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Alexandria, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16611

Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,410
22/sq mi
$70,887
Median income
$167,500
Median home value
28.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Alexandria pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16611 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16611 covers 110.6 square miles in Alexandria, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,410 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16611 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,887 (9% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,056. Local economic indicators show a 13.2% poverty rate alongside 8.6% unemployment. Housing costs here run $167,500 for a typical home value (26% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,003 a month; 85.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 33 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Huntingdon County, letting you compare 16611 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 16611

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Alexandria, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16611.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 16611, Alexandria, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,410

Population

110.6

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16611?

41.5

Median Age

52.6%

Male

47.4%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 96.4%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$70,887

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$32,056

Per Capita Income

13.2%

Poverty Rate

8.6%

Unemployment Rate

33.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16611 ranks nationally

Alexandria, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$70,887 48th percentile higher than 48% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 76.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,088

Total Housing Units

954

Occupied Units

134

Vacant Units

2.79

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.7%
Renter 14.3%

$167,500

Median Home Value

-26% vs state

$1,003

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 46 business establishments in ZIP 16611, employing approximately 507 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,856,000.

46

Businesses

507

Employees

$25.9M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 8 17.4%
Retail trade 7 15.2%
Construction 6 13.0%
Transportation and warehousing 5 10.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 10.9%
Accommodation and food services 5 10.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 6.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 16611 vs 16683 →

ZIP 16611 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16611 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 16611 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 16611 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
16683 Spruce Creek, PA 383 5.7 mi
16693 Williamsburg, PA 4,185 8.6 mi
16686 Tyrone, PA 13,488 10.2 mi
16865 Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 1,839 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Huntingdon County

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Huntingdon, PA
Pop: 18,028
17066 standard
Mount Union, PA
Pop: 5,348
16669 standard
Petersburg, PA
Pop: 2,351
17264 standard
Three Springs, PA
Pop: 2,305
16877 standard
Warriors Mark, PA
Pop: 1,762
17052 standard
Mapleton Depot, PA
Pop: 1,635

Related Areas

Huntingdon County Alexandria, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16611 in? ▼
ZIP code 16611 (Alexandria) is located in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. Huntingdon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/huntingdon-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16611? ▼
ZIP code 16611 in Alexandria, PA has a population of 2,410 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16611? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16611 is $70,887, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16611? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16611 is $167,500, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16611? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16611 is White at 96.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16611? ▼
ZIP code 16611 has 46 business establishments employing approximately 507 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16611? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16611 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Retail trade (7), Construction (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16611? ▼
In ZIP code 16611, 76.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 16611? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16611 is 33.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16611? ▼
In ZIP code 16611, approximately 85.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16611? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16611 is 13.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.