Zip code 16679: Six Mile Run, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16679?

16679 is assigned to Six Mile Run, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16679 in?

16679 is in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16679?

About 656 people live in 16679, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16679?

The median household income in 16679 is $50,893.

Q: What zip codes are near 16679?

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

Residential delivery areaBedford CountyEastern Time

Population

656

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$90K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$833/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 16679

16679 is a rural zip code in Six Mile Run, Pennsylvania (Bedford County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 656 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 53.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,893 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $90,400, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $833 a month.

2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 16679 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older36.9%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%68th of 1,707 in PA
Median age53.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9194th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy24.5%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%225th of 1,699 in PA
Average commute37.6 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min105th of 1,596 in PA
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%247th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate82.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%718th of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%233rd of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%876th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%599th of 1,705 in PA
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,035th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$28,047
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,474th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$36,290
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,515th of 1,693 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.385
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,131st of 1,697 in PA
Median household income$50,893
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,461st of 1,617 in PA
Median gross rent$833
9th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209987th of 1,366 in PA
Residents under 1814.3%
7th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,396th of 1,707 in PA
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,573rd of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access77.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,520th of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,146th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$90,400
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,524th of 1,628 in PA
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,528th of 1,699 in PA
Work from home2.6%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,499th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,430th of 1,704 in PA
Population656
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,265th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher1.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,665th of 1,706 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,497th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index3
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,516th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters11.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,426th of 1,596 in PA

Measure	16679	Bedford	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	36.9%	24%	19.5%	17.2%	99th	68th of 1,707
Median age	53.5	47.5	40.9	38.9	97th	194th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	24.5%	16.2%	9.2%	10.1%	96th	225th of 1,699
Average commuteWeakness	37.6 min	26.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	95th	105th of 1,596
Veterans	10.5%	7.9%	6.1%	6.2%	91st	247th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	82.2%	77.5%	69.3%	65.2%	83rd	718th of 1,698
Tech workers	4.6%	1.2%	3.6%	3.8%	75th	233rd of 1,704
Healthcare workers	10.4%	10.6%	11.5%	9.7%	64th	876th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	5.8%	7.8%	5.6%	8.4%	41st	599th of 1,705
Government workers	10%	11.5%	11.5%	14.5%	19th	1,035th of 1,704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,047	$32,665	$44,355	$44,673	14th	1,474th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,290	$40,645	$50,599	$49,666	12th	1,515th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.385	0.431	0.474	0.483	12th	1,131st of 1,697
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,893	$59,992	$77,971	$80,734	10th	1,461st of 1,617
Median gross rent	$833	$784	$1,209	$1,413	9th	987th of 1,366
Residents under 18	14.3%	19.4%	20.4%	22%	7th	1,396th of 1,707
Population density	29/sq mi	47/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,573rd of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	77.1%	83.1%	89.7%	91%	3rd	1,520th of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.2%	7.7%	14.1%	3rd	1,146th of 1,707
Median home value	$90,400	$179,000	$254,500	$332,700	2nd	1,524th of 1,628
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	11.6%	11.7%	12.5%	2nd	1,528th of 1,699
Work from home	2.6%	7.5%	15.6%	15.1%	2nd	1,499th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	3.8%	9.1%	8.2%	10%	2nd	1,430th of 1,704
Population	656	47,513	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,265th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	1.7%	16.1%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	1,665th of 1,706
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	3.9%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,497th of 1,704
Diversity index	3	8.9	44.6	61.4	1st	1,516th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	11.1%	49.9%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,426th of 1,596

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

10%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

17%

65–74

20%

75+

Median age

53.5

Under 18

14.3%

65 and over

36.9%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 253
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 83%
Married couples: 71.1%
Living alone: 12.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

38%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16679

$50,893

Bedford Co.

$59,992

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,047

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.385

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16679

$90,400

Bedford Co.

$179,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16679

$833

Bedford Co.

$784

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 335
Owner-occupied: 82.2%
Vacant: 24.5%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 11.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.1%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

25%

30–44

34%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

37.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

34%

Production

12%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

0.8%

Education

0.4%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Retail

18%

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,290

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16679	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,375	$74,888
Service	$35,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,854	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

69%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.6%

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.6%
Households with broadband: 77.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66%
No internet access: 21.3%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Six Mile Run
State: Pennsylvania
County: Bedford County
Center point: 40.1553° N, 78.1944° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 16679

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16633	Defiance, PA	2 mi	313	$90,556	$86,900
16672	Riddlesburg, PA	3.1 mi	177	$91,458	$96,700
16694	Wood, PA	4 mi	355	$75,469	$123,300
16634	Dudley, PA	4 mi	262	$58,750	$89,700
16678	Saxton, PA	5.3 mi	2,452	$55,234	$152,700
16691	Wells Tannery, PA	5.9 mi	325	$67,250	$208,300
16650	Hopewell, PA	6 mi	1,796	$62,426	$157,700
16674	Robertsdale, PA	6.4 mi	548	$64,145	$108,300
16689	Waterfall, PA	8 mi	389	$60,000	$198,200
16695	Woodbury, PA	8.3 mi	941	$71,667	$170,000
16621	Broad Top, PA	8.4 mi	604	$70,577	$123,500
16659	Loysburg, PA	10 mi	255	$72,656	$162,500

Questions about 16679

What city is zip code 16679?

16679 is assigned to Six Mile Run, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16679 in?

16679 is in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16679?

About 656 people live in 16679, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16679 in?

16679 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16679?

The median household income in 16679 is $50,893.

What zip codes are near 16679?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16679, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.