Hesston, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16647
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 764
- 13/sq mi
- $88,333
- Median income
- $303,500
- Median home value
- 27.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Hesston pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 28%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16647 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16647 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 57.0 square miles in Hesston, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 764 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 16647 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 16647 sits at $88,333 (13% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $36,550. The poverty rate stands at 4.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.4%. On housing, the median home value is $303,500 (34% above the state average) with median rent at $825 per month, and 90.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 16647 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Huntingdon County, so you can benchmark 16647 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 16647
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16647.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 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, 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 16647, Hesston, 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
764
Population
57.0
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16647?
39.3
Median Age
44.1%
Male
55.9%
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?
$88,333
Median Household Income
+13% vs state
$36,550
Per Capita Income
4.9%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 16647 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$88,333 Top 28% higher than 72% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
534
Total Housing Units
302
Occupied Units
232
Vacant Units
2.69
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$303,500
Median Home Value
+34% vs state
$825
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 16647, employing approximately 96 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,044,000.
20
Businesses
96
Employees
$4.0M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 20.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 20.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 15.0% |
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 16647 vs 16622 →
ZIP 16647 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16652
Huntingdon (16652)
18,028 residents
- 16693 4,185
Williamsburg (16693)
4,185 residents
- 17052 1,635
Mapleton Depot (17052)
1,635 residents
- 16657 1,343
James Creek (16657)
1,343 residents
- 16647 764
Hesston (16647)
764 residents
- 16623 567
Cassville (16623)
567 residents
- 16685 249
Todd (16685)
249 residents
- 16622 175
Calvin (16622)
175 residents
- 16638 67
Entriken (16638)
67 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16647 ranks #5 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16647 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16685
Todd (16685)
$140,313 median income
- 16647
Hesston (16647)
$88,333 median income
- 16638
Entriken (16638)
$86,500 median income
- 16652
Huntingdon (16652)
$68,339 median income
- 17052
Mapleton Depot (17052)
$67,115 median income
- 16657
James Creek (16657)
$63,353 median income
- 16693
Williamsburg (16693)
$62,898 median income
- 16623
Cassville (16623)
$61,667 median income
- 16622 $34,000
Calvin (16622)
$34,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16647 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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