PlainZIP

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 a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Duncansville, Blair County, Pennsylvania, home to 11,321 residents across 147.2 square miles, a density of 77 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16635 reports a modest median household income of $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%. Housing costs here run $192,100 for a typical home value (15% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,023 a month; 77.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.5, and the average commute is 20 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 16635, plus 6 more within Blair County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 16635

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Duncansville, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16635.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 16635, Duncansville, 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

11,321

Population

147.2

Area (sq mi)

77

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16635?

46.5

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 94.5%
African American 0.3%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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

Duncansville, PA 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

$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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 76.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.2%

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

Owner 77.1%
Renter 22.9%

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16635 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 16635 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 16635 ranks #4 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Blair County

16601 standard
Altoona, PA
Pop: 33,870
16602 standard
Altoona, PA
Pop: 29,554
16648 standard
Hollidaysburg, PA
Pop: 15,538
16686 standard
Tyrone, PA
Pop: 13,488
16662 standard
Martinsburg, PA
Pop: 6,040
16673 standard
Roaring Spring, PA
Pop: 5,519

Related Areas

Blair County Duncansville, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16635 in? ▼
ZIP code 16635 (Duncansville) is located in Blair County, Pennsylvania. Blair County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/blair-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16635? ▼
ZIP code 16635 in Duncansville, PA has a population of 11,321 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16635? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16635 is $69,760, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16635? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16635 is $192,100, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16635? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16635 is White at 94.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16635? ▼
ZIP code 16635 has 393 business establishments employing approximately 5,801 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16635? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16635 are: Retail trade (63), Other services (except public administration) (56), Construction (52). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 16635? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 16635 increased by 11.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 126%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16635? ▼
In ZIP code 16635, 76.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.2% 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 16635? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16635 is 19.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16635? ▼
In ZIP code 16635, approximately 77.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16635? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16635 is 7.2% 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.