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 Low-density area
- $89,821
- Median income Above-median income area
- $172,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,953. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.8% and unemployment is 1.3%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $172,300 (24% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $975; owner occupancy is 96.6%.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cambria County, so 16636 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 16636?
43.1
Median Age
44.9%
Male
55.1%
Female
0.2%
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?
$89,821
Median Household Income
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$38,953
Per Capita Income
3.8%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
28.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16636 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Dysart, 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)
$89,821 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
330housing units
330
Total Housing Units
295
Occupied Units
35
Vacant Units
2.74
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$172,300
Median Home Value
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 16636 vs 16613 →
ZIP 16636 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16601
Altoona (16601)
33,870 residents
- 16630 5,080
Cresson (16630)
5,080 residents
- 15940 3,992
Loretto (15940)
3,992 residents
- 16668 3,569
Patton (16668)
3,569 residents
- 16641 2,598
Gallitzin (16641)
2,598 residents
- 16613 1,535
Ashville (16613)
1,535 residents
- 16639 1,494
Fallentimber (16639)
1,494 residents
- 16640 817
Flinton (16640)
817 residents
- 16636 742
Dysart (16636)
742 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16636 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16636 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
- 16619
Blandburg (16619)
$85,357 median income
- 16639
Fallentimber (16639)
$75,165 median income
- 16613
Ashville (16613)
$73,785 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
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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16636, 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 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.
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