Zip code 16668: Patton, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16668?

16668 is assigned to Patton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16668 in?

16668 is in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16668?

About 3,507 people live in 16668, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16668?

The median household income in 16668 is $58,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 16668?

The closest zip codes to 16668 are 16675, 16640, 15773, 16646, 16624.

Residential delivery areaCambria CountyEastern Time

Population

3,507

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$601/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

66 people/sq mi

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

About 16668

16668 is a small-town zip code in Patton, Pennsylvania (Cambria County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 3,507 people live here, or 66 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,750 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,700, or 2.0 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 $601 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 16668 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%500th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%504th of 1,704 in PA
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9770th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min261st of 1,596 in PA
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%199th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate79.7%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%858th of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%785th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%706th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters55.2%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%328th of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%524th of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%556th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474586th of 1,697 in PA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%737th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$45,849
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599876th of 1,693 in PA
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%592nd of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%831st of 1,704 in PA
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,007th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%980th of 1,706 in PA
Per capita income$30,503
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,313th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$58,750
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,257th of 1,617 in PA
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,094th of 1,698 in PA
Population density66/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,329th of 1,707 in PA
Population3,507
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639752nd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,357th of 1,705 in PA
Median home value$114,700
4th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,397th of 1,628 in PA
Diversity index8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,256th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,268th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$601
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,338th of 1,366 in PA

Measure	16668	Cambria	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	24%	23.9%	19.5%	17.2%	90th	500th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	12.8%	14.4%	11.5%	9.7%	87th	504th of 1,704
Median age	44.8	45.6	40.9	38.9	85th	770th of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	23.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	85th	261st of 1,596
Government workers	18.9%	15.2%	11.5%	14.5%	80th	199th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	79.7%	76.4%	69.3%	65.2%	78th	858th of 1,698
Housing vacancy	10.2%	13.2%	9.2%	10.1%	72nd	785th of 1,699
Veterans	7.3%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	70th	706th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	55.2%	42.5%	48.2%	51.1%	67th	328th of 1,596
Poverty rate	12.8%	14.2%	11.7%	12.5%	60th	524th of 1,699
Residents under 18	21.9%	19.2%	20.4%	22%	48th	556th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.459	0.474	0.483	47th	586th of 1,697
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	43rd	737th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$45,849	$43,320	$50,599	$49,666	43rd	876th of 1,693
Tech workers	2.4%	1.9%	3.6%	3.8%	41st	592nd of 1,704
Self-employed workers	8.1%	6.9%	8.2%	10%	34th	831st of 1,704
Work from home	8.7%	10.4%	15.6%	15.1%	26th	1,007th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	23.9%	35.2%	35.7%	21st	980th of 1,706
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,503	$34,692	$44,355	$44,673	20th	1,313th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,750	$58,418	$77,971	$80,734	19th	1,257th of 1,617
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	84.9%	89.7%	91%	14th	1,094th of 1,698
Population density	66/sq mi	191/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,329th of 1,707
Population	3,507	131,538	13,018,639	334,922,499	6th	752nd of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	3.3%	5.6%	8.4%	5th	1,357th of 1,705
Median home value	$114,700	$121,000	$254,500	$332,700	4th	1,397th of 1,628
Diversity index	8	18.4	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,256th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.1%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,268th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$601	$739	$1,209	$1,413	1st	1,338th of 1,366

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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 1,470
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 49.8%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16668

$58,750

Cambria Co.

$58,418

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,503

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16668

$114,700

Cambria Co.

$121,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16668

$601

Cambria Co.

$739

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,637
Owner-occupied: 79.7%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

16%

20–29

17%

30–44

30%

45–59

11%

60+

10%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Food service

Production

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Management

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Manufacturing

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$45,849

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16668	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,489	$74,888
Service	$18,958	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,156	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,107	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.4%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Patton
State: Pennsylvania
County: Cambria County
Center point: 40.6533° N, 78.6223° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 2.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Patton2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16668

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16675	Saint Boniface, PA	3.8 mi	88	$40,104	$73,300
16640	Flinton, PA	4.6 mi	1,077	$54,286	$139,400
15773	Saint Benedict, PA	5.9 mi	448	$54,821	$71,300
16646	Hastings, PA	6 mi	2,185	$66,359	$119,200
16624	Chest Springs, PA	6.1 mi	253	$58,438	$202,500
15722	Carrolltown, PA	6.3 mi	2,358	$68,068	$124,300
16636	Dysart, PA	7.3 mi	808	$89,821	$172,300
15737	Elmora, PA	7.8 mi	123	—	$71,500
16692	Westover, PA	8.2 mi	923	$74,028	$162,500
15775	Spangler, PA	8.6 mi	513	$72,321	$98,200
16639	Fallentimber, PA	8.6 mi	1,390	$75,165	$137,500
15738	Emeigh, PA	8.7 mi	186	$59,250	$79,000

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Questions about 16668

What city is zip code 16668?

16668 is assigned to Patton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16668 in?

16668 is in Cambria County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16668?

About 3,507 people live in 16668, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16668 in?

16668 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16668?

The median household income in 16668 is $58,750.

What zip codes are near 16668?

The closest zip codes to 16668 are 16675, 16640, 15773, 16646, 16624.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16668, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.