Zip code 16624: Chest Springs, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16624?

16624 is assigned to Chest Springs, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16624 in?

16624 is in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16624?

About 253 people live in 16624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16624?

The median household income in 16624 is $58,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 16624?

The closest zip codes to 16624 are 15940, 16613, 16641, 16629, 16636.

Residential delivery areaCambria CountyEastern Time

Population

253

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$203K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.9 sq mi

87 people/sq mi

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

About 16624

16624 is a small-town zip code in Chest Springs, Pennsylvania (Cambria County), covering 2.9 sq mi of land. About 253 people live here, or 87 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 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 $58,438 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $202,500, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and sales. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 16624 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 253 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate97.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%93rd of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers15.7%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%238th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers18.6%
96th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%110th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1828.1%
91st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%160th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%424th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy13.1%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%599th of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$62,500
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599209th of 1,693 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%870th of 1,707 in PA
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,021st of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher29.9%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%495th of 1,706 in PA
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%654th of 1,705 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474784th of 1,697 in PA
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,236th of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$32,362
25th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,181st of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$202,500
21st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500795th of 1,628 in PA
Median household income$58,438
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,268th of 1,617 in PA
Population density87/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,225th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers7.8%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,318th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access80.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,405th of 1,698 in PA
Diversity index9.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,146th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,432nd of 1,704 in PA
Population253
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,524th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,565th of 1,699 in PA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,594th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,383rd of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,475th of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,328th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16624	Cambria	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	97.8%	76.4%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	93rd of 1,698
Healthcare workers	15.7%	14.4%	11.5%	9.7%	96th	238th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	18.6%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	96th	110th of 1,704
Residents under 18	28.1%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	91st	160th of 1,707
Veterans	8.8%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	83rd	424th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	13.1%	13.2%	9.2%	10.1%	82nd	599th of 1,699
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,500	$43,320	$50,599	$49,666	80th	209th of 1,693
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	23.9%	19.5%	17.2%	78th	870th of 1,707
Median age	42.4	45.6	40.9	38.9	74th	1,021st of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.9%	23.9%	35.2%	35.7%	46th	495th of 1,706
Uninsured rate	5.5%	3.3%	5.6%	8.4%	38th	654th of 1,705
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.459	0.474	0.483	33rd	784th of 1,697
Average commute	22.8 min	23.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	28th	1,236th of 1,596
Per capita income	$32,362	$34,692	$44,355	$44,673	25th	1,181st of 1,707
Median home value	$202,500	$121,000	$254,500	$332,700	21st	795th of 1,628
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,438	$58,418	$77,971	$80,734	18th	1,268th of 1,617
Population density	87/sq mi	191/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	1,225th of 1,707
Government workers	7.8%	15.2%	11.5%	14.5%	6th	1,318th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	80.6%	84.9%	89.7%	91%	5th	1,405th of 1,698
Diversity index	9.7	18.4	44.6	61.4	4th	1,146th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	2nd	1,432nd of 1,704
Population	253	131,538	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,524th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	2%	14.2%	11.7%	12.5%	1st	1,565th of 1,699
Work from home	0%	10.4%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,594th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.1%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,383rd of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	42.5%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,475th of 1,596
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,328th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

24%

35–44

45–54

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

28.1%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

9.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

96.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 93
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 63.4%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

16624

$58,438

Cambria Co.

$58,418

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,362

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16624

$202,500

Cambria Co.

$121,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16624

—

Cambria Co.

$739

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 107
Owner-occupied: 97.8%
Vacant: 13.1%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

41%

20–29

35%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Healthcare

16%

Sales

16%

Education

14%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Management

Food service

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

23%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

17%

Admin, support and management

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$62,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16624	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,750	$74,888
Service	$2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 80.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.5%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chest Springs
State: Pennsylvania
County: Cambria County
Center point: 40.5651° N, 78.6067° W
Land area: 2.9 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

Chest Springs6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16624

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15940	Loretto, PA	3.3 mi	3,841	$88,274	$238,900
16613	Ashville, PA	4.4 mi	1,647	$73,785	$159,300
16641	Gallitzin, PA	4.4 mi	2,348	$65,417	$116,500
16629	Coupon, PA · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
16636	Dysart, PA	6 mi	808	$89,821	$172,300
16668	Patton, PA	6.1 mi	3,507	$58,750	$114,700
15722	Carrolltown, PA	6.5 mi	2,358	$68,068	$124,300
16630	Cresson, PA	7.2 mi	4,726	$58,315	$152,500
15773	Saint Benedict, PA	7.9 mi	448	$54,821	$71,300
15737	Elmora, PA	8.1 mi	123	—	$71,500
16699	Cresson, PA	8.5 mi	0	—	—
15927	Colver, PA	9.3 mi	846	$98,633	$89,700

Questions about 16624

What city is zip code 16624?

16624 is assigned to Chest Springs, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16624 in?

16624 is in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16624?

About 253 people live in 16624, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16624 in?

16624 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16624?

The median household income in 16624 is $58,438.

What zip codes are near 16624?

The closest zip codes to 16624 are 15940, 16613, 16641, 16629, 16636.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16624, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.