Zip code 16635: Duncansville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16635?

16635 is assigned to Duncansville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16635 in?

16635 is in Blair County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16635?

About 12,003 people live in 16635, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16635?

The median household income in 16635 is $69,760.

Q: What zip codes are near 16635?

The closest zip codes to 16635 are 16665, 16637, 16699, 15938, 16630.

Residential delivery areaBlair CountyEastern Time

Population

12,003

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$192K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,023/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

212 people/sq mi

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

About 16635

16635 is a small-town zip code in Duncansville, Pennsylvania (Blair County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 12,003 people live here, or 212 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,760 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $192,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,023 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 16635 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.3%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%318th of 1,707 in PA
Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9617th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%478th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%748th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%997th of 1,698 in PA
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%353rd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474456th of 1,697 in PA
Per capita income$42,177
56th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355532nd of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.2%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%560th of 1,706 in PA
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%788th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,150th of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$43,826
36th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,041st of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$69,760
35th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971883rd of 1,617 in PA
Work from home9.5%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%917th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,087th of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters43.5%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%764th of 1,596 in PA
Median gross rent$1,023
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209615th of 1,366 in PA
Population density212/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi944th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%943rd of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$192,100
19th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500868th of 1,628 in PA
Population12,003
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639358th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,100th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%905th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,067th of 1,705 in PA
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,441st of 1,596 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%766th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,155th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index11.9
5th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,014th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16635	Blair	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	26.3%	21.5%	19.5%	17.2%	94th	318th of 1,707
Median age	46.5	43.1	40.9	38.9	90th	617th of 1,707
Veterans	8.4%	8.7%	6.1%	6.2%	81st	478th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	11.2%	11.3%	11.5%	9.7%	73rd	748th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	77.1%	72.4%	69.3%	65.2%	72nd	997th of 1,698
Government workers	15.9%	14.1%	11.5%	14.5%	65th	353rd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.446	0.474	0.483	57th	456th of 1,697
Per capita income	$42,177	$35,639	$44,355	$44,673	56th	532nd of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.2%	24.4%	35.2%	35.7%	42nd	560th of 1,706
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%	39th	788th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	5.6%	9.6%	9.2%	10.1%	39th	1,150th of 1,699
Median earnings per worker	$43,826	$42,134	$50,599	$49,666	36th	1,041st of 1,693
Median household income	$69,760	$62,382	$77,971	$80,734	35th	883rd of 1,617
Work from home	9.5%	7.1%	15.6%	15.1%	31st	917th of 1,704
Poverty rate	7.2%	12%	11.7%	12.5%	26th	1,087th of 1,699
Rent-burdened renters	43.5%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	25th	764th of 1,596
Median gross rent	$1,023	$885	$1,209	$1,413	23rd	615th of 1,366
Population density	212/sq mi	231/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	944th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	86.2%	89.7%	91%	20th	943rd of 1,698
Median home value	$192,100	$161,100	$254,500	$332,700	19th	868th of 1,628
Population	12,003	121,277	13,018,639	334,922,499	18th	358th of 1,707
Residents under 18	17.8%	20.1%	20.4%	22%	18th	1,100th of 1,707
Tech workers	1.3%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	18th	905th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	5.8%	5.6%	8.4%	16th	1,067th of 1,705
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	20.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	11th	1,441st of 1,596
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.5%	7.7%	14.1%	11th	766th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	6.2%	7.3%	8.2%	10%	11th	1,155th of 1,704
Diversity index	11.9	15.9	44.6	61.4	5th	1,014th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

26.3%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.2%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 5,077
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 45.5%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16635

$69,760

Blair Co.

$62,382

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,177

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16635

$192,100

Blair Co.

$161,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16635

$1,023

Blair Co.

$885

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,380
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

38%

20–29

25%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$43,826

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16635	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,110	$74,888
Service	$24,677	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,376	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,964	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,058	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Duncansville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Blair County
Center point: 40.4077° N, 78.4774° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 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

Penn Farms (unincorporated)3% of zip
Foot of Ten (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16635

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16665	Newry, PA	2.6 mi	253	$66,250	$266,700
16637	East Freedom, PA	4.5 mi	2,345	$56,083	$120,400
16699	Cresson, PA	5.2 mi	0	—	—
15938	Lilly, PA	6.3 mi	2,312	$71,250	$153,100
16630	Cresson, PA	6.6 mi	4,726	$58,315	$152,500
16602	Altoona, PA	6.8 mi	26,352	$55,046	$125,700
16603	Altoona, PA · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
15946	Portage, PA	7.8 mi	6,561	$55,582	$117,000
16648	Hollidaysburg, PA	8 mi	14,904	$81,540	$219,500
16629	Coupon, PA · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
16673	Roaring Spring, PA	8.5 mi	5,204	$70,464	$159,500
16641	Gallitzin, PA	8.5 mi	2,348	$65,417	$116,500

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Questions about 16635

What city is zip code 16635?

16635 is assigned to Duncansville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16635 in?

16635 is in Blair County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16635?

About 12,003 people live in 16635, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16635 in?

16635 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16635?

The median household income in 16635 is $69,760.

What zip codes are near 16635?

The closest zip codes to 16635 are 16665, 16637, 16699, 15938, 16630.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16635, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.