Zip code 16667: Osterburg, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 16667
16667 is a small-town zip code in Osterburg, Pennsylvania (Bedford County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 1,371 people live here, or 76 per square mile. The median resident is 52.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $74,167 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.8% 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. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $817 a month.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.
How 16667 compares
- Healthcare workers22.7%99thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%59th of 1,704 in PA
- Median age52.297thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9251st of 1,707 in PA
- Veterans11%93rdU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%207th of 1,707 in PA
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%375th of 1,707 in PA
- 89thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%567th of 1,698 in PA
- Average commute27.7 min61stU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min678th of 1,596 in PA
- Work from home15.1%61stU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%446th of 1,704 in PA
- Housing vacancy6.6%49thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,061st of 1,699 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$47,32147thU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599784th of 1,693 in PA
- Tech workers2.5%43rdU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%562nd of 1,704 in PA
- Median household income$74,16742ndU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971715th of 1,617 in PA
- Government workers12.6%41stU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%662nd of 1,704 in PA
- Per capita income$36,09338thU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355900th of 1,707 in PA
- Poverty rate6.8%24thU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,124th of 1,699 in PA
- 24thU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%902nd of 1,706 in PA
- Residents under 1817.4%16thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,146th of 1,707 in PA
- Median home value$162,50012thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,064th of 1,628 in PA
- Population density76/sq mi11thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,274th of 1,707 in PA
- 11thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,172nd of 1,704 in PA
- Uninsured rate2.8%11thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,201st of 1,705 in PA
- 11thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,153rd of 1,704 in PA
- 8thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,024th of 1,366 in PA
- 5thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,049th of 1,707 in PA
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,376th of 1,697 in PA
- Population1,3712ndU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,064th of 1,707 in PA
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,291st of 1,707 in PA
- Broadband access76.7%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,526th of 1,698 in PA
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,343rd of 1,596 in PA
| Measure | 16667 | Bedford | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 22.7% | 10.6% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 59th of 1,704 | |
| Median age | 52.2 | 47.5 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 251st of 1,707 | |
| Veterans | 11% | 7.9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 207th of 1,707 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.5% | 24% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 375th of 1,707 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85% | 77.5% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 567th of 1,698 | |
| Average commute | 27.7 min | 26.5 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 678th of 1,596 | |
| Work from home | 15.1% | 7.5% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 446th of 1,704 | |
| Housing vacancy | 6.6% | 16.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 1,061st of 1,699 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,321 | $40,645 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 784th of 1,693 | |
| Tech workers | 2.5% | 1.2% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 562nd of 1,704 | |
| Median household income | $74,167 | $59,992 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 715th of 1,617 | |
| Government workers | 12.6% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 662nd of 1,704 | |
| Per capita income | $36,093 | $32,665 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 900th of 1,707 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 1,124th of 1,699 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.5% | 16.1% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 902nd of 1,706 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.4% | 19.4% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,146th of 1,707 | |
| Median home value | $162,500 | $179,000 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 1,064th of 1,628 | |
| Population density | 76/sq mi | 47/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,274th of 1,707 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.6% | 3.9% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,172nd of 1,704 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.8% | 7.8% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1,201st of 1,705 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.2% | 9.1% | 8.2% | 10% | 1,153rd of 1,704 | |
| Median gross rent | $817 | $784 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 1,024th of 1,366 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.8% | 1.2% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 1,049th of 1,707 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.355 | 0.431 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1,376th of 1,697 | |
| Population | 1,371 | 47,513 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,064th of 1,707 | |
| Diversity index | 7.4 | 8.9 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,291st of 1,707 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 76.7% | 83.1% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,526th of 1,698 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 19.6% | 49.9% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 1,343rd of 1,596 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White96%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0.6%
- Native American0.5%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 592
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 71.3%
- Married couples
- 57.9%
- Living alone
- 24.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 11%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 634
- Owner-occupied
- 85%
- Vacant
- 6.6%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 19.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 8.9%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 16667 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $60,833 | $74,888 |
| Service | $9,688 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,955 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $80,504 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $50,938 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.4%
- Households with broadband
- 76.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 53.4%
- No internet access
- 22.5%
- Without health insurance
- 2.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Osterburg
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Bedford County
- Center point
- 40.1827° N, 78.5252° W
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 16667
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16655 | Imler, PA | 3.3 mi | $66,823 |
| 15539 | Fishertown, PA | 5.2 mi | $45,893 |
| 16670 | Queen, PA | 5.4 mi | $45,625 |
| 16664 | New Enterprise, PA | 5.6 mi | $76,364 |
| 15521 | Alum Bank, PA | 5.7 mi | $53,947 |
| 15554 | New Paris, PA | 6.6 mi | $50,500 |
| 16625 | Claysburg, PA | 6.9 mi | $55,274 |
| 16682 | Sproul, PA | 7.2 mi | $75,121 |
| 16659 | Loysburg, PA | 7.4 mi | $72,656 |
| 16695 | Woodbury, PA | 10 mi | $71,667 |
| 16673 | Roaring Spring, PA | 11 mi | $70,464 |
| 16631 | Curryville, PA | 11 mi | — |
Zip codes like 16667 elsewhere
Questions about 16667
What city is zip code 16667?
16667 is assigned to Osterburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 16667 in?
16667 is in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 16667?
About 1,371 people live in 16667, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 16667 in?
16667 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 16667?
The median household income in 16667 is $74,167.
What zip codes are near 16667?
The closest zip codes to 16667 are 16655, 15539, 16670, 16664, 15521.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16667, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.