Zip code 16637: East Freedom, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16637?

16637 is assigned to East Freedom, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16637 in?

16637 is in Blair County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16637?

About 2,345 people live in 16637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16637?

The median household income in 16637 is $56,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 16637?

The closest zip codes to 16637 are 16665, 16635, 16625, 16682, 16673.

Residential delivery areaBlair CountyEastern Time

Population

2,345

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$979/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

119 people/sq mi

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

About 16637

16637 is a small-town zip code in East Freedom, Pennsylvania (Blair County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 2,345 people live here, or 119 per square mile. The median resident is 56.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,083 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,400, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $979 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 16637 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age56.9
98th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9110th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans14.3%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%88th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older31.7%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%135th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters60%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%233rd of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%742nd of 1,698 in PA
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%412th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%449th of 1,705 in PA
Median earnings per worker$48,410
51st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599701st of 1,693 in PA
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%964th of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%845th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$34,168
31st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,038th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%822nd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$979
20th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209692nd of 1,366 in PA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%940th of 1,704 in PA
Population density119/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,113th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$56,083
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,347th of 1,617 in PA
Average commute20 min
13th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,429th of 1,596 in PA
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,392nd of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,304th of 1,706 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%829th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,195th of 1,697 in PA
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,434th of 1,699 in PA
Median home value$120,400
5th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,361st of 1,628 in PA
Population2,345
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639895th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index8.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,205th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,431st of 1,704 in PA
Work from home1.8%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,550th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access64.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,651st of 1,698 in PA

Measure	16637	Blair	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	56.9	43.1	40.9	38.9	98th	110th of 1,707
Veterans	14.3%	8.7%	6.1%	6.2%	97th	88th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	31.7%	21.5%	19.5%	17.2%	97th	135th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	83rd	233rd of 1,596
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	72.4%	69.3%	65.2%	82nd	742nd of 1,698
Government workers	15.1%	14.1%	11.5%	14.5%	60th	412th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	7%	5.8%	5.6%	8.4%	52nd	449th of 1,705
Median earnings per worker	$48,410	$42,134	$50,599	$49,666	51st	701st of 1,693
Poverty rate	8.4%	12%	11.7%	12.5%	34th	964th of 1,699
Self-employed workers	8%	7.3%	8.2%	10%	33rd	845th of 1,704
Per capita income	$34,168	$35,639	$44,355	$44,673	31st	1,038th of 1,707
Residents under 18	19.9%	20.1%	20.4%	22%	30th	822nd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$979	$885	$1,209	$1,413	20th	692nd of 1,366
Tech workers	1.2%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	17th	940th of 1,704
Population density	119/sq mi	231/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	1,113th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,083	$62,382	$77,971	$80,734	15th	1,347th of 1,617
Average commuteStrength	20 min	20.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	13th	1,429th of 1,596
Healthcare workers	6.3%	11.3%	11.5%	9.7%	10th	1,392nd of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	24.4%	35.2%	35.7%	9th	1,304th of 1,706
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.5%	7.7%	14.1%	9th	829th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.446	0.474	0.483	9th	1,195th of 1,697
Housing vacancy	2.5%	9.6%	9.2%	10.1%	7th	1,434th of 1,699
Median home value	$120,400	$161,100	$254,500	$332,700	5th	1,361st of 1,628
Population	2,345	121,277	13,018,639	334,922,499	4th	895th of 1,707
Diversity index	8.9	15.9	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,205th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	1%	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%	2nd	1,431st of 1,704
Work from home	1.8%	7.1%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,550th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	64.9%	86.2%	89.7%	91%	1st	1,651st of 1,698

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

25–34

35–44

45–54

25%

55–64

24%

65–74

75+

Median age

56.9

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

31.7%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,129
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 52%
Married couples: 46.3%
Living alone: 40.7%
Veterans (of adults): 14.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16637

$56,083

Blair Co.

$62,382

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,168

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16637

$120,400

Blair Co.

$161,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16637

$979

Blair Co.

$885

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,158
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

29%

20–29

32%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

0.6%

Average commute

20 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

35%

Production

13%

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Sales

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Food service

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Education

Business and finance

0.5%

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,410

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16637	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,816	$74,888
Service	$35,357	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,433	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,066	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

57%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 64.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59%
No internet access: 28.3%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): East Freedom
State: Pennsylvania
County: Blair County
Center point: 40.3422° N, 78.4708° W
Land area: 20 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

East Freedom (unincorporated)3% of zip
McKee (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16637

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16665	Newry, PA	3.7 mi	253	$66,250	$266,700
16635	Duncansville, PA	4.5 mi	12,003	$69,760	$192,100
16625	Claysburg, PA	4.9 mi	3,147	$55,274	$164,300
16682	Sproul, PA	4.9 mi	402	$75,121	—
16673	Roaring Spring, PA	5 mi	5,204	$70,464	$159,500
16670	Queen, PA	6.1 mi	89	$45,625	$190,600
15946	Portage, PA	8 mi	6,561	$55,582	$117,000
16655	Imler, PA	8.1 mi	1,427	$66,823	$162,700
16631	Curryville, PA	8.1 mi	57	—	$237,500
15938	Lilly, PA	8.4 mi	2,312	$71,250	$153,100
16699	Cresson, PA	8.7 mi	0	—	—
16662	Martinsburg, PA	9.7 mi	6,069	$73,828	$221,400

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Questions about 16637

What city is zip code 16637?

16637 is assigned to East Freedom, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16637 in?

16637 is in Blair County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16637?

About 2,345 people live in 16637, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16637 in?

16637 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16637?

The median household income in 16637 is $56,083.

What zip codes are near 16637?

The closest zip codes to 16637 are 16665, 16635, 16625, 16682, 16673.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16637, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.