Zip code 16672: Riddlesburg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16672?

16672 is assigned to Riddlesburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16672 in?

16672 is in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16672?

About 177 people live in 16672, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16672?

The median household income in 16672 is $91,458.

Q: What zip codes are near 16672?

The closest zip codes to 16672 are 16633, 16678, 16679, 16634, 16694.

Residential delivery areaBedford CountyEastern Time

Population

177

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,010/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.2 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 16672

16672 is a rural zip code in Riddlesburg, Pennsylvania (Bedford County), covering 4.2 sq mi of land. About 177 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 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 $91,458 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,700, or 1.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,010 a month.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 16672 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 177 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Housing vacancy26.8%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%188th of 1,699 in PA
Median age50.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9320th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate14.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%130th of 1,705 in PA
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min305th of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%869th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$91,458
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971366th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$45,148
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355414th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$51,354
59th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599536th of 1,693 in PA
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%982nd of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate67.6%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,349th of 1,698 in PA
Diversity index35
30th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6348th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%785th of 1,698 in PA
Median gross rent$1,010
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209639th of 1,366 in PA
Residents under 1816.9%
14th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,198th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans2.7%
12th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,545th of 1,707 in PA
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,465th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,436th of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters30%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,173rd of 1,596 in PA
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,351st of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$96,700
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,488th of 1,628 in PA
Population177
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,615th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher2.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,664th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,583rd of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,496th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,339th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,287th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,579th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.336
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,470th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	16672	Bedford	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	26.8%	16.2%	9.2%	10.1%	97th	188th of 1,699
Median age	50.7	47.5	40.9	38.9	96th	320th of 1,707
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.7%	7.8%	5.6%	8.4%	88th	130th of 1,705
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	26.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	81st	305th of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	24%	19.5%	17.2%	78th	869th of 1,707
Median household income	$91,458	$59,992	$77,971	$80,734	63rd	366th of 1,617
Per capita income	$45,148	$32,665	$44,355	$44,673	63rd	414th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$51,354	$40,645	$50,599	$49,666	59th	536th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	9.7%	10.6%	11.5%	9.7%	53rd	982nd of 1,704
Homeownership rate	67.6%	77.5%	69.3%	65.2%	48th	1,349th of 1,698
Diversity index	35	8.9	44.6	61.4	30th	348th of 1,707
Broadband access	88.7%	83.1%	89.7%	91%	27th	785th of 1,698
Median gross rent	$1,010	$784	$1,209	$1,413	22nd	639th of 1,366
Residents under 18	16.9%	19.4%	20.4%	22%	14th	1,198th of 1,707
Veterans	2.7%	7.9%	6.1%	6.2%	12th	1,545th of 1,707
Population density	43/sq mi	47/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,465th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	4%	11.6%	11.7%	12.5%	6th	1,436th of 1,699
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30%	49.9%	48.2%	51.1%	5th	1,173rd of 1,596
Government workers	7.5%	11.5%	11.5%	14.5%	5th	1,351st of 1,704
Median home value	$96,700	$179,000	$254,500	$332,700	2nd	1,488th of 1,628
Population	177	47,513	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,615th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	2.2%	16.1%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	1,664th of 1,706
Work from home	0%	7.5%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,583rd of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.9%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,496th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.2%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,339th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,287th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	0%	9.1%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,579th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.336	0.431	0.474	0.483	1st	1,470th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

34%

45–54

11%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.7

Under 18

16.9%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial23%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

98.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 71
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 84.5%
Married couples: 71.8%
Living alone: 15.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

$150–200k

35%

$200k+

Median household income

16672

$91,458

Bedford Co.

$59,992

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,148

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

35.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.336

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16672

$96,700

Bedford Co.

$179,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16672

$1,010

Bedford Co.

$784

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 97
Owner-occupied: 67.6%
Vacant: 26.8%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10%
Home value to income: 1.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

15%

30–44

43%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

34%

Sales

16%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

24%

Health care and social assistance

23%

Wholesale

11%

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,354

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16672	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	$26,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,146	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$104,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

50%

Some college

16%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.4%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 14.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Riddlesburg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Bedford County
Center point: 40.1867° N, 78.2365° W
Land area: 4.2 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 16672

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16633	Defiance, PA	1.9 mi	313	$90,556	$86,900
16678	Saxton, PA	2.7 mi	2,452	$55,234	$152,700
16679	Six Mile Run, PA	3.1 mi	656	$50,893	$90,400
16634	Dudley, PA	3.7 mi	262	$58,750	$89,700
16694	Wood, PA	5.4 mi	355	$75,469	$123,300
16695	Woodbury, PA	5.4 mi	941	$71,667	$170,000
16650	Hopewell, PA	5.9 mi	1,796	$62,426	$157,700
16659	Loysburg, PA	8.2 mi	255	$72,656	$162,500
16662	Martinsburg, PA	8.2 mi	6,069	$73,828	$221,400
16631	Curryville, PA	8.3 mi	57	—	$237,500
16674	Robertsdale, PA	8.3 mi	548	$64,145	$108,300
16621	Broad Top, PA	8.4 mi	604	$70,577	$123,500

Questions about 16672

What city is zip code 16672?

16672 is assigned to Riddlesburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16672 in?

16672 is in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16672?

About 177 people live in 16672, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16672 in?

16672 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16672?

The median household income in 16672 is $91,458.

What zip codes are near 16672?

The closest zip codes to 16672 are 16633, 16678, 16679, 16634, 16694.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16672, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.