PlainZIP

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
$54,286
Median income
$139,400
Median home value
16.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
22th 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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $33,077. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 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.

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 -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Cambria County, letting you compare 16640 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 16640?

47.3

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

How ZIP 16640 ranks nationally

Flinton, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$54,286 20th percentile higher than 20% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 69.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.4%

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

Owner 93.0%
Renter 7.0%

$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

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ZIP 16640 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16640 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 16640 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Cambria County

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Pop: 21,226
15904 standard
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Pop: 16,608
15902 standard
Johnstown, PA
Pop: 12,513
15906 standard
Johnstown, PA
Pop: 11,144
15931 standard
Ebensburg, PA
Pop: 9,148
15946 standard
Portage, PA
Pop: 7,093

Related Areas

Cambria County Flinton, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.