Zip code 16686: Tyrone, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16686?

16686 is assigned to Tyrone, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16686 in?

16686 is mostly in Blair County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 16686?

About 13,427 people live in 16686, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16686?

The median household income in 16686 is $69,008.

Q: What zip codes are near 16686?

The closest zip codes to 16686 are 16684, 16617, 16680, 16619, 16683.

Residential delivery areaBlair CountyEastern Time

Population

13,427

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$796/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

147 sq mi

91 people/sq mi

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

About 16686

16686 is a small-town zip code in Tyrone, Pennsylvania (Blair County), covering 147 sq mi of land. About 13,427 people live here, or 91 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,008 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,000, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $796 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 16686 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%360th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%749th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%654th of 1,699 in PA
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,020th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%487th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate74.3%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,118th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%384th of 1,705 in PA
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%948th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474503rd of 1,697 in PA
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%539th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%485th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%837th of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%671st of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$36,064
38th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355902nd of 1,707 in PA
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,127th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$43,627
35th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,060th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$69,008
34th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971911th of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.5%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%954th of 1,706 in PA
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,019th of 1,704 in PA
Population13,427
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639324th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%951st of 1,698 in PA
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,191st of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$173,000
15th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500983rd of 1,628 in PA
Population density91/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,207th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$796
7th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,083rd of 1,366 in PA
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%980th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters32.5%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,112th of 1,596 in PA
Diversity index10.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,093rd of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16686	Blair	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Veterans	9.3%	8.7%	6.1%	6.2%	86th	360th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	21.5%	19.5%	17.2%	82nd	749th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	12.1%	9.6%	9.2%	10.1%	79th	654th of 1,699
Median age	42.4	43.1	40.9	38.9	74th	1,020th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%	67th	487th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	74.3%	72.4%	69.3%	65.2%	65th	1,118th of 1,698
Uninsured rate	7.8%	5.8%	5.6%	8.4%	58th	384th of 1,705
Healthcare workers	9.9%	11.3%	11.5%	9.7%	57th	948th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.446	0.474	0.483	53rd	503rd of 1,697
Government workers	13.8%	14.1%	11.5%	14.5%	51st	539th of 1,704
Tech workers	2.9%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	50th	485th of 1,704
Poverty rate	9.5%	12%	11.7%	12.5%	42nd	837th of 1,699
Residents under 18	21%	20.1%	20.4%	22%	40th	671st of 1,707
Per capita income	$36,064	$35,639	$44,355	$44,673	38th	902nd of 1,707
Average commute	23.8 min	20.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	35th	1,127th of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$43,627	$42,134	$50,599	$49,666	35th	1,060th of 1,693
Median household income	$69,008	$62,382	$77,971	$80,734	34th	911th of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.5%	24.4%	35.2%	35.7%	22nd	954th of 1,706
Self-employed workers	7.1%	7.3%	8.2%	10%	21st	1,019th of 1,704
Population	13,427	121,277	13,018,639	334,922,499	20th	324th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	86.2%	89.7%	91%	19th	951st of 1,698
Work from home	7.1%	7.1%	15.6%	15.1%	17th	1,191st of 1,704
Median home value	$173,000	$161,100	$254,500	$332,700	15th	983rd of 1,628
Population density	91/sq mi	231/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	1,207th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$796	$885	$1,209	$1,413	7th	1,083rd of 1,366
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.5%	7.7%	14.1%	6th	980th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.5%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	6th	1,112th of 1,596
Diversity index	10.6	15.9	44.6	61.4	4th	1,093rd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

21%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 5,480
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 49.5%
Living alone: 33%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16686

$69,008

Blair Co.

$62,382

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,064

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16686

$173,000

Blair Co.

$161,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16686

$796

Blair Co.

$885

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,231
Owner-occupied: 74.3%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

25%

20–29

18%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

13%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$43,627

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16686	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,375	$74,888
Service	$27,905	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,097	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,540	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

14%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.3%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Tyrone
State: Pennsylvania
County: Blair County
Center point: 40.6704° N, 78.2405° W
Land area: 147 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

16686 spans 3 counties

Blair County69% of land
Huntingdon County25% of land
Centre County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Tyrone1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16686

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16684	Tipton, PA	3.8 mi	108	$34,107	—
16617	Bellwood, PA	6.6 mi	2,392	$52,609	$145,500
16680	Smithmill, PA	8.8 mi	359	$81,827	$103,500
16619	Blandburg, PA	9.2 mi	393	$85,357	$110,200
16683	Spruce Creek, PA	9.2 mi	353	$90,625	$259,200
16677	Sandy Ridge, PA	10 mi	239	—	—
16877	Warriors Mark, PA	10 mi	1,524	$68,500	$307,700
16663	Morann, PA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
16611	Alexandria, PA	10 mi	2,665	$70,887	$167,500
16601	Altoona, PA	11 mi	33,515	$58,070	$147,200
16671	Ramey, PA	12 mi	411	$78,750	$102,100
16639	Fallentimber, PA	12 mi	1,390	$75,165	$137,500

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Questions about 16686

What city is zip code 16686?

16686 is assigned to Tyrone, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16686 in?

16686 is mostly in Blair County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 16686?

About 13,427 people live in 16686, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16686 in?

16686 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16686?

The median household income in 16686 is $69,008.

What zip codes are near 16686?

The closest zip codes to 16686 are 16684, 16617, 16680, 16619, 16683.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16686, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.