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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 a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hesston, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, home to just 764 residents across 57.0 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16647 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,333 (13% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $36,550. Poverty here runs at 4.9%, with unemployment measured at 3.4%. Median home value sits at $303,500 (34% above the state average), median rent at $825 a month, and owner-occupancy at 90.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 8 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 16647, plus 6 more within Huntingdon County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 16647

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hesston, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16647.

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 16647, Hesston, 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

764

Population

57.0

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16647?

39.3

Median Age

44.1%

Male

55.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 94.6%
African American 2.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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

Hesston, PA 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

$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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 67.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.3%

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

Owner 90.7%
Renter 9.3%

$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

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ZIP 16647 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 16647 ranks #5 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 16647 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 16647 ranks #2 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
16622 Calvin, PA 175 5.2 mi
16685 Todd, PA 249 7.8 mi
16657 James Creek, PA 1,343 6.7 mi
16638 Entriken, PA 67 6.9 mi
16623 Cassville, PA 567 9.2 mi
16693 Williamsburg, PA 4,185 7.8 mi
17052 Mapleton Depot, PA 1,635 8.5 mi
16652 Huntingdon, PA 18,028 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Huntingdon County

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Pop: 18,028
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Pop: 5,348
16611 standard
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Pop: 2,410
16669 standard
Petersburg, PA
Pop: 2,351
17264 standard
Three Springs, PA
Pop: 2,305
16877 standard
Warriors Mark, PA
Pop: 1,762

Related Areas

Huntingdon County Hesston, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16647 in? ▼
ZIP code 16647 (Hesston) is located in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. Huntingdon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/huntingdon-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16647? ▼
ZIP code 16647 in Hesston, PA has a population of 764 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16647? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16647 is $88,333, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16647? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16647 is $303,500, which is 9% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16647? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16647 is White at 94.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16647? ▼
ZIP code 16647 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 96 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16647? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16647 are: Retail trade (4), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16647? ▼
In ZIP code 16647, 67.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.3% 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 16647? ▼
In ZIP code 16647, approximately 90.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16647? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16647 is 4.9% 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.