Flinton, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16640
Cambria County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 817
- 24/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $54,286
- Median income Below-median income area
- $139,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Flinton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 20th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16640 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16640 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Flinton, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, home to just 817 residents across 34.3 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16640 reports a modest median household income of $54,286 (30% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,077. The poverty rate is 17.5%, with unemployment at 8.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $139,400 (39% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 93.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cambria County, so 16640 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 16640, Flinton, 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
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 ZIP avg
$33,077
Per Capita Income
17.5%
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 16640 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Flinton, 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)
$54,286 15th percentile higher than 15% 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
756housing units
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 ZIP avg
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 16640 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16668
Patton (16668)
3,569 residents
- 16646
Hastings (16646)
2,558 residents
- 16627
Coalport (16627)
2,278 residents
- 16639
Fallentimber (16639)
1,494 residents
- 16656 1,297
Irvona (16656)
1,297 residents
- 16640 817
Flinton (16640)
817 residents
- 16636 742
Dysart (16636)
742 residents
- 15753 513
La Jose (15753)
513 residents
- 16619 347
Blandburg (16619)
347 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16640 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16640 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
- 16639
Fallentimber (16639)
$75,165 median income
- 16645
Glen Hope (16645)
$68,750 median income
- 16646
Hastings (16646)
$66,359 median income
- 16627
Coalport (16627)
$64,013 median income
- 16668
Patton (16668)
$58,750 median income
- 16624
Chest Springs (16624)
$58,438 median income
- 15753
La Jose (15753)
$58,125 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16640 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16640, 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 16640 in?
ZIP code 16640 (Flinton) 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 16640?
ZIP code 16640 in Flinton, PA has a population of 817 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16640?
The median household income in ZIP 16640 is $54,286, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16640?
The median home value in ZIP 16640 is $139,400, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16640?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16640 is White at 95.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16640?
ZIP code 16640 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 39 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16640?
In ZIP code 16640, 69.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16640?
In ZIP code 16640, approximately 93.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16640?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16640 is 17.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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