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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 110.6 square miles in Alexandria, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 2,410 residents, producing a population density of 22 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 16611 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 16611 sits at $70,887 (9% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,056. The poverty rate stands at 13.2% and the unemployment rate at 8.6%. On housing, the median home value is $167,500 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $1,003 per month, and 85.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 16611 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 28.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.5, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Huntingdon County, so you can benchmark 16611 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 16611
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16611.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 16611?
41.5
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
0.1%
Foreign-Born
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
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
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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.
- 16686
Tyrone (16686)
13,488 residents
- 16693 4,185
Williamsburg (16693)
4,185 residents
- 16611 2,410
Alexandria (16611)
2,410 residents
- 16865 1,839
Pennsylvania Furnace (16865)
1,839 residents
- 16683 383
Spruce Creek (16683)
383 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16611 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16611 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16683
Spruce Creek (16683)
$90,625 median income
- 16865
Pennsylvania Furnace (16865)
$77,717 median income
- 16611
Alexandria (16611)
$70,887 median income
- 16686
Tyrone (16686)
$69,008 median income
- 16693
Williamsburg (16693)
$62,898 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.
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