Zip code 16636: Dysart, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16636?

16636 is assigned to Dysart, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16636 in?

16636 is mostly in Cambria County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 16636?

About 808 people live in 16636, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16636?

The median household income in 16636 is $89,821.

Q: What zip codes are near 16636?

The closest zip codes to 16636 are 16613, 16629, 16624, 16639, 16668.

Residential delivery areaCambria CountyEastern Time

Population

808

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$975/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 16636

16636 is a rural zip code in Dysart, Pennsylvania (Cambria County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 808 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,821 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,300, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $975 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 16636 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%108th of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers18.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%119th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1828.7%
93rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%135th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$63,207
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599196th of 1,693 in PA
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9953rd of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy10.6%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%748th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%984th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters55.6%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%321st of 1,596 in PA
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min639th of 1,596 in PA
Median household income$89,821
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971396th of 1,617 in PA
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%425th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,052nd of 1,707 in PA
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%598th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$38,953
46th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355715th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%577th of 1,698 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.3%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%722nd of 1,706 in PA
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,004th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$975
19th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209697th of 1,366 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,002nd of 1,697 in PA
Median home value$172,300
15th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500986th of 1,628 in PA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,177th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,459th of 1,699 in PA
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,571st of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,402nd of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,467th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,266th of 1,707 in PA
Population808
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,214th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index2.9
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,522nd of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16636	Cambria	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	96.6%	76.4%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	108th of 1,698
Healthcare workers	18.7%	14.4%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	119th of 1,704
Residents under 18	28.7%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	93rd	135th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,207	$43,320	$50,599	$49,666	80th	196th of 1,693
Median age	43.1	45.6	40.9	38.9	78th	953rd of 1,707
Housing vacancy	10.6%	13.2%	9.2%	10.1%	74th	748th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	23.9%	19.5%	17.2%	73rd	984th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	55.6%	42.5%	48.2%	51.1%	69th	321st of 1,596
Average commute	28 min	23.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	63rd	639th of 1,596
Median household income	$89,821	$58,418	$77,971	$80,734	62nd	396th of 1,617
Government workers	14.9%	15.2%	11.5%	14.5%	59th	425th of 1,704
Veterans	5.9%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	51st	1,052nd of 1,707
Work from home	12.7%	10.4%	15.6%	15.1%	50th	598th of 1,704
Per capita income	$38,953	$34,692	$44,355	$44,673	46th	715th of 1,707
Broadband access	90.8%	84.9%	89.7%	91%	40th	577th of 1,698
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.3%	23.9%	35.2%	35.7%	32nd	722nd of 1,706
Self-employed workers	7.2%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	22nd	1,004th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$975	$739	$1,209	$1,413	19th	697th of 1,366
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.459	0.474	0.483	19th	1,002nd of 1,697
Median home value	$172,300	$121,000	$254,500	$332,700	15th	986th of 1,628
Tech workers	0.5%	1.9%	3.6%	3.8%	6th	1,177th of 1,704
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	14.2%	11.7%	12.5%	5th	1,459th of 1,699
Population density	29/sq mi	191/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,571st of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	2nd	1,402nd of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	3.3%	5.6%	8.4%	2nd	1,467th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.1%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,266th of 1,707
Population	808	131,538	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,214th of 1,707
Diversity index	2.9	18.4	44.6	61.4	1st	1,522nd 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

23%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

28.7%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

2.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 295
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.9%
Married couples: 62.7%
Living alone: 21.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

16636

$89,821

Cambria Co.

$58,418

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,953

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16636

$172,300

Cambria Co.

$121,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16636

$975

Cambria Co.

$739

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 330
Owner-occupied: 96.6%
Vacant: 10.6%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

36%

30–44

25%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Business and finance

11%

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.8%

Computer and math

0.5%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Education

11%

Construction

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

Retail

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Admin, support and management

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$63,207

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16636	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,625	$74,888
Service	$13,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,906	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

12%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 98.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.3%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dysart
State: Pennsylvania
County: Cambria County
Center point: 40.6003° N, 78.5020° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

16636 spans 2 counties

Cambria County95% of land
Blair County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wopsononock (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16636

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16613	Ashville, PA	4.6 mi	1,647	$73,785	$159,300
16629	Coupon, PA · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
16624	Chest Springs, PA	6 mi	253	$58,438	$202,500
16639	Fallentimber, PA	6 mi	1,390	$75,165	$137,500
16668	Patton, PA	7.3 mi	3,507	$58,750	$114,700
16619	Blandburg, PA	7.3 mi	393	$85,357	$110,200
16641	Gallitzin, PA	7.4 mi	2,348	$65,417	$116,500
16601	Altoona, PA	7.5 mi	33,515	$58,070	$147,200
16640	Flinton, PA	8.3 mi	1,077	$54,286	$139,400
16603	Altoona, PA · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
16644	Glasgow, PA · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
15940	Loretto, PA	9 mi	3,841	$88,274	$238,900

Questions about 16636

What city is zip code 16636?

16636 is assigned to Dysart, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16636 in?

16636 is mostly in Cambria County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 16636?

About 808 people live in 16636, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16636 in?

16636 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16636?

The median household income in 16636 is $89,821.

What zip codes are near 16636?

The closest zip codes to 16636 are 16613, 16629, 16624, 16639, 16668.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16636, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.