PlainZIP

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
$58,438
Median income
$202,500
Median home value
29.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,362. 2.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.0%. On housing, the median home value is $202,500 (11% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 97.8% of occupied units 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 -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cambria County, so you can benchmark 16624 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 16624?

42.4

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$32,362

Per Capita Income

2.0%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 16624 ranks nationally

Chest Springs, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,438 26th percentile higher than 26% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 78.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.9%

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

What does housing look like?

107

Total Housing Units

93

Occupied Units

14

Vacant Units

2.72

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.8%
Renter 2.2%

$202,500

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16624 ranks #0 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 16624 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 16624 ranks #7 of 9 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Cambria County

15905 standard
Johnstown, PA
Pop: 21,226
15904 standard
Johnstown, PA
Pop: 16,608
15902 standard
Johnstown, PA
Pop: 12,513
15906 standard
Johnstown, PA
Pop: 11,144
15931 standard
Ebensburg, PA
Pop: 9,148
15946 standard
Portage, PA
Pop: 7,093

Related Areas

Cambria County Chest Springs, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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