Broad Top, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16621
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 737
- 22/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $70,577
- Median income Near-median income area
- $123,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Broad Top pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 48th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16621 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16621 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Broad Top, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, home to just 737 residents across 33.8 square miles, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16621 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,577 (9% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,571. The poverty rate is 14.9%, with unemployment at 2.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $123,500 (46% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $783; owner occupancy is 87.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is 56 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Huntingdon County, so 16621 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 16621, Broad Top, 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
737
Population
33.8
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16621?
47.3
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
0.8%
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?
$70,577
Median Household Income
-9% vs state ZIP avg
$32,571
Per Capita Income
14.9%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
55.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16621 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Broad Top, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$70,577 48th percentile higher than 48% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
336housing units
336
Total Housing Units
240
Occupied Units
96
Vacant Units
2.52
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$123,500
Median Home Value
-46% vs state ZIP avg
$783
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 16621, employing approximately 73 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,350,000.
6
Businesses
73
Employees
$3.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 50.0% |
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 16621 vs 16634 →
ZIP 16621 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16678
Saxton (16678)
2,689 residents
- 16657
James Creek (16657)
1,343 residents
- 16679 844
Six Mile Run (16679)
844 residents
- 16621 737
Broad Top (16621)
737 residents
- 16674 736
Robertsdale (16674)
736 residents
- 16623 567
Cassville (16623)
567 residents
- 17253 337
Saltillo (17253)
337 residents
- 16634 302
Dudley (16634)
302 residents
- 16694 254
Wood (16694)
254 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16621 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16621 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16685
Todd (16685)
$140,313 median income
- 16694
Wood (16694)
$75,469 median income
- 17253
Saltillo (17253)
$71,143 median income
- 16621
Broad Top (16621)
$70,577 median income
- 16674
Robertsdale (16674)
$64,145 median income
- 16657
James Creek (16657)
$63,353 median income
- 16623
Cassville (16623)
$61,667 median income
- 16634
Dudley (16634)
$58,750 median income
- 16678 $55,234
Saxton (16678)
$55,234 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16621 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16634 | Dudley, PA | 302 | 2.9 mi |
| 16674 | Robertsdale, PA | 736 | 3.5 mi |
| 16685 | Todd, PA | 249 | 4.4 mi |
| 16694 | Wood, PA | 254 | 5.4 mi |
| 16623 | Cassville, PA | 567 | 4.7 mi |
| 16678 | Saxton, PA | 2,689 | 6.0 mi |
| 17253 | Saltillo, PA | 337 | 6.4 mi |
| 16657 | James Creek, PA | 1,343 | 6.8 mi |
| 16679 | Six Mile Run, PA | 844 | 6.4 mi |
| 16622 | Calvin, PA | 175 | 7.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16621, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 16621 in?
ZIP code 16621 (Broad Top) 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 16621?
ZIP code 16621 in Broad Top, PA has a population of 737 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16621?
The median household income in ZIP 16621 is $70,577, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16621?
The median home value in ZIP 16621 is $123,500, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16621?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16621 is White at 94.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16621?
ZIP code 16621 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 73 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16621?
In ZIP code 16621, 59.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.4% 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 16621?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16621 is 55.6 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 16621?
In ZIP code 16621, approximately 87.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16621?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16621 is 14.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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