Zip code 16657: James Creek, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16657?

16657 is assigned to James Creek, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16657 in?

16657 is mostly in Huntingdon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 16657?

About 1,170 people live in 16657, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16657?

The median household income in 16657 is $63,353.

Q: What zip codes are near 16657?

The closest zip codes to 16657 are 16638, 16647, 16622, 16685, 16621.

Residential delivery areaHuntingdon CountyEastern Time

Population

1,170

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$215K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$683/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 16657

16657 is a rural zip code in James Creek, Pennsylvania (Huntingdon County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 1,170 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 52.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,353 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,500, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $683 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 16657 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy39.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%93rd of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters79.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%94th of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older33.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%105th of 1,707 in PA
Median age52.9
97th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9215th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers15.6%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%242nd of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate89.7%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%309th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute34.4 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min173rd of 1,596 in PA
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%421st of 1,704 in PA
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,017th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$48,906
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599666th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$35,143
35th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355972nd of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%889th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$63,353
26th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,101st of 1,617 in PA
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,108th of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.406
25th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474899th of 1,697 in PA
Median home value$214,500
24th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500711th of 1,628 in PA
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%964th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,090th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,072nd of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,157th of 1,698 in PA
Diversity index16.3
9th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6797th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,346th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,366th of 1,705 in PA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,200th of 1,704 in PA
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,608th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,164th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$683
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,268th of 1,366 in PA
Population1,170
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,111th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16657	Huntingdon	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	39.2%	22.1%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	93rd of 1,699
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	79.3%	39.3%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	94th of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	33.3%	22.1%	19.5%	17.2%	98th	105th of 1,707
Median age	52.9	44	40.9	38.9	97th	215th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	15.6%	12.1%	11.5%	9.7%	96th	242nd of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	89.7%	79.2%	69.3%	65.2%	95th	309th of 1,698
Average commuteWeakness	34.4 min	31.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	90th	173rd of 1,596
Government workers	15%	18.4%	11.5%	14.5%	60th	421st of 1,704
Veterans	6.1%	8.3%	6.1%	6.2%	54th	1,017th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$48,906	$43,497	$50,599	$49,666	52nd	666th of 1,693
Per capita income	$35,143	$32,744	$44,355	$44,673	35th	972nd of 1,707
Self-employed workers	7.8%	8%	8.2%	10%	29th	889th of 1,704
Median household income	$63,353	$65,557	$77,971	$80,734	26th	1,101st of 1,617
Poverty rate	7%	10.6%	11.7%	12.5%	25th	1,108th of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)	0.406	0.419	0.474	0.483	25th	899th of 1,697
Median home value	$214,500	$183,200	$254,500	$332,700	24th	711th of 1,628
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	24th	964th of 1,704
Residents under 18	17.9%	17.7%	20.4%	22%	18th	1,090th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	19.2%	35.2%	35.7%	17th	1,072nd of 1,706
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	85.9%	89.7%	91%	12th	1,157th of 1,698
Diversity index	16.3	19.9	44.6	61.4	9th	797th of 1,707
Work from home	5.2%	7.6%	15.6%	15.1%	8th	1,346th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	4.7%	5.6%	8.4%	5th	1,366th of 1,705
Tech workers	0.4%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	5th	1,200th of 1,704
Population density	24/sq mi	50/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,608th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	0.9%	7.7%	14.1%	3rd	1,164th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$683	$810	$1,209	$1,413	2nd	1,268th of 1,366
Population	1,170	43,653	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,111th of 1,707

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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

18%

75+

Median age

52.9

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

33.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

16.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 535
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 58.3%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16657

$63,353

Huntingdon Co.

$65,557

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,143

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.406

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16657

$214,500

Huntingdon Co.

$183,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16657

$683

Huntingdon Co.

$810

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 880
Owner-occupied: 89.7%
Vacant: 39.2%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 79.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 65.5%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

22%

20–29

23%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

34.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

12%

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Management

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.8%

Computer and math

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Other services

14%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

10%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,906

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16657	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,397	$74,888
Service	$17,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,696	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,529	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

12%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.6%
No internet access: 12.9%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): James Creek
State: Pennsylvania
County: Huntingdon County
Center point: 40.3384° N, 78.1606° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: 2.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

16657 spans 2 counties

Huntingdon County98% of land
Bedford County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Marklesburg2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16657

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16638	Entriken, PA	2.1 mi	58	$86,500	$214,300
16647	Hesston, PA	3.8 mi	864	$88,333	$303,500
16622	Calvin, PA	4.9 mi	82	$34,000	$170,500
16685	Todd, PA	5.8 mi	303	$140,313	$235,900
16621	Broad Top, PA	6.2 mi	604	$70,577	$123,500
16623	Cassville, PA	7.4 mi	492	$61,667	$188,900
16662	Martinsburg, PA	7.8 mi	6,069	$73,828	$221,400
16678	Saxton, PA	8.7 mi	2,452	$55,234	$152,700
16634	Dudley, PA	8.9 mi	262	$58,750	$89,700
16693	Williamsburg, PA	9.4 mi	3,795	$62,898	$154,400
17052	Mapleton Depot, PA	10 mi	1,474	$67,115	$133,900
16694	Wood, PA	10 mi	355	$75,469	$123,300

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Questions about 16657

What city is zip code 16657?

16657 is assigned to James Creek, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16657 in?

16657 is mostly in Huntingdon County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 16657?

About 1,170 people live in 16657, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16657 in?

16657 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16657?

The median household income in 16657 is $63,353.

What zip codes are near 16657?

The closest zip codes to 16657 are 16638, 16647, 16622, 16685, 16621.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16657, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.