Fallentimber, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16639
Cambria County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,494
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $75,165
- Median income Near-median income area
- $137,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 17.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fallentimber pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16639 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16639 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fallentimber, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,494 residents across 93.4 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16639 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,165 (3% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,753. The poverty rate is 9.6%, with unemployment at 3.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $137,500 (40% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $716; owner occupancy is 94.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, 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 16639 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 16639, Fallentimber, 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
1,494
Population
93.4
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16639?
48.1
Median Age
42.1%
Male
57.9%
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?
$75,165
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$32,753
Per Capita Income
9.6%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
28.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16639 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Fallentimber, 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)
$75,165 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
788housing units
788
Total Housing Units
575
Occupied Units
213
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$137,500
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$716
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 16639, employing approximately 37 people with a combined annual payroll of $985,000.
12
Businesses
37
Employees
$985K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 33.3% |
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 16639 vs 16619 →
ZIP 16639 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16617
Bellwood (16617)
2,806 residents
- 16627
Coalport (16627)
2,278 residents
- 16639
Fallentimber (16639)
1,494 residents
- 16661 951
Madera (16661)
951 residents
- 16640 817
Flinton (16640)
817 residents
- 16636 742
Dysart (16636)
742 residents
- 16671 505
Ramey (16671)
505 residents
- 16680 427
Smithmill (16680)
427 residents
- 16619 347
Blandburg (16619)
347 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16639 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16639 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
- 16619
Blandburg (16619)
$85,357 median income
- 16680
Smithmill (16680)
$81,827 median income
- 16671
Ramey (16671)
$78,750 median income
- 16639
Fallentimber (16639)
$75,165 median income
- 16645
Glen Hope (16645)
$68,750 median income
- 16627
Coalport (16627)
$64,013 median income
- 16661
Madera (16661)
$58,021 median income
- 16640
Flinton (16640)
$54,286 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16639 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16619 | Blandburg, PA | 347 | 2.3 mi |
| 16616 | Beccaria, PA | 116 | 5.1 mi |
| 16627 | Coalport, PA | 2,278 | 4.8 mi |
| 16680 | Smithmill, PA | 427 | 4.8 mi |
| 16640 | Flinton, PA | 817 | 6.5 mi |
| 16636 | Dysart, PA | 742 | 6.9 mi |
| 16661 | Madera, PA | 951 | 9.8 mi |
| 16645 | Glen Hope, PA | 142 | 7.6 mi |
| 16671 | Ramey, PA | 505 | 7.4 mi |
| 16617 | Bellwood, PA | 2,806 | 9.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16639, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,494 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 16639 in?
ZIP code 16639 (Fallentimber) 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 16639?
ZIP code 16639 in Fallentimber, PA has a population of 1,494 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16639?
The median household income in ZIP 16639 is $75,165, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16639?
The median home value in ZIP 16639 is $137,500, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16639?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16639 is White at 95.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16639?
ZIP code 16639 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 37 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16639?
In ZIP code 16639, 64.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.4% 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 16639?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16639 is 28.4 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 16639?
In ZIP code 16639, approximately 94.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16639?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16639 is 9.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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