Zip code 16651: Houtzdale, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16651?

16651 is assigned to Houtzdale, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16651 in?

16651 is in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16651?

About 5,484 people live in 16651, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16651?

The median household income in 16651 is $66,357.

Q: What zip codes are near 16651?

The closest zip codes to 16651 are 16620, 16698, 16666, 16661, 16671.

Residential delivery areaClearfield CountyEastern Time

Population

5,484

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$667/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

139 people/sq mi

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

About 16651

16651 is a small-town zip code in Houtzdale, Pennsylvania (Clearfield County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 5,484 people live here, or 139 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,357 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,100, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $667 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 16651 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%92nd of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy18.4%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%364th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%464th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%426th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate80.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%799th of 1,698 in PA
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,023rd of 1,707 in PA
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min546th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$49,268
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599638th of 1,693 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474497th of 1,697 in PA
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%665th of 1,699 in PA
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%532nd of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index46.4
46th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6192nd of 1,707 in PA
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%859th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%832nd of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%882nd of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$66,357
30th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,005th of 1,617 in PA
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%904th of 1,705 in PA
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%878th of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters42.7%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%811th of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,538th of 1,707 in PA
Population density139/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,061st of 1,707 in PA
Population5,484
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639603rd of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%927th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$23,257
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,612th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$111,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,414th of 1,628 in PA
Residents under 1810.7%
3rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,533rd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$667
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,293rd of 1,366 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher8.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,570th of 1,706 in PA

Measure	16651	Clearfield	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Government workers	25%	15.1%	11.5%	14.5%	95th	92nd of 1,704
Housing vacancy	18.4%	14.9%	9.2%	10.1%	92nd	364th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	13.1%	12.5%	11.5%	9.7%	89th	464th of 1,704
Veterans	8.8%	7.6%	6.1%	6.2%	83rd	426th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	80.8%	78.5%	69.3%	65.2%	80th	799th of 1,698
Median age	42.4	45.4	40.9	38.9	74th	1,023rd of 1,707
Average commute	28.8 min	25.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	67th	546th of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$49,268	$43,149	$50,599	$49,666	53rd	638th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.439	0.474	0.483	53rd	497th of 1,697
Poverty rate	11.2%	14.6%	11.7%	12.5%	52nd	665th of 1,699
Tech workers	2.7%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	47th	532nd of 1,704
Diversity index	46.4	15.3	44.6	61.4	46th	192nd of 1,707
Work from home	10%	8.1%	15.6%	15.1%	34th	859th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	8.1%	8.3%	8.2%	10%	34th	832nd of 1,704
Unemployment rate	3.9%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	32nd	882nd of 1,704
Median household income	$66,357	$62,152	$77,971	$80,734	30th	1,005th of 1,617
Uninsured rate	4.2%	5.9%	5.6%	8.4%	24th	904th of 1,705
Broadband access	87.9%	83.9%	89.7%	91%	23rd	878th of 1,698
Rent-burdened renters	42.7%	41.7%	48.2%	51.1%	22nd	811th of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	21.8%	19.5%	17.2%	20th	1,538th of 1,707
Population density	139/sq mi	69/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	1,061st of 1,707
Population	5,484	78,635	13,018,639	334,922,499	9th	603rd of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2%	7.7%	14.1%	7th	927th of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,257	$33,324	$44,355	$44,673	6th	1,612th of 1,707
Median home value	$111,100	$137,000	$254,500	$332,700	4th	1,414th of 1,628
Residents under 18	10.7%	18.2%	20.4%	22%	3rd	1,533rd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$667	$791	$1,209	$1,413	2nd	1,293rd of 1,366
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.6%	20.2%	35.2%	35.7%	2nd	1,570th of 1,706

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

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

20%

35–44

17%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

10.7%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black17%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

46.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,410
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 71% / 29%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

16651

$66,357

Clearfield Co.

$62,152

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,257

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16651

$111,100

Clearfield Co.

$137,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16651

$667

Clearfield Co.

$791

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,727
Owner-occupied: 80.8%
Vacant: 18.4%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.2%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

15%

20–29

26%

30–44

20%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

13%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Management

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Public administration

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$49,268

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16651	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,217	$74,888
Service	$40,724	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,324	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,426	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,107	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

53%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Houtzdale
State: Pennsylvania
County: Clearfield County
Center point: 40.8515° N, 78.3804° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 16651

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16620	Brisbin, PA	1.8 mi	326	$57,857	$147,500
16698	Houtzdale, PA · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
16666	Osceola Mills, PA	3.6 mi	2,999	$63,262	$118,600
16661	Madera, PA	4.5 mi	944	$58,021	$113,500
16671	Ramey, PA	4.5 mi	411	$78,750	$102,100
16663	Morann, PA · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
16863	Olanta, PA	6.3 mi	586	$66,071	$121,200
16878	West Decatur, PA	6.3 mi	1,783	$62,169	$117,300
16616	Beccaria, PA	7 mi	103	$28,542	$152,100
16645	Glen Hope, PA	7.1 mi	204	$68,750	—
16861	New Millport, PA	7.4 mi	327	$21,949	—
16677	Sandy Ridge, PA	7.5 mi	239	—	—

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Questions about 16651

What city is zip code 16651?

16651 is assigned to Houtzdale, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16651 in?

16651 is in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16651?

About 5,484 people live in 16651, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16651 in?

16651 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16651?

The median household income in 16651 is $66,357.

What zip codes are near 16651?

The closest zip codes to 16651 are 16620, 16698, 16666, 16661, 16671.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16651, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.