Zip code 16640: Flinton, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16640?

16640 is assigned to Flinton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16640 in?

16640 is in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16640?

About 1,077 people live in 16640, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16640?

The median household income in 16640 is $54,286.

Q: What zip codes are near 16640?

The closest zip codes to 16640 are 16668, 16627, 16644, 16675, 15753.

Residential delivery areaCambria CountyEastern Time

Population

1,077

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$139K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

78 people/sq mi

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

About 16640

16640 is a small-town zip code in Flinton, Pennsylvania (Cambria County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 1,077 people live here, or 78 per square mile. The median resident is 47.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,286 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $139,400, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 16640 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy45%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%68th of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate93%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%181st of 1,698 in PA
Average commute41 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min60th of 1,596 in PA
Veterans12.3%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%133rd of 1,707 in PA
Median age47.3
91st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9561st of 1,707 in PA
Government workers22.4%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%127th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%499th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%230th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate17.5%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%269th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%669th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%302nd of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%335th of 1,705 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474429th of 1,697 in PA
Median earnings per worker$49,545
54th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599628th of 1,693 in PA
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%512th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home11.5%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%711th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%796th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$33,077
28th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,121st of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$54,286
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,389th of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,206th of 1,706 in PA
Population density78/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,266th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$139,400
8th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,265th of 1,628 in PA
Diversity index8.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,242nd of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers4%
2nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,419th of 1,704 in PA
Population1,077
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,136th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,384th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters12.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,412th of 1,596 in PA

Measure	16640	Cambria	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	45%	13.2%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	68th of 1,699
Homeownership rateStrength	93%	76.4%	69.3%	65.2%	98th	181st of 1,698
Average commuteWeakness	41 min	23.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	97th	60th of 1,596
Veterans	12.3%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	95th	133rd of 1,707
Median age	47.3	45.6	40.9	38.9	91st	561st of 1,707
Government workers	22.4%	15.2%	11.5%	14.5%	91st	127th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	24%	23.9%	19.5%	17.2%	90th	499th of 1,707
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	88th	230th of 1,704
Poverty rate	17.5%	14.2%	11.7%	12.5%	78th	269th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	11.6%	14.4%	11.5%	9.7%	78th	669th of 1,704
Broadband access	94.5%	84.9%	89.7%	91%	71st	302nd of 1,698
Uninsured rate	8.4%	3.3%	5.6%	8.4%	62nd	335th of 1,705
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.459	0.474	0.483	59th	429th of 1,697
Median earnings per worker	$49,545	$43,320	$50,599	$49,666	54th	628th of 1,693
Tech workers	2.8%	1.9%	3.6%	3.8%	48th	512th of 1,704
Work from home	11.5%	10.4%	15.6%	15.1%	43rd	711th of 1,704
Residents under 18	20.1%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	32nd	796th of 1,707
Per capita income	$33,077	$34,692	$44,355	$44,673	28th	1,121st of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,286	$58,418	$77,971	$80,734	13th	1,389th of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	23.9%	35.2%	35.7%	12th	1,206th of 1,706
Population density	78/sq mi	191/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	1,266th of 1,707
Median home value	$139,400	$121,000	$254,500	$332,700	8th	1,265th of 1,628
Diversity index	8.2	18.4	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,242nd of 1,707
Self-employed workers	4%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	2nd	1,419th of 1,704
Population	1,077	131,538	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,136th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.1%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,384th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.5%	42.5%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,412th of 1,596

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

13%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.3

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

8.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 416
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 12.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

16640

$54,286

Cambria Co.

$58,418

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,077

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16640

$139,400

Cambria Co.

$121,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16640

—

Cambria Co.

$739

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 756
Owner-occupied: 93%
Vacant: 45%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

14%

20–29

30–44

34%

45–59

26%

60+

14%

Average commute

41 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

Police and fire

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Education

11%

Public administration

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Manufacturing

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$49,545

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16640	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,500	$74,888
Service	$41,989	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,568	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,094	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

53%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.5%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Flinton
State: Pennsylvania
County: Cambria County
Center point: 40.7080° N, 78.5723° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 16640

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16668	Patton, PA	4.6 mi	3,507	$58,750	$114,700
16627	Coalport, PA	4.7 mi	1,927	$64,013	$92,800
16644	Glasgow, PA · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
16675	Saint Boniface, PA	5.8 mi	88	$40,104	$73,300
15753	La Jose, PA	6 mi	463	$58,125	$98,300
16639	Fallentimber, PA	6 mi	1,390	$75,165	$137,500
16656	Irvona, PA	6.9 mi	1,148	$48,071	$101,200
16616	Beccaria, PA	7.3 mi	103	$28,542	$152,100
16645	Glen Hope, PA	7.6 mi	204	$68,750	—
16692	Westover, PA	7.8 mi	923	$74,028	$162,500
16646	Hastings, PA	8.2 mi	2,185	$66,359	$119,200
16636	Dysart, PA	8.3 mi	808	$89,821	$172,300

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Questions about 16640

What city is zip code 16640?

16640 is assigned to Flinton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16640 in?

16640 is in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16640?

About 1,077 people live in 16640, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16640 in?

16640 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16640?

The median household income in 16640 is $54,286.

What zip codes are near 16640?

The closest zip codes to 16640 are 16668, 16627, 16644, 16675, 15753.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16640, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.