Zip code 16630: Cresson, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16630?

16630 is assigned to Cresson, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16630 in?

16630 is in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16630?

About 4,726 people live in 16630, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16630?

The median household income in 16630 is $58,315.

Q: What zip codes are near 16630?

The closest zip codes to 16630 are 16699, 16641, 15938, 15925, 16629.

Residential delivery areaCambria CountyEastern Time

Population

4,726

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$663/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.7 sq mi

824 people/sq mi

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

About 16630

16630 is a suburban zip code in Cresson, Pennsylvania (Cambria County), covering 5.7 sq mi of land. About 4,726 people live here, or 824 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,315 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $663 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 16630 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers19.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%108th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%578th of 1,707 in PA
Median age43.6
80th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9912th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%542nd of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%806th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers16%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%346th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%395th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%648th of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate69.7%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,296th of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%655th of 1,704 in PA
Population density824/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi517th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,140th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474842nd of 1,697 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.6%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%894th of 1,706 in PA
Median household income$58,315
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,274th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$29,316
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,401st of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,044th of 1,705 in PA
Rent-burdened renters39.4%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%935th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$36,313
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,514th of 1,693 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%771st of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$152,500
10th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,181st of 1,628 in PA
Residents under 1815.9%
10th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,277th of 1,707 in PA
Population4,726
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639651st of 1,707 in PA
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,358th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index12.3
6th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6988th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access80.8%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,399th of 1,698 in PA
Median gross rent$663
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,299th of 1,366 in PA
Self-employed workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,391st of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16630	Cambria	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	19.3%	14.4%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	108th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	23.9%	19.5%	17.2%	88th	578th of 1,707
Median age	43.6	45.6	40.9	38.9	80th	912th of 1,707
Veterans	8.1%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	78th	542nd of 1,707
Housing vacancy	9.8%	13.2%	9.2%	10.1%	70th	806th of 1,699
Government workers	16%	15.2%	11.5%	14.5%	66th	346th of 1,704
Tech workers	3.3%	1.9%	3.6%	3.8%	58th	395th of 1,704
Poverty rate	11.4%	14.2%	11.7%	12.5%	53rd	648th of 1,699
Homeownership rate	69.7%	76.4%	69.3%	65.2%	53rd	1,296th of 1,698
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	51st	655th of 1,704
Population density	824/sq mi	191/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	517th of 1,707
Average commute	23.7 min	23.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	34th	1,140th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.459	0.474	0.483	28th	842nd of 1,697
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.6%	23.9%	35.2%	35.7%	25th	894th of 1,706
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,315	$58,418	$77,971	$80,734	18th	1,274th of 1,617
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,316	$34,692	$44,355	$44,673	17th	1,401st of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	3.3%	5.6%	8.4%	17th	1,044th of 1,705
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.4%	42.5%	48.2%	51.1%	15th	935th of 1,596
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,313	$43,320	$50,599	$49,666	12th	1,514th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.1%	7.7%	14.1%	11th	771st of 1,707
Median home value	$152,500	$121,000	$254,500	$332,700	10th	1,181st of 1,628
Residents under 18	15.9%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	10th	1,277th of 1,707
Population	4,726	131,538	13,018,639	334,922,499	8th	651st of 1,707
Work from home	5%	10.4%	15.6%	15.1%	8th	1,358th of 1,704
Diversity index	12.3	18.4	44.6	61.4	6th	988th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	80.8%	84.9%	89.7%	91%	5th	1,399th of 1,698
Median gross rent	$663	$739	$1,209	$1,413	2nd	1,299th of 1,366
Self-employed workers	4.2%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	2nd	1,391st 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

12%

5–17

19%

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.6

Under 18

15.9%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,911
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.2%
Married couples: 42.2%
Living alone: 41%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16630

$58,315

Cambria Co.

$58,418

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,316

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16630

$152,500

Cambria Co.

$121,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16630

$663

Cambria Co.

$739

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,118
Owner-occupied: 69.7%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.9%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

25%

20–29

23%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Production

Computer and math

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$36,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16630	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,132	$74,888
Service	$16,632	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,714	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,976	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

14%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 80.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68%
No internet access: 16.3%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cresson
State: Pennsylvania
County: Cambria County
Center point: 40.4626° N, 78.5805° W
Land area: 5.7 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

Cresson9% of zip
Sankertown5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16630

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16699	Cresson, PA	1.5 mi	0	—	—
16641	Gallitzin, PA	3.2 mi	2,348	$65,417	$116,500
15938	Lilly, PA	3.4 mi	2,312	$71,250	$153,100
15925	Cassandra, PA	4.9 mi	101	$56,944	$91,700
16629	Coupon, PA · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
15940	Loretto, PA	5.5 mi	3,841	$88,274	$238,900
16613	Ashville, PA	5.7 mi	1,647	$73,785	$159,300
16635	Duncansville, PA	6.6 mi	12,003	$69,760	$192,100
15946	Portage, PA	6.7 mi	6,561	$55,582	$117,000
16624	Chest Springs, PA	7.2 mi	253	$58,438	$202,500
15962	Wilmore, PA	8.8 mi	391	$55,469	$108,100
16665	Newry, PA	9.2 mi	253	$66,250	$266,700

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Questions about 16630

What city is zip code 16630?

16630 is assigned to Cresson, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16630 in?

16630 is in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16630?

About 4,726 people live in 16630, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16630 in?

16630 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16630?

The median household income in 16630 is $58,315.

What zip codes are near 16630?

The closest zip codes to 16630 are 16699, 16641, 15938, 15925, 16629.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16630, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.