Zip code 16693: Williamsburg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16693?

16693 is assigned to Williamsburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16693 in?

16693 is in Blair County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16693?

About 3,795 people live in 16693, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16693?

The median household income in 16693 is $62,898.

Q: What zip codes are near 16693?

The closest zip codes to 16693 are 16648, 16647, 16638, 16602, 16657.

Residential delivery areaBlair CountyEastern Time

Population

3,795

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$682/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

49 people/sq mi

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

About 16693

16693 is a rural zip code in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania (Blair County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 3,795 people live here, or 49 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,898 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,400, or 2.5 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 $682 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 16693 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%440th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate81.8%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%743rd of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%214th of 1,705 in PA
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%404th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%888th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%936th of 1,704 in PA
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,251st of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,254th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min850th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%499th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%673rd of 1,699 in PA
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%818th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$62,898
25th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,122nd of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$40,945
24th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,284th of 1,693 in PA
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,056th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$29,627
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,386th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters40.7%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%887th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,031st of 1,697 in PA
Median home value$154,400
10th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,160th of 1,628 in PA
Population density49/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,422nd of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,251st of 1,704 in PA
Population3,795
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639721st of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,429th of 1,706 in PA
Diversity index11.8
5th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,020th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,051st of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,427th of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,234th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$682
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,269th of 1,366 in PA

Measure	16693	Blair	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Veterans	8.7%	8.7%	6.1%	6.2%	83rd	440th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	81.8%	72.4%	69.3%	65.2%	82nd	743rd of 1,698
Uninsured rate	11.1%	5.8%	5.6%	8.4%	76th	214th of 1,705
Self-employed workers	11.2%	7.3%	8.2%	10%	71st	404th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	8.7%	9.6%	9.2%	10.1%	64th	888th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	10%	11.3%	11.5%	9.7%	58th	936th of 1,704
Median age	39.8	43.1	40.9	38.9	56th	1,251st of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	21.5%	19.5%	17.2%	54th	1,254th of 1,707
Average commute	26.4 min	20.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	53rd	850th of 1,596
Residents under 18	22.4%	20.1%	20.4%	22%	53rd	499th of 1,707
Poverty rate	11.1%	12%	11.7%	12.5%	51st	673rd of 1,699
Government workers	11.5%	14.1%	11.5%	14.5%	31st	818th of 1,704
Median household income	$62,898	$62,382	$77,971	$80,734	25th	1,122nd of 1,617
Median earnings per worker	$40,945	$42,134	$50,599	$49,666	24th	1,284th of 1,693
Work from home	8.2%	7.1%	15.6%	15.1%	23rd	1,056th of 1,704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,627	$35,639	$44,355	$44,673	18th	1,386th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.7%	46.4%	48.2%	51.1%	17th	887th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.446	0.474	0.483	17th	1,031st of 1,697
Median home value	$154,400	$161,100	$254,500	$332,700	10th	1,160th of 1,628
Population density	49/sq mi	231/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,422nd of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%	7th	1,251st of 1,704
Population	3,795	121,277	13,018,639	334,922,499	6th	721st of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.4%	24.4%	35.2%	35.7%	5th	1,429th of 1,706
Diversity index	11.8	15.9	44.6	61.4	5th	1,020th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.5%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	1,051st of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	86.2%	89.7%	91%	4th	1,427th of 1,698
Tech workers	0.2%	2.3%	3.6%	3.8%	4th	1,234th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$682	$885	$1,209	$1,413	2nd	1,269th of 1,366

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

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.6%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

11.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,433
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 50.8%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16693

$62,898

Blair Co.

$62,382

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,627

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16693

$154,400

Blair Co.

$161,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16693

$682

Blair Co.

$885

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,570
Owner-occupied: 81.8%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.4%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

18%

20–29

26%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Production

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

12%

Construction

10%

Agriculture and mining

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,945

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16693	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,364	$74,888
Service	$25,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,121	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,682	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,897	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

51%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.8%
No internet access: 16.8%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Williamsburg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Blair County
Center point: 40.4653° N, 78.2246° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 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

Yellow Springs (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16693

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16648	Hollidaysburg, PA	5.9 mi	14,904	$81,540	$219,500
16647	Hesston, PA	8.3 mi	864	$88,333	$303,500
16638	Entriken, PA	8.9 mi	58	$86,500	$214,300
16602	Altoona, PA	9.2 mi	26,352	$55,046	$125,700
16657	James Creek, PA	9.4 mi	1,170	$63,353	$214,500
16601	Altoona, PA	9.9 mi	33,515	$58,070	$147,200
16603	Altoona, PA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
16611	Alexandria, PA	10 mi	2,665	$70,887	$167,500
16654	Huntingdon, PA	11 mi	1,906	—	—
16617	Bellwood, PA	11 mi	2,392	$52,609	$145,500
16665	Newry, PA	12 mi	253	$66,250	$266,700
16662	Martinsburg, PA	12 mi	6,069	$73,828	$221,400

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Questions about 16693

What city is zip code 16693?

16693 is assigned to Williamsburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16693 in?

16693 is in Blair County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16693?

About 3,795 people live in 16693, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16693 in?

16693 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16693?

The median household income in 16693 is $62,898.

What zip codes are near 16693?

The closest zip codes to 16693 are 16648, 16647, 16638, 16602, 16657.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16693, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.