Zip code 16678: Saxton, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16678?

16678 is assigned to Saxton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16678 in?

16678 is mostly in Bedford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 16678?

About 2,452 people live in 16678, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16678?

The median household income in 16678 is $55,234.

Q: What zip codes are near 16678?

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

Residential delivery areaBedford CountyEastern Time

Population

2,452

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$693/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

51 people/sq mi

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

About 16678

16678 is a small-town zip code in Saxton, Pennsylvania (Bedford County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 2,452 people live here, or 51 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,234 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $152,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $693 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 16678 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.8%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%294th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older26.6%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%304th of 1,707 in PA
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9686th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute33.2 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min223rd of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers6%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%123rd of 1,704 in PA
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%506th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%259th of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate75.3%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,074th of 1,698 in PA
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%398th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%935th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters52.4%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%415th of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%731st of 1,704 in PA
Work from home10%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%855th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%829th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%776th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474932nd of 1,697 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.7%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,002nd of 1,706 in PA
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,040th of 1,705 in PA
Per capita income$28,389
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,458th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$55,234
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,368th of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$35,932
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,522nd of 1,693 in PA
Median home value$152,700
10th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,178th of 1,628 in PA
Diversity index15.5
8th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6832nd of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access82.8%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,291st of 1,698 in PA
Population density51/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,414th of 1,707 in PA
Population2,452
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639877th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$693
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,246th of 1,366 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,114th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16678	Bedford	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	20.8%	16.2%	9.2%	10.1%	94th	294th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	26.6%	24%	19.5%	17.2%	94th	304th of 1,707
Median age	45.8	47.5	40.9	38.9	88th	686th of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	33.2 min	26.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	87th	223rd of 1,596
Tech workers	6%	1.2%	3.6%	3.8%	86th	123rd of 1,704
Veterans	8.3%	7.9%	6.1%	6.2%	80th	506th of 1,707
Poverty rate	17.9%	11.6%	11.7%	12.5%	79th	259th of 1,699
Homeownership rate	75.3%	77.5%	69.3%	65.2%	67th	1,074th of 1,698
Government workers	15.3%	11.5%	11.5%	14.5%	61st	398th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	10%	10.6%	11.5%	9.7%	58th	935th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	52.4%	49.9%	48.2%	51.1%	57th	415th of 1,596
Unemployment rate	4.5%	3.9%	5.3%	5.2%	43rd	731st of 1,704
Work from home	10%	7.5%	15.6%	15.1%	34th	855th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	8.1%	9.1%	8.2%	10%	34th	829th of 1,704
Residents under 18	20.2%	19.4%	20.4%	22%	33rd	776th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.431	0.474	0.483	23rd	932nd of 1,697
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.7%	16.1%	35.2%	35.7%	20th	1,002nd of 1,706
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	7.8%	5.6%	8.4%	17th	1,040th of 1,705
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,389	$32,665	$44,355	$44,673	15th	1,458th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,234	$59,992	$77,971	$80,734	14th	1,368th of 1,617
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,932	$40,645	$50,599	$49,666	11th	1,522nd of 1,693
Median home value	$152,700	$179,000	$254,500	$332,700	10th	1,178th of 1,628
Diversity index	15.5	8.9	44.6	61.4	8th	832nd of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	82.8%	83.1%	89.7%	91%	8th	1,291st of 1,698
Population density	51/sq mi	47/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,414th of 1,707
Population	2,452	47,513	13,018,639	334,922,499	4th	877th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$693	$784	$1,209	$1,413	3rd	1,246th of 1,366
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.2%	7.7%	14.1%	3rd	1,114th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

26.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,049
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 48.5%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16678

$55,234

Bedford Co.

$59,992

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,389

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16678

$152,700

Bedford Co.

$179,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16678

$693

Bedford Co.

$784

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,324
Owner-occupied: 75.3%
Vacant: 20.8%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

14%

20–29

13%

30–44

32%

45–59

12%

60+

13%

Average commute

33.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Food service

10%

Education

Sales

Production

Management

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$35,932

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16678	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,857	$74,888
Service	$27,212	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,940	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

49%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 82.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.9%
No internet access: 16%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Saxton
State: Pennsylvania
County: Bedford County
Center point: 40.2258° N, 78.2325° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

16678 spans 2 counties

Bedford County55% of land
Huntingdon County45% of land

Zip codes near 16678

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16672	Riddlesburg, PA	2.7 mi	177	$91,458	$96,700
16634	Dudley, PA	3.3 mi	262	$58,750	$89,700
16633	Defiance, PA	4.6 mi	313	$90,556	$86,900
16679	Six Mile Run, PA	5.3 mi	656	$50,893	$90,400
16694	Wood, PA	5.7 mi	355	$75,469	$123,300
16695	Woodbury, PA	5.7 mi	941	$71,667	$170,000
16662	Martinsburg, PA	5.9 mi	6,069	$73,828	$221,400
16631	Curryville, PA	6.8 mi	57	—	$237,500
16621	Broad Top, PA	6.9 mi	604	$70,577	$123,500
16638	Entriken, PA	7.9 mi	58	$86,500	$214,300
16650	Hopewell, PA	8.5 mi	1,796	$62,426	$157,700
16674	Robertsdale, PA	8.5 mi	548	$64,145	$108,300

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Questions about 16678

What city is zip code 16678?

16678 is assigned to Saxton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16678 in?

16678 is mostly in Bedford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 16678?

About 2,452 people live in 16678, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16678 in?

16678 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16678?

The median household income in 16678 is $55,234.

What zip codes are near 16678?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16678, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.