Zip code 16621: Broad Top, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16621?

16621 is assigned to Broad Top, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16621 in?

16621 is in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16621?

About 604 people live in 16621, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16621?

The median household income in 16621 is $70,577.

Q: What zip codes are near 16621?

The closest zip codes to 16621 are 16685, 16623, 16634, 16694, 16674.

Residential delivery areaHuntingdon CountyEastern Time

Population

604

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$124K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$783/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 16621

16621 is a rural zip code in Broad Top, Pennsylvania (Huntingdon County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 604 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,577 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,500, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $783 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 55.6 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales.

How 16621 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute55.6 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min4th of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy28.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%168th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers15.1%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%271st of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate87.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%421st of 1,698 in PA
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9565th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%503rd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%384th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%793rd of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$70,577
37th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971848th of 1,617 in PA
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%727th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%893rd of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$32,571
26th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,159th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$40,833
24th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,295th of 1,693 in PA
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,110th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,171st of 1,705 in PA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,206th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,176th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters34.6%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,066th of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,129th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,240th of 1,697 in PA
Median home value$123,500
6th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,335th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$783
6th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,109th of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index13
6th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6970th of 1,707 in PA
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,504th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,064th of 1,707 in PA
Population604
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,288th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher8.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,576th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,530th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16621	Huntingdon	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Average commuteWeakness	55.6 min	31.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	99th	4th of 1,596
Housing vacancy	28.6%	22.1%	9.2%	10.1%	97th	168th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	15.1%	12.1%	11.5%	9.7%	95th	271st of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	87.5%	79.2%	69.3%	65.2%	93rd	421st of 1,698
Median age	47.3	44	40.9	38.9	91st	565th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	24%	22.1%	19.5%	17.2%	90th	503rd of 1,707
Poverty rate	14.9%	10.6%	11.7%	12.5%	69th	384th of 1,699
Veterans	7%	8.3%	6.1%	6.2%	66th	793rd of 1,707
Median household income	$70,577	$65,557	$77,971	$80,734	37th	848th of 1,617
Government workers	12.2%	18.4%	11.5%	14.5%	37th	727th of 1,704
Residents under 18	19.4%	17.7%	20.4%	22%	27th	893rd of 1,707
Per capita income	$32,571	$32,744	$44,355	$44,673	26th	1,159th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$40,833	$43,497	$50,599	$49,666	24th	1,295th of 1,693
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	85.9%	89.7%	91%	13th	1,110th of 1,698
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	4.7%	5.6%	8.4%	12th	1,171st of 1,705
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	10th	1,206th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	6.1%	8%	8.2%	10%	10th	1,176th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.6%	39.3%	48.2%	51.1%	8th	1,066th of 1,596
Tech workers	0.7%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	8th	1,129th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.419	0.474	0.483	7th	1,240th of 1,697
Median home value	$123,500	$183,200	$254,500	$332,700	6th	1,335th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$783	$810	$1,209	$1,413	6th	1,109th of 1,366
Diversity index	13	19.9	44.6	61.4	6th	970th of 1,707
Population density	38/sq mi	50/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,504th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.9%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	1,064th of 1,707
Population	604	43,653	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,288th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.4%	19.2%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	1,576th of 1,706
Work from home	2.2%	7.6%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,530th of 1,704

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

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 240
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 25.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16621

$70,577

Huntingdon Co.

$65,557

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,571

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16621

$123,500

Huntingdon Co.

$183,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16621

$783

Huntingdon Co.

$810

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 336
Owner-occupied: 87.5%
Vacant: 28.6%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20–29

30–44

22%

45–59

20%

60+

34%

Average commute

55.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

Production

Management

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Construction

21%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Education

Professional and technical services

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16621	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,375	$74,888
Service	$28,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

15%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.4%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Broad Top
State: Pennsylvania
County: Huntingdon County
Center point: 40.2584° N, 78.1089° W
Land area: 16 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

Broad Top City4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16621

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16685	Todd, PA	2.1 mi	303	$140,313	$235,900
16623	Cassville, PA	3.6 mi	492	$61,667	$188,900
16634	Dudley, PA	4.7 mi	262	$58,750	$89,700
16694	Wood, PA	4.9 mi	355	$75,469	$123,300
16674	Robertsdale, PA	5.2 mi	548	$64,145	$108,300
16622	Calvin, PA	5.3 mi	82	$34,000	$170,500
16657	James Creek, PA	6.2 mi	1,170	$63,353	$214,500
17253	Saltillo, PA	6.3 mi	433	$71,143	$161,600
17052	Mapleton Depot, PA	6.6 mi	1,474	$67,115	$133,900
16678	Saxton, PA	6.9 mi	2,452	$55,234	$152,700
16638	Entriken, PA	7.3 mi	58	$86,500	$214,300
17264	Three Springs, PA	8.2 mi	2,292	$53,382	$168,000

Questions about 16621

What city is zip code 16621?

16621 is assigned to Broad Top, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16621 in?

16621 is in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16621?

About 604 people live in 16621, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16621 in?

16621 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16621?

The median household income in 16621 is $70,577.

What zip codes are near 16621?

The closest zip codes to 16621 are 16685, 16623, 16634, 16694, 16674.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16621, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.