Zip code 16611: Alexandria, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16611?

16611 is assigned to Alexandria, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16611 in?

16611 is in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16611?

About 2,665 people live in 16611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16611?

The median household income in 16611 is $70,887.

Q: What zip codes are near 16611?

The closest zip codes to 16611 are 16654, 16683, 16652, 16693, 16686.

Residential delivery areaHuntingdon CountyEastern Time

Population

2,665

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,003/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

59 people/sq mi

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

About 16611

16611 is a small-town zip code in Alexandria, Pennsylvania (Huntingdon County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 2,665 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,887 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,500, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,003 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 16611 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%530th of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate8.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%210th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute33.1 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min233rd of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%643rd of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%249th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%659th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%566th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers17.6%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%254th of 1,704 in PA
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,111th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate13.2%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%496th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,222nd of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.2%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%561st of 1,706 in PA
Median household income$70,887
37th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971841st of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$43,750
35th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,047th of 1,693 in PA
Rent-burdened renters45.2%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%694th of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$32,056
25th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,203rd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,003
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209657th of 1,366 in PA
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%985th of 1,705 in PA
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,042nd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,033rd of 1,697 in PA
Median home value$167,500
14th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,025th of 1,628 in PA
Population density59/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,364th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,128th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access82.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,305th of 1,698 in PA
Diversity index12.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6989th of 1,707 in PA
Population2,665
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639846th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home2.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,519th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,299th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16611	Huntingdon	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	85.7%	79.2%	69.3%	65.2%	90th	530th of 1,698
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.6%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	89th	210th of 1,704
Average commuteWeakness	33.1 min	31.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	87th	233rd of 1,596
Housing vacancy	12.3%	22.1%	9.2%	10.1%	80th	643rd of 1,699
Residents under 18	25.7%	17.7%	20.4%	22%	79th	249th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	11.7%	12.1%	11.5%	9.7%	79th	659th of 1,704
Veterans	8%	8.3%	6.1%	6.2%	77th	566th of 1,707
Government workers	17.6%	18.4%	11.5%	14.5%	75th	254th of 1,704
Median age	41.5	44	40.9	38.9	68th	1,111th of 1,707
Poverty rate	13.2%	10.6%	11.7%	12.5%	62nd	496th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	22.1%	19.5%	17.2%	57th	1,222nd of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.2%	19.2%	35.2%	35.7%	42nd	561st of 1,706
Median household income	$70,887	$65,557	$77,971	$80,734	37th	841st of 1,617
Median earnings per worker	$43,750	$43,497	$50,599	$49,666	35th	1,047th of 1,693
Rent-burdened renters	45.2%	39.3%	48.2%	51.1%	30th	694th of 1,596
Per capita income	$32,056	$32,744	$44,355	$44,673	25th	1,203rd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,003	$810	$1,209	$1,413	22nd	657th of 1,366
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	4.7%	5.6%	8.4%	20th	985th of 1,705
Self-employed workers	7%	8%	8.2%	10%	19th	1,042nd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.419	0.474	0.483	17th	1,033rd of 1,697
Median home value	$167,500	$183,200	$254,500	$332,700	14th	1,025th of 1,628
Population density	59/sq mi	50/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,364th of 1,707
Tech workers	0.7%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	8th	1,128th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	82.5%	85.9%	89.7%	91%	7th	1,305th of 1,698
Diversity index	12.3	19.9	44.6	61.4	6th	989th of 1,707
Population	2,665	43,653	13,018,639	334,922,499	4th	846th of 1,707
Work from home	2.3%	7.6%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,519th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.9%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,299th of 1,707

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

22%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 954
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16611

$70,887

Huntingdon Co.

$65,557

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,056

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16611

$167,500

Huntingdon Co.

$183,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16611

$1,003

Huntingdon Co.

$810

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,088
Owner-occupied: 85.7%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

13%

30–44

31%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

33.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

11%

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Management

Sales

Legal and social services

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$43,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16611	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,148	$74,888
Service	$28,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,694	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,459	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,154	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 82.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.9%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Alexandria
State: Pennsylvania
County: Huntingdon County
Center point: 40.5710° N, 78.0912° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 16611

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16654	Huntingdon, PA	6.4 mi	1,906	—	—
16683	Spruce Creek, PA	6.6 mi	353	$90,625	$259,200
16652	Huntingdon, PA	8.3 mi	15,866	$68,339	$207,700
16693	Williamsburg, PA	10 mi	3,795	$62,898	$154,400
16686	Tyrone, PA	10 mi	13,427	$69,008	$173,000
16877	Warriors Mark, PA	11 mi	1,524	$68,500	$307,700
16669	Petersburg, PA	11 mi	2,099	$78,977	$215,500
16684	Tipton, PA	12 mi	108	$34,107	—
16617	Bellwood, PA	13 mi	2,392	$52,609	$145,500
16865	Pennsylvania Furnace, PA	13 mi	1,820	$77,717	$270,700
17060	Mill Creek, PA	13 mi	1,248	$67,159	$153,600
16647	Hesston, PA	13 mi	864	$88,333	$303,500

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Questions about 16611

What city is zip code 16611?

16611 is assigned to Alexandria, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16611 in?

16611 is in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16611?

About 2,665 people live in 16611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16611 in?

16611 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16611?

The median household income in 16611 is $70,887.

What zip codes are near 16611?

The closest zip codes to 16611 are 16654, 16683, 16652, 16693, 16686.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16611, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.