ZIP Code 16601

ZIP code 16601 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 224.0 square miles in Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 33,870 residents, producing a population density of 151 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 16601 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 16601 sits at $58,070 (25% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,490. The poverty rate stands at 15.7% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $147,200 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $803 per month, and 69.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 16601 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Blair County, so you can benchmark 16601 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →