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Dysart, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16636

Cambria County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

742
10/sq mi
$89,821
Median income
$172,300
Median home value
24.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dysart pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 27%
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16636 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16636 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dysart, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, home to just 742 residents across 72.7 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16636 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,821 (15% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $38,953. The poverty rate stands at 3.8% and the unemployment rate at 1.3%. The typical home here is valued at $172,300 (24% below the state average); renters pay a median of $975 monthly, and 96.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Cambria County, letting you compare 16636 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 16636, Dysart, 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

742

Population

72.7

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16636?

43.1

Median Age

44.9%

Male

55.1%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 99.3%
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 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$89,821

Median Household Income

+15% vs state

$38,953

Per Capita Income

3.8%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

28.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16636 ranks nationally

Dysart, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$89,821 Top 27% higher than 73% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 69.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.3%

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

What does housing look like?

330

Total Housing Units

295

Occupied Units

35

Vacant Units

2.74

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.6%
Renter 3.4%

$172,300

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

$975

Median Rent

1975

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 16636, employing approximately 26 people with a combined annual payroll of $675,000.

6

Businesses

26

Employees

$675K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 16636 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 16636 ranks #9 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 16636 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 16636 ranks the highest 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
16613 Ashville, PA 1,535 4.2 mi
16619 Blandburg, PA 347 5.2 mi
16624 Chest Springs, PA 204 5.6 mi
16641 Gallitzin, PA 2,598 7.3 mi
16639 Fallentimber, PA 1,494 6.9 mi
16668 Patton, PA 3,569 7.0 mi
16640 Flinton, PA 817 8.2 mi
16601 Altoona, PA 33,870 7.7 mi
15940 Loretto, PA 3,992 8.6 mi
16630 Cresson, PA 5,080 10.8 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 Dysart, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16636 in? ▼
ZIP code 16636 (Dysart) 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 16636? ▼
ZIP code 16636 in Dysart, PA has a population of 742 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16636? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16636 is $89,821, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16636? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16636 is $172,300, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16636? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16636 is White at 99.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16636? ▼
ZIP code 16636 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 26 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16636? ▼
In ZIP code 16636, 69.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.3% 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 16636? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16636 is 28.0 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 16636? ▼
In ZIP code 16636, approximately 96.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16636? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16636 is 3.8% 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.