Zip code 16659: Loysburg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16659?

16659 is assigned to Loysburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16659 in?

16659 is in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16659?

About 255 people live in 16659, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16659?

The median household income in 16659 is $72,656.

Q: What zip codes are near 16659?

The closest zip codes to 16659 are 16664, 16695, 16650, 16667, 16655.

Residential delivery areaBedford CountyEastern Time

Population

255

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$487/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

27.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.6 sq mi

156 people/sq mi

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

About 16659

16659 is a small-town zip code in Loysburg, Pennsylvania (Bedford County), covering 1.6 sq mi of land. About 255 people live here, or 156 per square mile. The median resident is 27.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $72,656 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,500, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $487 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; engineering and science; and construction and repair.

How 16659 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 255 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Residents under 1839.2%
99th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%30th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min349th of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%784th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%766th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%608th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%579th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$72,656
40th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971769th of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$44,583
38th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599972nd of 1,693 in PA
Homeownership rate60.8%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,497th of 1,698 in PA
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%686th of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%859th of 1,704 in PA
Population density156/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,035th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$162,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,063rd of 1,628 in PA
Per capita income$25,927
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,547th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,269th of 1,706 in PA
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,391st of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older8.6%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,623rd of 1,707 in PA
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,476th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,438th of 1,705 in PA
Median age27.8
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,650th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters20.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,325th of 1,596 in PA
Population255
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,522nd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$487
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,358th of 1,366 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,495th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index1.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,563rd of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,338th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,286th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.280
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,586th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	16659	Bedford	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents under 18	39.2%	19.4%	20.4%	22%	99th	30th of 1,707
Average commute	30.9 min	26.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	78th	349th of 1,596
Housing vacancy	10.2%	16.2%	9.2%	10.1%	72nd	784th of 1,699
Veterans	7.1%	7.9%	6.1%	6.2%	67th	766th of 1,707
Poverty rate	11.8%	11.6%	11.7%	12.5%	55th	608th of 1,699
Government workers	13.4%	11.5%	11.5%	14.5%	48th	579th of 1,704
Median household income	$72,656	$59,992	$77,971	$80,734	40th	769th of 1,617
Median earnings per worker	$44,583	$40,645	$50,599	$49,666	38th	972nd of 1,693
Homeownership rate	60.8%	77.5%	69.3%	65.2%	33rd	1,497th of 1,698
Broadband access	89.7%	83.1%	89.7%	91%	32nd	686th of 1,698
Self-employed workers	7.9%	9.1%	8.2%	10%	31st	859th of 1,704
Population density	156/sq mi	47/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	1,035th of 1,707
Median home value	$162,500	$179,000	$254,500	$332,700	12th	1,063rd of 1,628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,927	$32,665	$44,355	$44,673	10th	1,547th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	16.1%	35.2%	35.7%	10th	1,269th of 1,706
Healthcare workers	6.3%	10.6%	11.5%	9.7%	10th	1,391st of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	8.6%	24%	19.5%	17.2%	4th	1,623rd of 1,707
Work from home	3.2%	7.5%	15.6%	15.1%	3rd	1,476th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	7.8%	5.6%	8.4%	3rd	1,438th of 1,705
Median age	27.8	47.5	40.9	38.9	2nd	1,650th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.6%	49.9%	48.2%	51.1%	2nd	1,325th of 1,596
Population	255	47,513	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,522nd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$487	$784	$1,209	$1,413	1st	1,358th of 1,366
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.9%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,495th of 1,704
Diversity index	1.6	8.9	44.6	61.4	1st	1,563rd of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,338th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,286th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.280	0.431	0.474	0.483	1st	1,586th of 1,697

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

31%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

27.8

Under 18

39.2%

65 and over

8.6%

Race and ethnicity

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

Diversity index

1.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 97
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 90.7%
Married couples: 47.4%
Living alone: 5.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

35%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16659

$72,656

Bedford Co.

$59,992

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,927

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.280

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16659

$162,500

Bedford Co.

$179,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16659

$487

Bedford Co.

$784

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 108
Owner-occupied: 60.8%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.8%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

24%

20–29

16%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

24%

Engineering and science

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Business and finance

11%

Management

10%

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Production

Education

Sales

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Industries

Wholesale

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Construction

13%

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,583

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16659	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,125	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$77,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

29%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 3.1%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Loysburg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Bedford County
Center point: 40.1600° N, 78.3883° W
Land area: 1.6 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 16659

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16664	New Enterprise, PA	2.1 mi	2,195	$76,364	$166,100
16695	Woodbury, PA	4.1 mi	941	$71,667	$170,000
16650	Hopewell, PA	6.1 mi	1,796	$62,426	$157,700
16667	Osterburg, PA	7.4 mi	1,371	$74,167	$162,500
16655	Imler, PA	7.7 mi	1,427	$66,823	$162,700
16631	Curryville, PA	8 mi	57	—	$237,500
16633	Defiance, PA	8.2 mi	313	$90,556	$86,900
16672	Riddlesburg, PA	8.2 mi	177	$91,458	$96,700
16682	Sproul, PA	8.5 mi	402	$75,121	—
16670	Queen, PA	9.3 mi	89	$45,625	$190,600
16678	Saxton, PA	9.4 mi	2,452	$55,234	$152,700
16673	Roaring Spring, PA	10 mi	5,204	$70,464	$159,500

Questions about 16659

What city is zip code 16659?

16659 is assigned to Loysburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16659 in?

16659 is in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16659?

About 255 people live in 16659, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16659 in?

16659 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16659?

The median household income in 16659 is $72,656.

What zip codes are near 16659?

The closest zip codes to 16659 are 16664, 16695, 16650, 16667, 16655.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16659, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.