Zip code 16620: Brisbin, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 16620
16620 is a small-town zip code in Brisbin, Pennsylvania (Clearfield County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 326 people live here, or 459 per square mile. The median resident is 51 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $57,857 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,500, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,292 a month.
16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and food service.
How 16620 compares
Only about 326 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Unemployment rate13.9%98thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%74th of 1,704 in PA
- Average commute40.7 min97thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min65th of 1,596 in PA
- 96thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9299th of 1,707 in PA
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%315th of 1,707 in PA
- Government workers23.1%92ndU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%118th of 1,704 in PA
- Housing vacancy15.3%87thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%475th of 1,699 in PA
- Homeownership rate81.9%83rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%733rd of 1,698 in PA
- Veterans8.8%83rdU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%425th of 1,707 in PA
- Poverty rate18.7%81stWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%246th of 1,699 in PA
- Median gross rent$1,29243rdU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209303rd of 1,366 in PA
- Uninsured rate5.2%35thU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%711th of 1,705 in PA
- 35thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,158th of 1,704 in PA
- Population density459/sq mi31stU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi702nd of 1,707 in PA
- 28thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%907th of 1,704 in PA
- Tech workers1.5%23rdU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%845th of 1,704 in PA
- Median household income$57,85717thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,292nd of 1,617 in PA
- Residents under 1816.6%13thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,220th of 1,707 in PA
- 12thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,213th of 1,706 in PA
- Per capita income$25,3129thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,559th of 1,707 in PA
- Median home value$147,5009thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,213th of 1,628 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$35,0008thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,540th of 1,693 in PA
- Broadband access80.4%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,412th of 1,698 in PA
- 5thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,176th of 1,596 in PA
- Work from home3.8%4thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,433rd of 1,704 in PA
- 4thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,368th of 1,697 in PA
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,328th of 1,707 in PA
- Population3261stU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,457th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,409th of 1,707 in PA
| Measure | 16620 | Clearfield | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 13.9% | 5.9% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 74th of 1,704 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 40.7 min | 25.3 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 65th of 1,596 | |
| Median age | 51 | 45.4 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 299th of 1,707 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.4% | 21.8% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 315th of 1,707 | |
| Government workers | 23.1% | 15.1% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 118th of 1,704 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.3% | 14.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 475th of 1,699 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.9% | 78.5% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 733rd of 1,698 | |
| Veterans | 8.8% | 7.6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 425th of 1,707 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.7% | 14.6% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 246th of 1,699 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,292 | $791 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 303rd of 1,366 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.2% | 5.9% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 711th of 1,705 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.5% | 12.5% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 1,158th of 1,704 | |
| Population density | 459/sq mi | 69/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 702nd of 1,707 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.7% | 8.3% | 8.2% | 10% | 907th of 1,704 | |
| Tech workers | 1.5% | 1.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 845th of 1,704 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $57,857 | $62,152 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 1,292nd of 1,617 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.6% | 18.2% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,220th of 1,707 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 16.3% | 20.2% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 1,213th of 1,706 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,312 | $33,324 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 1,559th of 1,707 | |
| Median home value | $147,500 | $137,000 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 1,213th of 1,628 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $35,000 | $43,149 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,540th of 1,693 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.4% | 83.9% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,412th of 1,698 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 30% | 41.7% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 1,176th of 1,596 | |
| Work from home | 3.8% | 8.1% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,433rd of 1,704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.357 | 0.439 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1,368th of 1,697 | |
| Diversity index | 6.6 | 15.3 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,328th of 1,707 | |
| Population | 326 | 78,635 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,457th of 1,707 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 2% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 1,409th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White97%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.6%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 138
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 79%
- Married couples
- 64.5%
- Living alone
- 21%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.8%
- Male / female
- 45% / 55%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 163
- Owner-occupied
- 81.9%
- Vacant
- 15.3%
- Median year built
- 1981
- Median rooms
- 6.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 30%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 20%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 16620 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $46,563 | $74,888 |
| Service | $12,083 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $38,750 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $63,750 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $30,750 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.4%
- Households with broadband
- 80.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 72.5%
- No internet access
- 19.6%
- Without health insurance
- 5.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Brisbin
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Clearfield County
- Center point
- 40.8385° N, 78.3512° W
- Land area
- 0.7 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
- Brisbin100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 16620
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16698 | Houtzdale, PA · PO box | 0.9 mi | — |
| 16651 | Houtzdale, PA | 1.8 mi | $66,357 |
| 16666 | Osceola Mills, PA | 2.8 mi | $63,262 |
| 16663 | Morann, PA · PO box | 3.7 mi | — |
| 16671 | Ramey, PA | 4.3 mi | $78,750 |
| 16677 | Sandy Ridge, PA | 5.8 mi | — |
| 16661 | Madera, PA | 5.8 mi | $58,021 |
| 16680 | Smithmill, PA | 6.7 mi | $81,827 |
| 16878 | West Decatur, PA | 7 mi | $62,169 |
| 16616 | Beccaria, PA | 7.3 mi | $28,542 |
| 16863 | Olanta, PA | 8 mi | $66,071 |
| 16645 | Glen Hope, PA | 8.2 mi | $68,750 |
Questions about 16620
What city is zip code 16620?
16620 is assigned to Brisbin, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 16620 in?
16620 is in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 16620?
About 326 people live in 16620, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 16620 in?
16620 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 16620?
The median household income in 16620 is $57,857.
What zip codes are near 16620?
The closest zip codes to 16620 are 16698, 16651, 16666, 16663, 16671.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16620, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.