ZIP Code 16640
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Flinton · Cambria County · Pennsylvania
- Population
- 817
- Median income
- $54,286
- Median home value
- $139,400
- Bachelor's or higher
- 16.4%
- Land area
- 34.3 sq mi
24/sq mi
▼ 29% vs US
higher than 20% of US ZIPs
▼ 50% vs US
higher than 22% of US ZIPs
Median age 47.3
New York
ZIP code 16640 in Flinton, Pennsylvania has a population of 817. The median household income is $54,286, which is 29% below the national average. Median home value is $139,400, 50% below the US average. 16.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 16640 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 34.3 square miles in Flinton, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 817 residents, producing a population density of 24 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 16640 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 16640 sits at $54,286 (30% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $33,077. The poverty rate stands at 17.5% and the unemployment rate at 8.3%. On housing, the median home value is $139,400 (39% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 93.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 16640 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cambria County, so you can benchmark 16640 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 →
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 16640, Flinton, 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
817
Population
34.3
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16640?
47.3
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$54,286
Median Household Income
-30% vs state
$33,077
Per Capita Income
17.5%
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
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?
756
Total Housing Units
416
Occupied Units
340
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$139,400
Median Home Value
-39% vs state
1989
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 16640, employing approximately 39 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,058,000.
12
Businesses
39
Employees
$1.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 33.3% |
| Construction | 3 | 25.0% |
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 16640 vs 16668 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16668 | Patton, PA | 3,569 | 4.4 mi |
| 16656 | Irvona, PA | 1,297 | 6.9 mi |
| 16627 | Coalport, PA | 2,278 | 5.4 mi |
| 16639 | Fallentimber, PA | 1,494 | 6.5 mi |
| 15753 | La Jose, PA | 513 | 6.8 mi |
| 16624 | Chest Springs, PA | 204 | 9.5 mi |
| 16646 | Hastings, PA | 2,558 | 7.4 mi |
| 16645 | Glen Hope, PA | 142 | 7.5 mi |
| 16636 | Dysart, PA | 742 | 8.2 mi |
| 16619 | Blandburg, PA | 347 | 7.7 mi |
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Official Data Resources for Flinton, PA
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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