Zip code 16677: Sandy Ridge, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 16677
16677 is a small-town zip code in Sandy Ridge, Pennsylvania (Centre County), covering 3 sq mi of land. About 239 people live here, or 79 per square mile. The median resident is 60 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in education; construction and repair; and management. 32% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 16677 compares
Only about 239 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.963rd of 1,707 in PA
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%15th of 1,698 in PA
- 99thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%21st of 1,704 in PA
- Government workers43.7%99thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%10th of 1,704 in PA
- Housing vacancy19.4%93rdU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%335th of 1,699 in PA
- Poverty rate21.3%87thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%177th of 1,699 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$68,87586thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599144th of 1,693 in PA
- 68thU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474323rd of 1,697 in PA
- Per capita income$41,77355thU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355555th of 1,707 in PA
- 55thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,248th of 1,707 in PA
- 43rdU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%545th of 1,706 in PA
- Veterans5%38thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,227th of 1,707 in PA
- 23rdU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%868th of 1,698 in PA
- Population density79/sq mi11thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,256th of 1,707 in PA
- Population2391stU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,541st of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,596th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,518th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,604th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,586th of 1,705 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,385th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,605th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,333rd of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,611th of 1,704 in PA
| Measure | 16677 | Centre | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 34.2 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 63rd of 1,707 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 61.8% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 15th of 1,698 | |
| Self-employed workers | 32.2% | 7.5% | 8.2% | 10% | 21st of 1,704 | |
| Government workers | 43.7% | 22.5% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 10th of 1,704 | |
| Housing vacancy | 19.4% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 335th of 1,699 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 21.3% | 16.3% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 177th of 1,699 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $68,875 | $43,314 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 144th of 1,693 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.458 | 0.477 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 323rd of 1,697 | |
| Per capita income | $41,773 | $39,316 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 555th of 1,707 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.2% | 15.9% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 1,248th of 1,707 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.6% | 46.2% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 545th of 1,706 | |
| Veterans | 5% | 5% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 1,227th of 1,707 | |
| Broadband access | 88% | 85.5% | 89.7% | 91% | 868th of 1,698 | |
| Population density | 79/sq mi | 143/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,256th of 1,707 | |
| Population | 239 | 158,576 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,541st of 1,707 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 15.3% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,596th of 1,704 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,518th of 1,704 | |
| Diversity index | 0 | 30.8 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,604th of 1,707 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1,586th of 1,705 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 8% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 1,385th of 1,707 | |
| Residents under 18 | 7.1% | 14.7% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,605th of 1,707 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,333rd of 1,704 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 7.8% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 1,611th of 1,704 |
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
- White100%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 83
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 100%
- Married couples
- 100%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 103
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 19.4%
- Median year built
- 1988
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
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 | 16677 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $70,848 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 22.6%
- Households with broadband
- 88%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 88%
- No internet access
- 12%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Sandy Ridge
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Centre County
- Center point
- 40.8151° N, 78.2456° W
- Land area
- 3 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Sandy Ridge (unincorporated)21% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 16677
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16666 | Osceola Mills, PA | 5.1 mi | $63,262 |
| 16866 | Philipsburg, PA | 5.5 mi | $49,968 |
| 16698 | Houtzdale, PA · PO box | 5.6 mi | — |
| 16620 | Brisbin, PA | 5.8 mi | $57,857 |
| 16663 | Morann, PA · PO box | 6.7 mi | — |
| 16651 | Houtzdale, PA | 7.5 mi | $66,357 |
| 16840 | Hawk Run, PA | 7.9 mi | $46,540 |
| 16671 | Ramey, PA | 8.2 mi | $78,750 |
| 16680 | Smithmill, PA | 8.5 mi | $81,827 |
| 16860 | Munson, PA | 9.2 mi | $75,393 |
| 16686 | Tyrone, PA | 10 mi | $69,008 |
| 16821 | Allport, PA | 10 mi | — |
Questions about 16677
What city is zip code 16677?
16677 is assigned to Sandy Ridge, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 16677 in?
16677 is in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 16677?
About 239 people live in 16677, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 16677 in?
16677 is in Eastern Time.
What zip codes are near 16677?
The closest zip codes to 16677 are 16666, 16866, 16698, 16620, 16663.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16677, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.