population density395/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi742nd of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%850th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$32,490
26th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,167th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$40,762
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,299th of 1,693 in PA
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%881st of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,001st of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$58,070
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,284th of 1,617 in PA
Work from home7%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,198th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index22.2
15th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6610th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,428th of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$147,200
9th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,216th of 1,628 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%828th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$803
7th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,052nd of 1,366 in PA

Measure	16601	Blair	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	13.1%	11.3%	11.5%	9.7%	89th	461st of 1,704
Veterans	8%	8.7%	6.1%	6.2%	77th	562nd of 1,707
Poverty rate	15.7%	12%	11.7%	12.5%	72nd	347th of 1,699
Housing vacancy	10.1%	9.6%	9.2%	10.1%	72nd	789th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	21.5%	19.5%	17.2%	63rd	1,145th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.446	0.474	0.483	62nd	388th of 1,697
Government workers	15.3%	14.1%	11.5%	14.5%	61st	399th of 1,704
Population	33,515	121,277	13,018,639	334,922,499	56th	83rd of 1,707
Median age	39.8	43.1	40.9	38.9	56th	1,250th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	69.4%	72.4%	69.3%	65.2%	52nd	1,298th of 1,698
Tech workers	3%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	52nd	459th of 1,704
Unemployment rate	4.8%	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%	49th	668th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	48.9%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	43rd	550th of 1,596
Uninsured rate	5.9%	5.8%	5.6%	8.4%	42nd	586th of 1,705
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	24.4%	35.2%	35.7%	32nd	716th of 1,706
Population density	395/sq mi	231/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	742nd of 1,707
Residents under 18	19.7%	20.1%	20.4%	22%	29th	850th of 1,707
Per capita income	$32,490	$35,639	$44,355	$44,673	26th	1,167th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$40,762	$42,134	$50,599	$49,666	23rd	1,299th of 1,693
Broadband access	87.8%	86.2%	89.7%	91%	22nd	881st of 1,698
Self-employed workers	7.2%	7.3%	8.2%	10%	22nd	1,001st of 1,704
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,070	$62,382	$77,971	$80,734	18th	1,284th of 1,617
Work from home	7%	7.1%	15.6%	15.1%	16th	1,198th of 1,704
Diversity index	22.2	15.9	44.6	61.4	15th	610th of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	20 min	20.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	13th	1,428th of 1,596
Median home value	$147,200	$161,100	$254,500	$332,700	9th	1,216th of 1,628
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.5%	7.7%	14.1%	9th	828th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$803	$885	$1,209	$1,413	7th	1,052nd of 1,366

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

14%

5–17

12%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

22.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 13,615
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 41%
Living alone: 34.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16601

$58,070

Blair Co.

$62,382

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,490

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16601

$147,200

Blair Co.

$161,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16601

$803

Blair Co.

$885

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 15,150
Owner-occupied: 69.4%
Vacant: 10.1%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.3%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

36%

20–29

21%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Education

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

14%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$40,762

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16601	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,793	$74,888
Service	$26,437	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,504	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,513	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,319	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.6%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Altoona
State: Pennsylvania
County: Blair County
Center point: 40.5525° N, 78.3730° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Altoona5% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 16601

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16603	Altoona, PA · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
16617	Bellwood, PA	4.2 mi	2,392	$52,609	$145,500
16602	Altoona, PA	4.8 mi	26,352	$55,046	$125,700
16684	Tipton, PA	7 mi	108	$34,107	—
16636	Dysart, PA	7.5 mi	808	$89,821	$172,300
16648	Hollidaysburg, PA	8 mi	14,904	$81,540	$219,500
16629	Coupon, PA · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
16613	Ashville, PA	8.4 mi	1,647	$73,785	$159,300
16619	Blandburg, PA	9.3 mi	393	$85,357	$110,200
16693	Williamsburg, PA	9.9 mi	3,795	$62,898	$154,400
16639	Fallentimber, PA	10 mi	1,390	$75,165	$137,500
16686	Tyrone, PA	11 mi	13,427	$69,008	$173,000

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Questions about 16601

What city is zip code 16601?

16601 is assigned to Altoona, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16601 in?

16601 is in Blair County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16601?

About 33,515 people live in 16601, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16601 in?

16601 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16601?

The median household income in 16601 is $58,070.

What zip codes are near 16601?

The closest zip codes to 16601 are 16603, 16617, 16602, 16684, 16636.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16601, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.