Chest Springs, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16624
Cambria County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 204
- 67/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $58,438
- Median income Below-median income area
- $202,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 29.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Chest Springs pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 44th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 67
- people per sq mi
- 98%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16624 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16624 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Chest Springs, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, home to just 204 residents across 3.0 square miles, a density of 67 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16624 reports a modest median household income of $58,438 (25% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,362. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.0% and unemployment is 1.0%. Median home value is $202,500 (11% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); 97.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cambria County, so 16624 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 16624, Chest Springs, 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
204
Population
3.0
Area (sq mi)
67
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16624?
42.4
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$58,438
Median Household Income
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$32,362
Per Capita Income
2.0%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 16624 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Chest Springs, 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)
$58,438 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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
107housing units
107
Total Housing Units
93
Occupied Units
14
Vacant Units
2.72
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$202,500
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 16624, employing approximately 30 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,545,000.
5
Businesses
30
Employees
$1.5M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 60.0% |
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 16624 vs 15940 →
ZIP 16624 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16630
Cresson (16630)
5,080 residents
- 15940
Loretto (15940)
3,992 residents
- 16668
Patton (16668)
3,569 residents
- 16641
Gallitzin (16641)
2,598 residents
- 15722
Carrolltown (15722)
2,432 residents
- 16613 1,535
Ashville (16613)
1,535 residents
- 16699 1,469
Cresson (16699)
1,469 residents
- 16640 817
Flinton (16640)
817 residents
- 16636 742
Dysart (16636)
742 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16624 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16624 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16636
Dysart (16636)
$89,821 median income
- 15940
Loretto (15940)
$88,274 median income
- 16613
Ashville (16613)
$73,785 median income
- 15722
Carrolltown (15722)
$68,068 median income
- 16641
Gallitzin (16641)
$65,417 median income
- 16668
Patton (16668)
$58,750 median income
- 16624
Chest Springs (16624)
$58,438 median income
- 16630
Cresson (16630)
$58,315 median income
- 15773
Saint Benedict (15773)
$54,821 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16624 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15940 | Loretto, PA | 3,992 | 3.7 mi |
| 16613 | Ashville, PA | 1,535 | 3.6 mi |
| 16668 | Patton, PA | 3,569 | 5.7 mi |
| 16641 | Gallitzin, PA | 2,598 | 5.7 mi |
| 16636 | Dysart, PA | 742 | 5.6 mi |
| 16630 | Cresson, PA | 5,080 | 8.0 mi |
| 15722 | Carrolltown, PA | 2,432 | 6.5 mi |
| 16640 | Flinton, PA | 817 | 9.5 mi |
| 16699 | Cresson, PA | 1,469 | 8.8 mi |
| 15773 | Saint Benedict, PA | 516 | 8.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16624, 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 16624 in?
ZIP code 16624 (Chest Springs) is located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Cambria County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cambria-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16624?
ZIP code 16624 in Chest Springs, PA has a population of 204 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16624?
The median household income in ZIP 16624 is $58,438, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16624?
The median home value in ZIP 16624 is $202,500, which is 27% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16624?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16624 is White at 94.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16624?
ZIP code 16624 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 30 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16624?
In ZIP code 16624, 78.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16624?
In ZIP code 16624, approximately 97.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16624?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16624 is 2.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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