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16639

Zip code 16639: Fallentimber, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaCambria CountyEastern Time
Population
1,390
Median household income
$75K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$138K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$716/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
48.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
47 sq mi
29 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
48.1
Under 18
18.7%
65 and over
22.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White95%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0.8%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
10
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
94.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
99%
Spanish
0.2%
Other Indo-European
0.5%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
26%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
25%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
4%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

16639
$75,165
Cambria Co.
$58,418
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$32,753
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
6.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16639
$137,500
Cambria Co.
$121,000
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

16639
$716
Cambria Co.
$739
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
19%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
2%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
18%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
17%
20–29
24%
30–44
27%
45–59
20%
60+
2%
Average commute
28.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
21%
Education
18%
Management
10%
Construction and repair
9%
Food service
7%
Transportation and moving
7%
Office and admin
6%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Production
4%
Business and finance
4%
Sales
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
22%
Education
20%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Admin, support and management
8%
Retail
8%
Manufacturing
6%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Construction
4%
Public administration
4%
Other services
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
2%
Professional and technical services
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.9%
Information
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$49,219
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
32.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work16639U.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+)

No diploma
6%
High school
47%
Some college
18%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
7%
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
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

Zip codes near 16639

ZipCityDistanceIncome
16619Blandburg2.5 mi$85,357
16644Glasgow · PO box2.5 mi—
16627Coalport5.4 mi$64,013
16636Dysart6 mi$89,821
16640Flinton6 mi$54,286
16616Beccaria6.1 mi$28,542
16680Smithmill6.2 mi$81,827
16671Ramey8.1 mi$78,750
16668Patton8.6 mi$58,750
16645Glen Hope8.6 mi$68,750
16663Morann · PO box8.8 mi—
16617Bellwood8.9 mi$52,609

Zip codes like 16639 elsewhere

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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.