Zip code 16669: Petersburg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16669?

16669 is assigned to Petersburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16669 in?

16669 is in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16669?

About 2,099 people live in 16669, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16669?

The median household income in 16669 is $78,977.

Q: What zip codes are near 16669?

The closest zip codes to 16669 are 16868, 16865, 16683, 16801, 16804.

Residential delivery areaHuntingdon CountyEastern Time

Population

2,099

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$763/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

105 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 16669

16669 is a rural zip code in Petersburg, Pennsylvania (Huntingdon County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 2,099 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 46.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,977 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $215,500, or 2.7 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 $763 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 16669 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%235th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers24.7%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%96th of 1,704 in PA
Median age46.1
89th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9654th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%561st of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers13.1%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%468th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%286th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%695th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min316th of 1,596 in PA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%751st of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%472nd of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$78,977
49th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971595th of 1,617 in PA
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%782nd of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$45,960
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599872nd of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$34,934
34th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355990th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%660th of 1,698 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%754th of 1,706 in PA
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%743rd of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%947th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$215,500
24th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500704th of 1,628 in PA
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,216th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,104th of 1,705 in PA
Diversity index14.1
7th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6917th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$763
5th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,143rd of 1,366 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,318th of 1,697 in PA
Population2,099
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639936th of 1,707 in PA
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,629th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters26.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,248th of 1,596 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,236th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16669	Huntingdon	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	24%	22.1%	9.2%	10.1%	96th	235th of 1,699
Government workers	24.7%	18.4%	11.5%	14.5%	94th	96th of 1,704
Median age	46.1	44	40.9	38.9	89th	654th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	79.2%	69.3%	65.2%	89th	561st of 1,698
Healthcare workers	13.1%	12.1%	11.5%	9.7%	89th	468th of 1,704
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	84th	286th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	22.1%	19.5%	17.2%	84th	695th of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	31.2 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	81st	316th of 1,596
Veterans	7.2%	8.3%	6.1%	6.2%	69th	751st of 1,707
Residents under 18	22.7%	17.7%	20.4%	22%	56th	472nd of 1,707
Median household income	$78,977	$65,557	$77,971	$80,734	49th	595th of 1,617
Poverty rate	10.1%	10.6%	11.7%	12.5%	45th	782nd of 1,699
Median earnings per worker	$45,960	$43,497	$50,599	$49,666	43rd	872nd of 1,693
Per capita income	$34,934	$32,744	$44,355	$44,673	34th	990th of 1,707
Broadband access	90%	85.9%	89.7%	91%	34th	660th of 1,698
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	19.2%	35.2%	35.7%	31st	754th of 1,706
Tech workers	1.8%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	29th	743rd of 1,704
Self-employed workers	7.5%	8%	8.2%	10%	26th	947th of 1,704
Median home value	$215,500	$183,200	$254,500	$332,700	24th	704th of 1,628
Work from home	6.8%	7.6%	15.6%	15.1%	15th	1,216th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	4.7%	5.6%	8.4%	15th	1,104th of 1,705
Diversity index	14.1	19.9	44.6	61.4	7th	917th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$763	$810	$1,209	$1,413	5th	1,143rd of 1,366
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.419	0.474	0.483	5th	1,318th of 1,697
Population	2,099	43,653	13,018,639	334,922,499	3rd	936th of 1,707
Population density	20/sq mi	50/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,629th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.3%	39.3%	48.2%	51.1%	3rd	1,248th of 1,596
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.9%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,236th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.1

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 841
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 57.2%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

16669

$78,977

Huntingdon Co.

$65,557

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,934

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16669

$215,500

Huntingdon Co.

$183,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16669

$763

Huntingdon Co.

$810

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,107
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 24%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

31%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Management

Production

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.9%

Industries

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,960

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16669	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,625	$74,888
Service	$28,214	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

12%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.7%
No internet access: 7.6%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Petersburg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Huntingdon County
Center point: 40.6559° N, 77.9067° W
Land area: 105 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 16669

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16868	Pine Grove Mills, PA	5 mi	1,050	$180,412	$372,900
16865	Pennsylvania Furnace, PA	5.4 mi	1,820	$77,717	$270,700
16683	Spruce Creek, PA	8.3 mi	353	$90,625	$259,200
16801	State College, PA	9.5 mi	40,774	$61,836	$414,600
16804	State College, PA · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
16805	State College, PA · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
16652	Huntingdon, PA	9.9 mi	15,866	$68,339	$207,700
16877	Warriors Mark, PA	10 mi	1,524	$68,500	$307,700
17004	Belleville, PA	10 mi	5,551	$65,068	$206,900
16802	University Park, PA	10 mi	14,793	—	—
17060	Mill Creek, PA	10 mi	1,248	$67,159	$153,600
16827	Boalsburg, PA	10 mi	5,123	$103,558	$429,300

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Questions about 16669

What city is zip code 16669?

16669 is assigned to Petersburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16669 in?

16669 is in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16669?

About 2,099 people live in 16669, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16669 in?

16669 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16669?

The median household income in 16669 is $78,977.

What zip codes are near 16669?

The closest zip codes to 16669 are 16868, 16865, 16683, 16801, 16804.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16669, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.