Zip code 16655: Imler, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16655?

16655 is assigned to Imler, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16655 in?

16655 is mostly in Bedford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 16655?

About 1,427 people live in 16655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16655?

The median household income in 16655 is $66,823.

Q: What zip codes are near 16655?

The closest zip codes to 16655 are 16670, 16667, 16625, 16682, 16664.

Residential delivery areaBedford CountyEastern Time

Population

1,427

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$809/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

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

About 16655

16655 is a rural zip code in Imler, Pennsylvania (Bedford County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 1,427 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,823 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,700, or 2.4 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 $809 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 16655 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy15.8%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%446th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%670th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%544th of 1,704 in PA
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9897th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate79.8%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%851st of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers11.5%
73rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%380th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min523rd of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%463rd of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate13.4%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%477th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%963rd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%418th of 1,705 in PA
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%685th of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$66,823
31st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971982nd of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$42,614
31st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,127th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$30,767
21st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,301st of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,018th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,019th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$162,700
13th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,060th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$809
7th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,039th of 1,366 in PA
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,366th of 1,704 in PA
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,453rd of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.358
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,362nd of 1,697 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,508th of 1,706 in PA
Population1,427
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,055th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters21.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,315th of 1,596 in PA
Diversity index2.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,533rd of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,337th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,285th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16655	Bedford	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	15.8%	16.2%	9.2%	10.1%	88th	446th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	24%	19.5%	17.2%	85th	670th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	12.4%	10.6%	11.5%	9.7%	84th	544th of 1,704
Median age	43.7	47.5	40.9	38.9	80th	897th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	79.8%	77.5%	69.3%	65.2%	78th	851st of 1,698
Self-employed workers	11.5%	9.1%	8.2%	10%	73rd	380th of 1,704
Average commute	29 min	26.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	69th	523rd of 1,596
Unemployment rate	6%	3.9%	5.3%	5.2%	68th	463rd of 1,704
Poverty rate	13.4%	11.6%	11.7%	12.5%	63rd	477th of 1,699
Veterans	6.3%	7.9%	6.1%	6.2%	57th	963rd of 1,707
Uninsured rate	7.3%	7.8%	5.6%	8.4%	54th	418th of 1,705
Broadband access	89.7%	83.1%	89.7%	91%	32nd	685th of 1,698
Median household income	$66,823	$59,992	$77,971	$80,734	31st	982nd of 1,617
Median earnings per worker	$42,614	$40,645	$50,599	$49,666	31st	1,127th of 1,693
Per capita income	$30,767	$32,665	$44,355	$44,673	21st	1,301st of 1,707
Residents under 18	18.4%	19.4%	20.4%	22%	21st	1,018th of 1,707
Government workers	10.1%	11.5%	11.5%	14.5%	19th	1,019th of 1,704
Median home value	$162,700	$179,000	$254,500	$332,700	13th	1,060th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$809	$784	$1,209	$1,413	7th	1,039th of 1,366
Work from home	4.9%	7.5%	15.6%	15.1%	7th	1,366th of 1,704
Population density	44/sq mi	47/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,453rd of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.358	0.431	0.474	0.483	4th	1,362nd of 1,697
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.5%	16.1%	35.2%	35.7%	3rd	1,508th of 1,706
Population	1,427	47,513	13,018,639	334,922,499	2nd	1,055th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.4%	49.9%	48.2%	51.1%	2nd	1,315th of 1,596
Diversity index	2.4	8.9	44.6	61.4	1st	1,533rd of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,337th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,285th 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

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

2.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 563
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.3%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16655

$66,823

Bedford Co.

$59,992

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,767

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.358

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16655

$162,700

Bedford Co.

$179,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16655

$809

Bedford Co.

$784

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 669
Owner-occupied: 79.8%
Vacant: 15.8%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

22%

20–29

33%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Production

13%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Business and finance

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

16%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Education

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,614

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16655	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,583	$74,888
Service	$22,232	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,464	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,868	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

61%

Some college

11%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.8%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Imler
State: Pennsylvania
County: Bedford County
Center point: 40.2279° N, 78.5030° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

16655 spans 2 counties

Bedford County98% of land
Blair County2% of land

Zip codes near 16655

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16670	Queen, PA	2.2 mi	89	$45,625	$190,600
16667	Osterburg, PA	3.3 mi	1,371	$74,167	$162,500
16625	Claysburg, PA	3.9 mi	3,147	$55,274	$164,300
16682	Sproul, PA	3.9 mi	402	$75,121	—
16664	New Enterprise, PA	5.6 mi	2,195	$76,364	$166,100
15521	Alum Bank, PA	7 mi	1,712	$53,947	$209,700
16659	Loysburg, PA	7.7 mi	255	$72,656	$162,500
16673	Roaring Spring, PA	8 mi	5,204	$70,464	$159,500
16637	East Freedom, PA	8.1 mi	2,345	$56,083	$120,400
15539	Fishertown, PA	8.4 mi	158	$45,893	$135,200
16631	Curryville, PA	8.7 mi	57	—	$237,500
16695	Woodbury, PA	8.9 mi	941	$71,667	$170,000

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Questions about 16655

What city is zip code 16655?

16655 is assigned to Imler, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16655 in?

16655 is mostly in Bedford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 16655?

About 1,427 people live in 16655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16655 in?

16655 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16655?

The median household income in 16655 is $66,823.

What zip codes are near 16655?

The closest zip codes to 16655 are 16670, 16667, 16625, 16682, 16664.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16655, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.