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ZIP Code 16648: Hollidaysburg, PA
ZIP code 16648 uses the postal name Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Blair County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $81,540 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Hollidaysburg (4%), Loop (3%), Reservoir (under 1%), Sylvan Hills (under 1%), Geeseytown (under 1%), Linds Crossing (under 1%), Canoe Creek (under 1%), Reese (under 1%), Fort Fetter (under 1%), Frankstown (under 1%), Moores Mill (under 1%) and Vicksburg (under 1%), and under 1% in smaller places; 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hollidaysburg · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Blair County
- Census places
- Hollidaysburg (4%); Loop (3%) census-designated place; Reservoir (under 1%) census-designated place; Sylvan Hills (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Altoona, PA
- House district
- PA-13 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 60.0 sq mi · 248 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 16648?
16648 centers on 40.442°, -78.332° and covers 60.0 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 16602, 16693, 16601, 16635, 16673, 16637, 16662.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 16648, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 16648 compare with the rest of Blair County?
| Measure | 16648 | In Blair County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,904 | 3rd of 20 | 293rd of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $82k | 1st of 14 | 367th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $220k | 2nd of 14 | 535th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 64% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 65% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 16648?
The 2020 Census counted 15,149 people in 16648; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,904. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,904
- 2020 Census count
- 15,149−2.5% since 2010 (15,538)
- Households
- 6,342
- Median age
- 45.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 16648?
Of the 14,904 people the ACS estimates in 16648, 19.9% are under 18 and 24.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.4%).
- Under 1819.9%
- 18 to 6455.6%
- 65 and older24.6%
- White, not Hispanic94.4%
- Other or two or more2.4%
- Hispanic or Latino1.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 16648 earn?
Median household income is $81,540 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Blair County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($75,530 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $81,540±$8,775
- Income per person
- $45,749
- Below the poverty line
- 7.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 37.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $103,9867,740 returns; wages 55% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 16648?
FHFA's house price index for 16648, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 61% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +12.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $219,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,090
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.2%
- Housing units
- 6,882
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 16648?
342 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance65
- Other services (except public administration)45
- Professional, scientific, and technical services41
- Retail trade33
- Accommodation and food services31
- Construction27
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 16648?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16602 | Altoona | 26,352 | $55k | 4.5 mi |
| 16693 | Williamsburg | 3,795 | $63k | 5.9 mi |
| 16601 | Altoona | 33,515 | $58k | 8.0 mi |
| 16635 | Duncansville | 12,003 | $70k | 8.0 mi |
| 16673 | Roaring Spring | 5,204 | $71k | 9.9 mi |
| 16637 | East Freedom | 2,345 | $56k | 10.0 mi |
| 16662 | Martinsburg | 6,069 | $74k | 10.3 mi |
| 16665 | Newry | 253 | $66k | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 16638 | Entriken | 58 | $87k | 9.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.