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Hastings, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16646

Cambria County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,558
52/sq mi
$66,359
Median income
$119,200
Median home value
19.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hastings pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
52
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16646 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16646 covers 49.6 square miles in Hastings, Cambria County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,558 residents on file, a density of 52 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16646 reports a modest median household income of $66,359 (15% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $37,189. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.9%. The typical home here is valued at $119,200 (48% below the state average); renters pay a median of $613 monthly, and 91.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.4, and the average commute is 28 minutes. To put 16646 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Cambria County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 16646

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hastings, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16646.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 16646, Hastings, 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

2,558

Population

49.6

Area (sq mi)

52

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16646?

51.4

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 97.8%
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 2.2%
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?

$66,359

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$37,189

Per Capita Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

28.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16646 ranks nationally

Hastings, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,359 41st percentile higher than 41% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 67.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,025

Total Housing Units

913

Occupied Units

112

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.0%
Renter 9.0%

$119,200

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

$613

Median Rent

1953

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 45 business establishments in ZIP 16646, employing approximately 419 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,901,000.

45

Businesses

419

Employees

$18.9M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 11 24.4%
Construction 10 22.2%
Retail trade 9 20.0%
Other services (except public administration) 7 15.6%

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 16646 vs 15773 →

ZIP 16646 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 16646 ranks #3 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 16646 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 16646 ranks #6 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
15773 Saint Benedict, PA 516 3.9 mi
16692 Westover, PA 753 5.2 mi
15738 Emeigh, PA 265 3.8 mi
15722 Carrolltown, PA 2,432 5.9 mi
15760 Marsteller, PA 152 5.0 mi
15737 Elmora, PA 83 5.7 mi
15775 Spangler, PA 751 5.1 mi
16668 Patton, PA 3,569 5.3 mi
15714 Northern Cambria, PA 5,323 6.2 mi
15724 Cherry Tree, PA 2,412 6.8 mi

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Related Areas

Cambria County Hastings, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16646 in? ▼
ZIP code 16646 (Hastings) 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 16646? ▼
ZIP code 16646 in Hastings, PA has a population of 2,558 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16646? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16646 is $66,359, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16646? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16646 is $119,200, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16646? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16646 is White at 97.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16646? ▼
ZIP code 16646 has 45 business establishments employing approximately 419 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16646? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16646 are: Health care and social assistance (11), Construction (10), Retail trade (9). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16646? ▼
In ZIP code 16646, 67.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.1% 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 16646? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16646 is 28.1 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 16646? ▼
In ZIP code 16646, approximately 91.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16646? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16646 is 5.2% 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.