Zip code 16602: Altoona, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16602?

16602 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 16602 in?

16602 is in Blair County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16602?

About 26,352 people live in 16602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16602?

The median household income in 16602 is $55,046.

Q: What zip codes are near 16602?

The closest zip codes to 16602 are 16603, 16648, 16601, 16635, 16665.

Residential delivery areaBlair CountyEastern Time

Population

26,352

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$126K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$869/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

1,795 people/sq mi

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

About 16602

16602 is a suburban zip code in Altoona, Pennsylvania (Blair County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 26,352 people live here, or 1,795 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,046 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $125,700, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $869 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 16602 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%344th of 1,707 in PA
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9899th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%661st of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%853rd of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%420th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%407th of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474332nd of 1,697 in PA
Population density1,795/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi321st of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters50.5%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%489th of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate67.3%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,364th of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,073rd of 1,704 in PA
Population26,352
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639140th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%723rd of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%771st of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1819.8%
30th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%837th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$33,384
29th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,102nd of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%763rd of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%889th of 1,706 in PA
Median earnings per worker$40,390
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,324th of 1,693 in PA
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,189th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$55,046
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,372nd of 1,617 in PA
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,127th of 1,698 in PA
Median gross rent$869
11th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209906th of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index18.2
11th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6727th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,154th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%794th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$125,700
6th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,327th of 1,628 in PA
Average commute17.7 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,521st of 1,596 in PA

Measure	16602	Blair	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Veterans	9.4%	8.7%	6.1%	6.2%	87th	344th of 1,707
Median age	43.7	43.1	40.9	38.9	80th	899th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	12%	9.6%	9.2%	10.1%	79th	661st of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	21%	21.5%	19.5%	17.2%	79th	853rd of 1,707
Unemployment rate	6.3%	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%	72nd	420th of 1,704
Poverty rate	14.5%	12%	11.7%	12.5%	68th	407th of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.446	0.474	0.483	67th	332nd of 1,697
Population density	1,795/sq mi	231/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	321st of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	50.5%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	49th	489th of 1,596
Homeownership rate	67.3%	72.4%	69.3%	65.2%	47th	1,364th of 1,698
Healthcare workers	9.1%	11.3%	11.5%	9.7%	44th	1,073rd of 1,704
Population	26,352	121,277	13,018,639	334,922,499	42nd	140th of 1,707
Government workers	12.2%	14.1%	11.5%	14.5%	37th	723rd of 1,704
Uninsured rate	4.9%	5.8%	5.6%	8.4%	32nd	771st of 1,705
Residents under 18	19.8%	20.1%	20.4%	22%	30th	837th of 1,707
Per capita income	$33,384	$35,639	$44,355	$44,673	29th	1,102nd of 1,707
Tech workers	1.7%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	27th	763rd of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.7%	24.4%	35.2%	35.7%	25th	889th of 1,706
Median earnings per worker	$40,390	$42,134	$50,599	$49,666	22nd	1,324th of 1,693
Work from home	7.1%	7.1%	15.6%	15.1%	17th	1,189th of 1,704
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,046	$62,382	$77,971	$80,734	14th	1,372nd of 1,617
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	86.2%	89.7%	91%	13th	1,127th of 1,698
Median gross rent	$869	$885	$1,209	$1,413	11th	906th of 1,366
Diversity index	18.2	15.9	44.6	61.4	11th	727th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	6.2%	7.3%	8.2%	10%	11th	1,154th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.5%	7.7%	14.1%	10th	794th of 1,707
Median home value	$125,700	$161,100	$254,500	$332,700	6th	1,327th of 1,628
Average commuteStrength	17.7 min	20.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	5th	1,521st of 1,596

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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

19.8%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black3%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

18.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 11,574
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.6%
Married couples: 41.4%
Living alone: 35.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16602

$55,046

Blair Co.

$62,382

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,384

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16602

$125,700

Blair Co.

$161,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16602

$869

Blair Co.

$885

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,154
Owner-occupied: 67.3%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

48%

20–29

14%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

11%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Sales

Production

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$40,390

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16602	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,776	$74,888
Service	$22,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,672	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,905	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,492	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Altoona
State: Pennsylvania
County: Blair County
Center point: 40.4850° N, 78.3971° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Altoona35% of zip
Greenwood (unincorporated)12% of zip
Lakemont (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16602

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16603	Altoona, PA · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
16648	Hollidaysburg, PA	4.5 mi	14,904	$81,540	$219,500
16601	Altoona, PA	4.8 mi	33,515	$58,070	$147,200
16635	Duncansville, PA	6.8 mi	12,003	$69,760	$192,100
16665	Newry, PA	6.9 mi	253	$66,250	$266,700
16629	Coupon, PA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
16613	Ashville, PA	8 mi	1,647	$73,785	$159,300
16617	Bellwood, PA	8.9 mi	2,392	$52,609	$145,500
16699	Cresson, PA	9 mi	0	—	—
16693	Williamsburg, PA	9.2 mi	3,795	$62,898	$154,400
16641	Gallitzin, PA	9.3 mi	2,348	$65,417	$116,500
16636	Dysart, PA	9.7 mi	808	$89,821	$172,300

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Questions about 16602

What city is zip code 16602?

16602 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 16602 in?

16602 is in Blair County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16602?

About 26,352 people live in 16602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16602 in?

16602 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16602?

The median household income in 16602 is $55,046.

What zip codes are near 16602?

The closest zip codes to 16602 are 16603, 16648, 16601, 16635, 16665.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16602, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.