Zip code 16639: Fallentimber, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 16639
16639 is a rural zip code in Fallentimber, Pennsylvania (Cambria County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 1,390 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $75,165 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,500, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $716 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.4 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, education and management.
How 16639 compares
- Homeownership rate94.3%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%145th of 1,698 in PA
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%80th of 1,596 in PA
- Healthcare workers20.8%99thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%84th of 1,704 in PA
- Government workers32.8%99thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%43rd of 1,704 in PA
- 97thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%186th of 1,699 in PA
- Median age48.193rdU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9498th of 1,707 in PA
- 86thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%631st of 1,707 in PA
- Work from home17.9%71stU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%331st of 1,704 in PA
- Average commute28.4 min65thU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min591st of 1,596 in PA
- Veterans6.7%62ndU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%873rd of 1,707 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$49,21953rdU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599643rd of 1,693 in PA
- Median household income$75,16544thU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971689th of 1,617 in PA
- Poverty rate9.6%42ndU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%825th of 1,699 in PA
- 39thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%755th of 1,704 in PA
- Tech workers1.8%29thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%732nd of 1,704 in PA
- Per capita income$32,75327thU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,146th of 1,707 in PA
- Residents under 1818.7%23rdU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%970th of 1,707 in PA
- 21stU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,011th of 1,704 in PA
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,137th of 1,706 in PA
- Broadband access84.9%12thWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,168th of 1,698 in PA
- Median home value$137,5007thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,275th of 1,628 in PA
- 6thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,269th of 1,697 in PA
- Population density29/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,569th of 1,707 in PA
- 4thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,127th of 1,707 in PA
- 3rdU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,216th of 1,366 in PA
- Uninsured rate1.5%3rdStrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,452nd of 1,705 in PA
- Population1,3902ndU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,061st of 1,707 in PA
- 2ndU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,267th of 1,707 in PA
| Measure | 16639 | Cambria | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 94.3% | 76.4% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 145th of 1,698 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 85.7% | 42.5% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 80th of 1,596 | |
| Healthcare workers | 20.8% | 14.4% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 84th of 1,704 | |
| Government workers | 32.8% | 15.2% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 43rd of 1,704 | |
| Housing vacancy | 27% | 13.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 186th of 1,699 | |
| Median age | 48.1 | 45.6 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 498th of 1,707 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 22.8% | 23.9% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 631st of 1,707 | |
| Work from home | 17.9% | 10.4% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 331st of 1,704 | |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 23.4 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 591st of 1,596 | |
| Veterans | 6.7% | 8.6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 873rd of 1,707 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,219 | $43,320 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 643rd of 1,693 | |
| Median household income | $75,165 | $58,418 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 689th of 1,617 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 14.2% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 825th of 1,699 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.5% | 6.9% | 8.2% | 10% | 755th of 1,704 | |
| Tech workers | 1.8% | 1.9% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 732nd of 1,704 | |
| Per capita income | $32,753 | $34,692 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 1,146th of 1,707 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.7% | 19.2% | 20.4% | 22% | 970th of 1,707 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,011th of 1,704 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.4% | 23.9% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 1,137th of 1,706 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.9% | 84.9% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,168th of 1,698 | |
| Median home value | $137,500 | $121,000 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 1,275th of 1,628 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.371 | 0.459 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1,269th of 1,697 | |
| Population density | 29/sq mi | 191/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,569th of 1,707 | |
| Diversity index | 10 | 18.4 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,127th of 1,707 | |
| Median gross rent | $716 | $739 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 1,216th of 1,366 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 1.5% | 3.3% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1,452nd of 1,705 | |
| Population | 1,390 | 131,538 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,061st of 1,707 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% | 1.1% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 1,267th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White95%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.8%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 575
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 73.6%
- Married couples
- 53.7%
- Living alone
- 24.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.7%
- Male / female
- 42% / 58%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 788
- Owner-occupied
- 94.3%
- Vacant
- 27%
- Median year built
- 1973
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 85.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 10.7%
- Home value to income
- 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 16639 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $71,625 | $74,888 |
| Service | $36,667 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $25,000 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $72,566 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $42,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.3%
- Households with broadband
- 84.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 69.4%
- No internet access
- 13.9%
- Without health insurance
- 1.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Fallentimber
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Cambria County
- Center point
- 40.6817° N, 78.4635° W
- Land area
- 47 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
16639 spans 2 counties
- Cambria County89% of land
- Clearfield County11% of land
Zip codes near 16639
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16619 | Blandburg, PA | 2.5 mi | $85,357 |
| 16644 | Glasgow, PA · PO box | 2.5 mi | — |
| 16627 | Coalport, PA | 5.4 mi | $64,013 |
| 16636 | Dysart, PA | 6 mi | $89,821 |
| 16640 | Flinton, PA | 6 mi | $54,286 |
| 16616 | Beccaria, PA | 6.1 mi | $28,542 |
| 16680 | Smithmill, PA | 6.2 mi | $81,827 |
| 16671 | Ramey, PA | 8.1 mi | $78,750 |
| 16668 | Patton, PA | 8.6 mi | $58,750 |
| 16645 | Glen Hope, PA | 8.6 mi | $68,750 |
| 16663 | Morann, PA · PO box | 8.8 mi | — |
| 16617 | Bellwood, PA | 8.9 mi | $52,609 |
Zip codes like 16639 elsewhere
Questions about 16639
What city is zip code 16639?
16639 is assigned to Fallentimber, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 16639 in?
16639 is mostly in Cambria County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 16639?
About 1,390 people live in 16639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 16639 in?
16639 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 16639?
The median household income in 16639 is $75,165.
What zip codes are near 16639?
The closest zip codes to 16639 are 16619, 16644, 16627, 16636, 16640.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16639, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.