Duncansville, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16635
Blair County, Pennsylvania — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 11,321
- 77/sq mi
- $69,760
- Median income
- $192,100
- Median home value
- 28.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Duncansville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 77
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16635 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16635 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 147.2 square miles in Duncansville, Blair County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 11,321 residents, producing a population density of 77 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 16635 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 16635 sits at $69,760 (10% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $42,177. The poverty rate stands at 7.2% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $192,100 (15% below the state average) with median rent at $1,023 per month, and 77.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 16635 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 46.5, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Blair County, so you can benchmark 16635 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 16635
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16635.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
63 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
56 establishments
- Construction
Construction
52 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
43 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
32 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 16635, Duncansville, 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
11,321
Population
147.2
Area (sq mi)
77
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16635?
46.5
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
1.8%
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?
$69,760
Median Household Income
-10% vs state
$42,177
Per Capita Income
7.2%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
19.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16635 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$69,760 46th percentile higher than 46% 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?
5,380
Total Housing Units
5,077
Occupied Units
303
Vacant Units
2.29
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$192,100
Median Home Value
-15% vs state
$1,023
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+11.7%
YoY Change (2024)
226
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+126%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 16635 have increased 11.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +126% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.3% | 166 |
| 2021 | +5.2% | 175 |
| 2022 | +11.3% | 194 |
| 2023 | +4.1% | 202 |
| 2024 | +11.7% | 226 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 393 business establishments in ZIP 16635, employing approximately 5,801 people with a combined annual payroll of $265,145,000.
393
Businesses
5,801
Employees
$265.1M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 63 | 16.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 56 | 14.3% |
| Construction | 52 | 13.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 43 | 10.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 32 | 8.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 23 | 5.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 23 | 5.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 20 | 5.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 20 | 5.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 17 | 4.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 16 | 4.1% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 2.5% |
| Educational services | 6 | 1.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 1.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 3 | 0.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 16635 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16635
Duncansville (16635)
11,321 residents
- 15946
Portage (15946)
7,093 residents
- 16630
Cresson (16630)
5,080 residents
- 16625 3,868
Claysburg (16625)
3,868 residents
- 16637 2,873
East Freedom (16637)
2,873 residents
- 16641 2,598
Gallitzin (16641)
2,598 residents
- 15938 2,583
Lilly (15938)
2,583 residents
- 16613 1,535
Ashville (16613)
1,535 residents
- 16699 1,469
Cresson (16699)
1,469 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16635 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16635 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16682
Sproul (16682)
$75,121 median income
- 16613
Ashville (16613)
$73,785 median income
- 15938
Lilly (15938)
$71,250 median income
- 16635
Duncansville (16635)
$69,760 median income
- 16665
Newry (16665)
$66,250 median income
- 16641
Gallitzin (16641)
$65,417 median income
- 16630
Cresson (16630)
$58,315 median income
- 16637
East Freedom (16637)
$56,083 median income
- 15946
Portage (15946)
$55,582 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16635 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16665 | Newry, PA | 299 | 3.4 mi |
| 16637 | East Freedom, PA | 2,873 | 5.2 mi |
| 16699 | Cresson, PA | 1,469 | 4.4 mi |
| 15938 | Lilly, PA | 2,583 | 6.4 mi |
| 16630 | Cresson, PA | 5,080 | 5.4 mi |
| 16641 | Gallitzin, PA | 2,598 | 6.5 mi |
| 16625 | Claysburg, PA | 3,868 | 9.2 mi |
| 16682 | Sproul, PA | 117 | 10.4 mi |
| 16613 | Ashville, PA | 1,535 | 9.5 mi |
| 15946 | Portage, PA | 7,093 | 8.1 mi |
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