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ZIP Code 16602: Altoona, PA
ZIP code 16602 uses the postal name Altoona, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Blair County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 26,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Altoona's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $55,046 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Altoona (35%), Greenwood (12%) and Lakemont (6%); 48% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Altoona · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Blair County
- Census places
- Altoona (35%); Greenwood (12%) census-designated place; Lakemont (6%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Altoona, PA
- House district
- PA-13 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 14.7 sq mi · 1,795 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 16603 also use the name Altoona
Where is ZIP code 16602?
16602 centers on 40.485°, -78.397° and covers 14.7 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 16648, 16601, 16635.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 16602, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 16602 compare with the rest of Altoona?
| Measure | 16602 | In Altoona | In Blair County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,352 | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 20 | 140th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $55k | 2nd of 2 | 13th of 14 | 906th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $126k | 2nd of 2 | 12th of 14 | 943rd of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 84% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 16602?
The 2020 Census counted 27,996 people in 16602; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,352. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,352
- 2020 Census count
- 27,996−5.3% since 2010 (29,554)
- Households
- 11,574
- Median age
- 43.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 16602?
Of the 26,352 people the ACS estimates in 16602, 19.8% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.3%).
- Under 1819.8%
- 18 to 6459.2%
- 65 and older21.0%
- White, not Hispanic90.3%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Black, not Hispanic2.8%
- Hispanic or Latino1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 16602 earn?
Median household income is $55,046 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Blair County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($50,941 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,046
- Income per person
- $33,384
- Below the poverty line
- 14.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,45013,540 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 16602?
FHFA's house price index for 16602, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 52% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 37% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $125,700
- Median gross rent
- $869
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.3%
- Housing units
- 13,154
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 16602?
1,016 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade200
- Health care and social assistance147
- Other services (except public administration)124
- Accommodation and food services120
- Finance and insurance72
- Professional, scientific, and technical services72
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 16602?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16648 | Hollidaysburg | 14,904 | $82k | 4.5 mi |
| 16601 | Altoona | 33,515 | $58k | 4.8 mi |
| 16635 | Duncansville | 12,003 | $70k | 6.8 mi |
| 16665 | Newry | 253 | $66k | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 16613 | Ashville | 1,647 | $74k | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 16617 | Bellwood | 2,392 | $53k | 8.9 mi (near) |
| 16699 | Cresson | 0 | – | 9.0 mi (near) |
| 16693 | Williamsburg | 3,795 | $63k | 9.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.