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ZIP Code 16637: East Freedom, PA
ZIP code 16637 uses the postal name East Freedom, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Blair County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $56,083 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in East Freedom (3%), McKee (1%) and Smith Corner (under 1%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- East Freedom · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Blair County
- Census places
- East Freedom (3%) census-designated place; McKee (1%) census-designated place; Smith Corner (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Altoona, PA
- House district
- PA-13 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 19.6 sq mi · 119 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 16637?
16637 centers on 40.342°, -78.471° and covers 19.6 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 16635, 16625, 16673, 15946, 16648.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 16637, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 16637 compare with the rest of Blair County?
| Measure | 16637 | In Blair County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,345 | 13th of 20 | 895th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $56k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $120k | not ranked | not ranked |
16637's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$36,374) is more than a quarter of the figure ($56,083); 16637's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$52,870) is more than a quarter of the figure ($120,400). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 56% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 16637?
The 2020 Census counted 2,463 people in 16637; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,345. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 14.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,345±467 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,463−14.3% since 2010 (2,873)
- Households
- 1,129
- Median age
- 56.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 16637?
Of the 2,345 people the ACS estimates in 16637, 19.9% are under 18 and 31.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.4%).
- Under 1819.9%
- 18 to 6448.4%
- 65 and older31.7%
- White, not Hispanic95.4%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Hispanic or Latino1.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 16637 earn?
Median household income is $56,083 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($59,578 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $56,083±$36,374
- Income per person
- $34,168
- Below the poverty line
- 8.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,3721,120 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 16637?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $120,400
- Median gross rent
- $979
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.8%
- Housing units
- 1,158
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 16637?
34 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Retail trade8
- Construction4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 16637?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16635 | Duncansville | 12,003 | $70k | 4.5 mi |
| 16625 | Claysburg | 3,147 | $55k | 4.9 mi |
| 16673 | Roaring Spring | 5,204 | $71k | 5.0 mi |
| 15946 | Portage | 6,561 | $56k | 8.0 mi |
| 16648 | Hollidaysburg | 14,904 | $82k | 10.0 mi |
| 16665 | Newry | 253 | $66k | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 16682 | Sproul | 402 | $75k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 16670 | Queen | 89 | $46k | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 16655 | Imler | 1,427 | $67k | 8.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.