Zip code 16673: Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16673?

16673 is assigned to Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16673 in?

16673 is mostly in Blair County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 16673?

About 5,204 people live in 16673, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16673?

The median household income in 16673 is $70,464.

Q: What zip codes are near 16673?

The closest zip codes to 16673 are 16631, 16682, 16662, 16637, 16665.

Residential delivery areaBlair CountyEastern Time

Population

5,204

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$160K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$817/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

151 people/sq mi

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

About 16673

16673 is a small-town zip code in Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania (Blair County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 5,204 people live here, or 151 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,464 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $159,500, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $817 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 16673 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%299th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%903rd of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate78.6%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%917th of 1,698 in PA
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,019th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min568th of 1,596 in PA
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%860th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%915th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%546th of 1,705 in PA
Rent-burdened renters48.5%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%570th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%696th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$70,464
36th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971854th of 1,617 in PA
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%929th of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$33,695
30th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,078th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$42,257
30th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,160th of 1,693 in PA
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%802nd of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%962nd of 1,704 in PA
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%991st of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%987th of 1,706 in PA
Population density151/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,045th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,190th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,028th of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$159,500
12th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,101st of 1,628 in PA
Population5,204
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639618th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$817
8th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,025th of 1,366 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,264th of 1,697 in PA
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,347th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index9.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,175th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,147th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16673	Blair	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	14.7%	11.3%	11.5%	9.7%	94th	299th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	21.5%	19.5%	17.2%	76th	903rd of 1,707
Homeownership rate	78.6%	72.4%	69.3%	65.2%	75th	917th of 1,698
Median age	42.4	43.1	40.9	38.9	74th	1,019th of 1,707
Average commute	28.6 min	20.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	66th	568th of 1,596
Housing vacancy	9%	9.6%	9.2%	10.1%	66th	860th of 1,699
Veterans	6.5%	8.7%	6.1%	6.2%	59th	915th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	6.1%	5.8%	5.6%	8.4%	44th	546th of 1,705
Rent-burdened renters	48.5%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	41st	570th of 1,596
Residents under 18	20.8%	20.1%	20.4%	22%	38th	696th of 1,707
Median household income	$70,464	$62,382	$77,971	$80,734	36th	854th of 1,617
Poverty rate	8.7%	12%	11.7%	12.5%	36th	929th of 1,699
Per capita income	$33,695	$35,639	$44,355	$44,673	30th	1,078th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$42,257	$42,134	$50,599	$49,666	30th	1,160th of 1,693
Tech workers	1.6%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	25th	802nd of 1,704
Self-employed workers	7.4%	7.3%	8.2%	10%	24th	962nd of 1,704
Government workers	10.3%	14.1%	11.5%	14.5%	21st	991st of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	24.4%	35.2%	35.7%	20th	987th of 1,706
Population density	151/sq mi	231/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	1,045th of 1,707
Work from home	7.1%	7.1%	15.6%	15.1%	17th	1,190th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	86.2%	89.7%	91%	16th	1,028th of 1,698
Median home value	$159,500	$161,100	$254,500	$332,700	12th	1,101st of 1,628
Population	5,204	121,277	13,018,639	334,922,499	8th	618th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$817	$885	$1,209	$1,413	8th	1,025th of 1,366
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.446	0.474	0.483	7th	1,264th of 1,697
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%	4th	1,347th of 1,704
Diversity index	9.2	15.9	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,175th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.5%	7.7%	14.1%	3rd	1,147th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.4%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

93.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 2,107
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16673

$70,464

Blair Co.

$62,382

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,695

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16673

$159,500

Blair Co.

$161,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16673

$817

Blair Co.

$885

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,316
Owner-occupied: 78.6%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.4%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

35%

20–29

18%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

Sales

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

14%

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$42,257

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16673	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,857	$74,888
Service	$21,328	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,359	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,378	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

45%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.9%
No internet access: 12.1%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Roaring Spring
State: Pennsylvania
County: Blair County
Center point: 40.3052° N, 78.3890° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

16673 spans 2 counties

Blair County62% of land
Bedford County38% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Roaring Spring2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16673

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16631	Curryville, PA	3.2 mi	57	—	$237,500
16682	Sproul, PA	4.2 mi	402	$75,121	—
16662	Martinsburg, PA	4.9 mi	6,069	$73,828	$221,400
16637	East Freedom, PA	5 mi	2,345	$56,083	$120,400
16665	Newry, PA	6.3 mi	253	$66,250	$266,700
16670	Queen, PA	7 mi	89	$45,625	$190,600
16625	Claysburg, PA	7 mi	3,147	$55,274	$164,300
16695	Woodbury, PA	7.5 mi	941	$71,667	$170,000
16655	Imler, PA	8 mi	1,427	$66,823	$162,700
16635	Duncansville, PA	8.5 mi	12,003	$69,760	$192,100
16664	New Enterprise, PA	9 mi	2,195	$76,364	$166,100
16678	Saxton, PA	9.9 mi	2,452	$55,234	$152,700

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Questions about 16673

What city is zip code 16673?

16673 is assigned to Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16673 in?

16673 is mostly in Blair County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 16673?

About 5,204 people live in 16673, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16673 in?

16673 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16673?

The median household income in 16673 is $70,464.

What zip codes are near 16673?

The closest zip codes to 16673 are 16631, 16682, 16662, 16637, 16665.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16673, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.