Zip code 16617: Bellwood, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16617?

16617 is assigned to Bellwood, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16617 in?

16617 is in Blair County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16617?

About 2,392 people live in 16617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16617?

The median household income in 16617 is $52,609.

Q: What zip codes are near 16617?

The closest zip codes to 16617 are 16684, 16601, 16686, 16619, 16603.

Residential delivery areaBlair CountyEastern Time

Population

2,392

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$146K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$921/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.5 sq mi

1,616 people/sq mi

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

About 16617

16617 is a suburban zip code in Bellwood, Pennsylvania (Blair County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 2,392 people live here, or 1,616 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,609 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $145,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $921 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and sales.

How 16617 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%360th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%313th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%269th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters57.6%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%280th of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate77.6%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%970th of 1,698 in PA
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%349th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%284th of 1,704 in PA
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,096th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%915th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,146th of 1,707 in PA
Population density1,616/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi344th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%763rd of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher25.3%
35th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%679th of 1,706 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474826th of 1,697 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,116
25th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,263rd of 1,693 in PA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%801st of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$29,663
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,378th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$921
15th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209802nd of 1,366 in PA
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,400th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,098th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,086th of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$52,609
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,434th of 1,617 in PA
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,292nd of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,203rd of 1,705 in PA
Median home value$145,500
9th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,229th of 1,628 in PA
Population2,392
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639883rd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index8.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,214th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,182nd of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16617	Blair	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	14%	11.3%	11.5%	9.7%	92nd	360th of 1,704
Veterans	9.7%	8.7%	6.1%	6.2%	88th	313th of 1,707
Residents under 18	25.3%	20.1%	20.4%	22%	77th	269th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	57.6%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	76th	280th of 1,596
Homeownership rate	77.6%	72.4%	69.3%	65.2%	73rd	970th of 1,698
Poverty rate	15.6%	12%	11.7%	12.5%	72nd	349th of 1,699
Government workers	17%	14.1%	11.5%	14.5%	72nd	284th of 1,704
Median age	41.6	43.1	40.9	38.9	69th	1,096th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	8.4%	9.6%	9.2%	10.1%	63rd	915th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	21.5%	19.5%	17.2%	63rd	1,146th of 1,707
Population density	1,616/sq mi	231/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	344th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%	41st	763rd of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.3%	24.4%	35.2%	35.7%	35th	679th of 1,706
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.446	0.474	0.483	29th	826th of 1,697
Median earnings per worker	$41,116	$42,134	$50,599	$49,666	25th	1,263rd of 1,693
Tech workers	1.6%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	25th	801st of 1,704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,663	$35,639	$44,355	$44,673	18th	1,378th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$921	$885	$1,209	$1,413	15th	802nd of 1,366
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	20.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	15th	1,400th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	6.6%	7.3%	8.2%	10%	15th	1,098th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	86.2%	89.7%	91%	14th	1,086th of 1,698
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,609	$62,382	$77,971	$80,734	11th	1,434th of 1,617
Work from home	5.9%	7.1%	15.6%	15.1%	11th	1,292nd of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	5.8%	5.6%	8.4%	11th	1,203rd of 1,705
Median home value	$145,500	$161,100	$254,500	$332,700	9th	1,229th of 1,628
Population	2,392	121,277	13,018,639	334,922,499	4th	883rd of 1,707
Diversity index	8.7	15.9	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,214th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	1.5%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,182nd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 974
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 60.4%
Married couples: 44.7%
Living alone: 33.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16617

$52,609

Blair Co.

$62,382

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,663

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16617

$145,500

Blair Co.

$161,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16617

$921

Blair Co.

$885

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,063
Owner-occupied: 77.6%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

35%

20–29

23%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Healthcare

14%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Education

Production

Construction and repair

Food service

Management

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,116

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16617	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,646	$74,888
Service	$18,080	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,429	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,789	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,765	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 13.9%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bellwood
State: Pennsylvania
County: Blair County
Center point: 40.6034° N, 78.3298° W
Land area: 1.5 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

Bellwood32% of zip
Reightown (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16617

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16684	Tipton, PA	2.8 mi	108	$34,107	—
16601	Altoona, PA	4.2 mi	33,515	$58,070	$147,200
16686	Tyrone, PA	6.6 mi	13,427	$69,008	$173,000
16619	Blandburg, PA	7.1 mi	393	$85,357	$110,200
16603	Altoona, PA · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
16602	Altoona, PA	8.9 mi	26,352	$55,046	$125,700
16639	Fallentimber, PA	8.9 mi	1,390	$75,165	$137,500
16636	Dysart, PA	9 mi	808	$89,821	$172,300
16680	Smithmill, PA	10 mi	359	$81,827	$103,500
16644	Glasgow, PA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
16693	Williamsburg, PA	11 mi	3,795	$62,898	$154,400
16648	Hollidaysburg, PA	11 mi	14,904	$81,540	$219,500

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Questions about 16617

What city is zip code 16617?

16617 is assigned to Bellwood, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16617 in?

16617 is in Blair County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16617?

About 2,392 people live in 16617, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16617 in?

16617 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16617?

The median household income in 16617 is $52,609.

What zip codes are near 16617?

The closest zip codes to 16617 are 16684, 16601, 16686, 16619, 16603.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16617, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.