Zip code 16648: Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16648?

16648 is assigned to Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16648 in?

16648 is in Blair County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16648?

About 14,904 people live in 16648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16648?

The median household income in 16648 is $81,540.

Q: What zip codes are near 16648?

The closest zip codes to 16648 are 16602, 16603, 16693, 16665, 16635.

Residential delivery areaBlair CountyEastern Time

Population

14,904

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$220K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,090/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

248 people/sq mi

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

About 16648

16648 is a small-town zip code in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania (Blair County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 14,904 people live here, or 248 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,540 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $219,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,090 a month.

38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 16648 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%447th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%446th of 1,704 in PA
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9688th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%507th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%319th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate75.2%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,077th of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%328th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$45,749
64th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355389th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher37.9%
62nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%322nd of 1,706 in PA
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%967th of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$49,602
54th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599624th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$81,540
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971531st of 1,617 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474508th of 1,697 in PA
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%687th of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%860th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%823rd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,037th of 1,699 in PA
Median gross rent$1,090
28th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209531st of 1,366 in PA
Rent-burdened renters44%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%737th of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$219,500
25th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500682nd of 1,628 in PA
Population14,904
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639293rd of 1,707 in PA
Population density248/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi898th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,223rd of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%661st of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,180th of 1,705 in PA
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,489th of 1,596 in PA
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,086th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,407th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16648	Blair	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	21.5%	19.5%	17.2%	91st	447th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	13.2%	11.3%	11.5%	9.7%	89th	446th of 1,704
Median age	45.8	43.1	40.9	38.9	88th	688th of 1,707
Veterans	8.3%	8.7%	6.1%	6.2%	80th	507th of 1,707
Government workers	16.4%	14.1%	11.5%	14.5%	68th	319th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	75.2%	72.4%	69.3%	65.2%	67th	1,077th of 1,698
Tech workers	3.8%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	66th	328th of 1,704
Per capita income	$45,749	$35,639	$44,355	$44,673	64th	389th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.9%	24.4%	35.2%	35.7%	62nd	322nd of 1,706
Housing vacancy	7.8%	9.6%	9.2%	10.1%	59th	967th of 1,699
Median earnings per worker	$49,602	$42,134	$50,599	$49,666	54th	624th of 1,693
Median household income	$81,540	$62,382	$77,971	$80,734	52nd	531st of 1,617
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.446	0.474	0.483	52nd	508th of 1,697
Broadband access	89.7%	86.2%	89.7%	91%	32nd	687th of 1,698
Self-employed workers	7.9%	7.3%	8.2%	10%	31st	860th of 1,704
Residents under 18	19.9%	20.1%	20.4%	22%	30th	823rd of 1,707
Poverty rate	7.6%	12%	11.7%	12.5%	29th	1,037th of 1,699
Median gross rent	$1,090	$885	$1,209	$1,413	28th	531st of 1,366
Rent-burdened renters	44%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	26th	737th of 1,596
Median home value	$219,500	$161,100	$254,500	$332,700	25th	682nd of 1,628
Population	14,904	121,277	13,018,639	334,922,499	23rd	293rd of 1,707
Population density	248/sq mi	231/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	898th of 1,707
Work from home	6.7%	7.1%	15.6%	15.1%	15th	1,223rd of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	1.5%	7.7%	14.1%	14th	661st of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	5.8%	5.6%	8.4%	12th	1,180th of 1,705
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	20.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	8th	1,489th of 1,596
Diversity index	10.7	15.9	44.6	61.4	4th	1,086th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%	2nd	1,407th of 1,704

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

15%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.0%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 6,342
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.3%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

16648

$81,540

Blair Co.

$62,382

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,749

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16648

$219,500

Blair Co.

$161,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16648

$1,090

Blair Co.

$885

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,882
Owner-occupied: 75.2%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.2%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

35%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

Management

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Production

Construction and repair

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$49,602

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16648	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,873	$74,888
Service	$35,149	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,853	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,141	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,432	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.6%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.9%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Hollidaysburg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Blair County
Center point: 40.4417° N, 78.3323° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hollidaysburg4% of zip
Loop (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16648

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16602	Altoona, PA	4.5 mi	26,352	$55,046	$125,700
16603	Altoona, PA · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
16693	Williamsburg, PA	5.9 mi	3,795	$62,898	$154,400
16665	Newry, PA	6.5 mi	253	$66,250	$266,700
16635	Duncansville, PA	8 mi	12,003	$69,760	$192,100
16601	Altoona, PA	8 mi	33,515	$58,070	$147,200
16673	Roaring Spring, PA	9.9 mi	5,204	$70,464	$159,500
16638	Entriken, PA	9.9 mi	58	$86,500	$214,300
16637	East Freedom, PA	10 mi	2,345	$56,083	$120,400
16662	Martinsburg, PA	10 mi	6,069	$73,828	$221,400
16617	Bellwood, PA	11 mi	2,392	$52,609	$145,500
16657	James Creek, PA	12 mi	1,170	$63,353	$214,500

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Questions about 16648

What city is zip code 16648?

16648 is assigned to Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16648 in?

16648 is in Blair County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16648?

About 14,904 people live in 16648, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16648 in?

16648 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16648?

The median household income in 16648 is $81,540.

What zip codes are near 16648?

The closest zip codes to 16648 are 16602, 16603, 16693, 16665, 16635.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16648, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.