Zip code 16689: Waterfall, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16689?

16689 is assigned to Waterfall, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16689 in?

16689 is in Fulton County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16689?

About 389 people live in 16689, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16689?

The median household income in 16689 is $60,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 16689?

The closest zip codes to 16689 are 16691, 17229, 17228, 17223, 16674.

Residential delivery areaFulton CountyEastern Time

Population

389

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$198K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 16689

16689 is a rural zip code in Waterfall, Pennsylvania (Fulton County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 389 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $60,000 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $198,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 16689 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 389 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Average commute44.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min28th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers20.1%
98th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%93rd of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate90.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%262nd of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%401st of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate17.5%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%271st of 1,699 in PA
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%715th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%871st of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%454th of 1,707 in PA
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,254th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%735th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$44,688
39th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599967th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$33,753
30th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,068th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$198,200
21st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500819th of 1,628 in PA
Median household income$60,000
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,217th of 1,617 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,000th of 1,697 in PA
Government workers8.8%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,194th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,297th of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access81.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,350th of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,062nd of 1,707 in PA
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,616th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,410th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,487th of 1,705 in PA
Population389
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,411th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index0.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,587th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,512th of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,437th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,570th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16689	Fulton	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Average commuteWeakness	44.7 min	31.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	99th	28th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	20.1%	9.5%	8.2%	10%	98th	93rd of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	90.9%	77.6%	69.3%	65.2%	97th	262nd of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	22.8%	19.5%	17.2%	92nd	401st of 1,707
Poverty rate	17.5%	11.2%	11.7%	12.5%	78th	271st of 1,699
Veterans	7.3%	6.4%	6.1%	6.2%	70th	715th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	8.9%	11.4%	9.2%	10.1%	66th	871st of 1,699
Residents under 18	22.9%	19.7%	20.4%	22%	57th	454th of 1,707
Median age	39.8	46.1	40.9	38.9	56th	1,254th of 1,707
Work from home	11.3%	8.4%	15.6%	15.1%	42nd	735th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$44,688	$47,008	$50,599	$49,666	39th	967th of 1,693
Per capita income	$33,753	$37,688	$44,355	$44,673	30th	1,068th of 1,707
Median home value	$198,200	$208,500	$254,500	$332,700	21st	819th of 1,628
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,000	$65,836	$77,971	$80,734	20th	1,217th of 1,617
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.438	0.474	0.483	19th	1,000th of 1,697
Government workers	8.8%	16.7%	11.5%	14.5%	11th	1,194th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	17.7%	35.2%	35.7%	9th	1,297th of 1,706
Broadband accessWeakness	81.7%	85.1%	89.7%	91%	6th	1,350th of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.5%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	1,062nd of 1,707
Population density	22/sq mi	33/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,616th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	2.9%	5.3%	5.2%	2nd	1,410th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	5.1%	5.6%	8.4%	2nd	1,487th of 1,705
Population	389	14,531	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,411th of 1,707
Diversity index	0.5	13	44.6	61.4	1st	1,587th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	36.6%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,512th of 1,596
Tech workers	0%	1.2%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,437th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	2.5%	10.2%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,570th 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

11%

Under 5

12%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

0.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 164
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 72.6%
Married couples: 67.1%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16689

$60,000

Fulton Co.

$65,836

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,753

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16689

$198,200

Fulton Co.

$208,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16689

—

Fulton Co.

$809

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 180
Owner-occupied: 90.9%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

30–44

33%

45–59

23%

60+

22%

Average commute

44.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

26%

Production

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Legal and social services

Management

Business and finance

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

36%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,688

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16689	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,250	$74,888
Service	$24,167	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,571	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

65%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 81.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.6%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Waterfall
State: Pennsylvania
County: Fulton County
Center point: 40.0751° N, 78.0843° W
Land area: 17 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 16689

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16691	Wells Tannery, PA	3.3 mi	325	$67,250	$208,300
17229	Hustontown, PA	4 mi	1,253	$70,313	$201,600
17228	Harrisonville, PA	5.6 mi	1,000	$67,438	$172,000
17223	Fort Littleton, PA	7.6 mi	326	$38,355	$192,900
16674	Robertsdale, PA	7.7 mi	548	$64,145	$108,300
16679	Six Mile Run, PA	8 mi	656	$50,893	$90,400
16694	Wood, PA	8.4 mi	355	$75,469	$123,300
17233	Mc Connellsburg, PA	8.6 mi	4,961	$61,296	$195,500
17264	Three Springs, PA	8.7 mi	2,292	$53,382	$168,000
16633	Defiance, PA	9.8 mi	313	$90,556	$86,900
17253	Saltillo, PA	10 mi	433	$71,143	$161,600
16634	Dudley, PA	11 mi	262	$58,750	$89,700

Questions about 16689

What city is zip code 16689?

16689 is assigned to Waterfall, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16689 in?

16689 is in Fulton County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16689?

About 389 people live in 16689, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16689 in?

16689 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16689?

The median household income in 16689 is $60,000.

What zip codes are near 16689?

The closest zip codes to 16689 are 16691, 17229, 17228, 17223, 16674.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16689, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.