East Freedom, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16637
Blair County, Pennsylvania — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,873
- 59/sq mi
- $56,083
- Median income
- $120,400
- Median home value
- 14.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
East Freedom pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 59
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16637 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16637 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 48.5 square miles in East Freedom, Blair County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 2,873 residents, producing a population density of 59 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 16637 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 16637 sits at $56,083 (28% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $34,168. The poverty rate stands at 8.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.0%. On housing, the median home value is $120,400 (47% below the state average) with median rent at $979 per month, and 81.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 16637 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Blair County, so you can benchmark 16637 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 16637
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16637.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 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 16637, East Freedom, 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
2,873
Population
48.5
Area (sq mi)
59
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16637?
56.9
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
1.5%
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?
$56,083
Median Household Income
-28% vs state
$34,168
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 16637 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$56,083 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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?
1,158
Total Housing Units
1,129
Occupied Units
29
Vacant Units
2.08
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$120,400
Median Home Value
-47% vs state
$979
Median Rent
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 16637, employing approximately 175 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,009,000.
34
Businesses
175
Employees
$6.0M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 29.4% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 23.5% |
| Construction | 4 | 11.8% |
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 16637 vs 16665 →
ZIP 16637 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
- 16673
Roaring Spring (16673)
5,519 residents
- 16625 3,868
Claysburg (16625)
3,868 residents
- 16637 2,873
East Freedom (16637)
2,873 residents
- 15938 2,583
Lilly (15938)
2,583 residents
- 16655 1,601
Imler (16655)
1,601 residents
- 16699 1,469
Cresson (16699)
1,469 residents
- 16665 299
Newry (16665)
299 residents
- 16682 117
Sproul (16682)
117 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16637 ranks #4 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16637 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
- 15938
Lilly (15938)
$71,250 median income
- 16673
Roaring Spring (16673)
$70,464 median income
- 16635
Duncansville (16635)
$69,760 median income
- 16655
Imler (16655)
$66,823 median income
- 16665
Newry (16665)
$66,250 median income
- 16637
East Freedom (16637)
$56,083 median income
- 16625
Claysburg (16625)
$55,274 median income
- 16670
Queen (16670)
$45,625 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16637 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16665 | Newry, PA | 299 | 3.7 mi |
| 16682 | Sproul, PA | 117 | 5.2 mi |
| 16635 | Duncansville, PA | 11,321 | 5.2 mi |
| 16625 | Claysburg, PA | 3,868 | 4.6 mi |
| 16673 | Roaring Spring, PA | 5,519 | 4.5 mi |
| 16670 | Queen, PA | 47 | 5.8 mi |
| 16655 | Imler, PA | 1,601 | 7.8 mi |
| 16631 | Curryville, PA | 90 | 8.0 mi |
| 16699 | Cresson, PA | 1,469 | 8.8 mi |
| 15938 | Lilly, PA | 2,583 | 9.4 mi |
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