Zip code 16650: Hopewell, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16650?

16650 is assigned to Hopewell, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16650 in?

16650 is in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16650?

About 1,796 people live in 16650, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16650?

The median household income in 16650 is $62,426.

Q: What zip codes are near 16650?

The closest zip codes to 16650 are 16633, 16672, 16679, 16659, 16695.

Residential delivery areaBedford CountyEastern Time

Population

1,796

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$843/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

39 people/sq mi

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

About 16650

16650 is a rural zip code in Hopewell, Pennsylvania (Bedford County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 1,796 people live here, or 39 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,426 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $843 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 16650 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy23.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%240th of 1,699 in PA
Poverty rate21.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%170th of 1,699 in PA
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min302nd of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate79.7%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%856th of 1,698 in PA
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,065th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474319th of 1,697 in PA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%785th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%362nd of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%589th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%631st of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%482nd of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,325th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%704th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$45,227
41st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599927th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$33,507
29th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,092nd of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters44.7%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%710th of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%871st of 1,705 in PA
Median household income$62,426
24th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,137th of 1,617 in PA
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,304th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,027th of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$157,700
11th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,123rd of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,251st of 1,706 in PA
Median gross rent$843
9th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209960th of 1,366 in PA
Population density39/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,501st of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,005th of 1,707 in PA
Population1,796
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639982nd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index8.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,240th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers6.1%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,463rd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16650	Bedford	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	23.7%	16.2%	9.2%	10.1%	96th	240th of 1,699
Poverty rateWeakness	21.5%	11.6%	11.7%	12.5%	87th	170th of 1,699
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	26.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	82nd	302nd of 1,596
Homeownership rate	79.7%	77.5%	69.3%	65.2%	78th	856th of 1,698
Median age	41.9	47.5	40.9	38.9	71st	1,065th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.431	0.474	0.483	68th	319th of 1,697
Veterans	7%	7.9%	6.1%	6.2%	66th	785th of 1,707
Residents under 18	23.9%	19.4%	20.4%	22%	66th	362nd of 1,707
Self-employed workers	9.6%	9.1%	8.2%	10%	54th	589th of 1,704
Unemployment rate	5%	3.9%	5.3%	5.2%	52nd	631st of 1,704
Tech workers	2.9%	1.2%	3.6%	3.8%	50th	482nd of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	24%	19.5%	17.2%	49th	1,325th of 1,707
Work from home	11.6%	7.5%	15.6%	15.1%	44th	704th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$45,227	$40,645	$50,599	$49,666	41st	927th of 1,693
Per capita income	$33,507	$32,665	$44,355	$44,673	29th	1,092nd of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	44.7%	49.9%	48.2%	51.1%	28th	710th of 1,596
Uninsured rate	4.3%	7.8%	5.6%	8.4%	25th	871st of 1,705
Median household income	$62,426	$59,992	$77,971	$80,734	24th	1,137th of 1,617
Healthcare workers	7.2%	10.6%	11.5%	9.7%	18th	1,304th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	83.1%	89.7%	91%	16th	1,027th of 1,698
Median home value	$157,700	$179,000	$254,500	$332,700	11th	1,123rd of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	16.1%	35.2%	35.7%	11th	1,251st of 1,706
Median gross rent	$843	$784	$1,209	$1,413	9th	960th of 1,366
Population density	39/sq mi	47/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,501st of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.2%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	1,005th of 1,707
Population	1,796	47,513	13,018,639	334,922,499	3rd	982nd of 1,707
Diversity index	8.2	8.9	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,240th of 1,707
Government workers	6.1%	11.5%	11.5%	14.5%	2nd	1,463rd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

17%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 665
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

16650

$62,426

Bedford Co.

$59,992

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,507

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16650

$157,700

Bedford Co.

$179,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16650

$843

Bedford Co.

$784

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 872
Owner-occupied: 79.7%
Vacant: 23.7%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.4%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

28%

30–44

28%

45–59

15%

60+

10%

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

11%

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,227

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16650	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,104	$74,888
Service	$26,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,611	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

54%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.8%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hopewell
State: Pennsylvania
County: Bedford County
Center point: 40.1121° N, 78.2919° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 16650

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16633	Defiance, PA	4.6 mi	313	$90,556	$86,900
16672	Riddlesburg, PA	5.9 mi	177	$91,458	$96,700
16679	Six Mile Run, PA	6 mi	656	$50,893	$90,400
16659	Loysburg, PA	6.1 mi	255	$72,656	$162,500
16695	Woodbury, PA	6.8 mi	941	$71,667	$170,000
16691	Wells Tannery, PA	8 mi	325	$67,250	$208,300
16664	New Enterprise, PA	8.2 mi	2,195	$76,364	$166,100
16678	Saxton, PA	8.5 mi	2,452	$55,234	$152,700
15533	Breezewood, PA	9.3 mi	1,222	$49,570	$184,800
16634	Dudley, PA	9.3 mi	262	$58,750	$89,700
15537	Everett, PA	9.5 mi	8,083	$62,538	$197,000
16694	Wood, PA	9.9 mi	355	$75,469	$123,300

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Questions about 16650

What city is zip code 16650?

16650 is assigned to Hopewell, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16650 in?

16650 is in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16650?

About 1,796 people live in 16650, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16650 in?

16650 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16650?

The median household income in 16650 is $62,426.

What zip codes are near 16650?

The closest zip codes to 16650 are 16633, 16672, 16679, 16659, 16695.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16650, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.