Hopewell, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16650

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

2,036
18/sq mi
$62,426
Median income
$157,700
Median home value
15.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hopewell pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16650 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16650 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 116.3 square miles in Hopewell, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 2,036 residents, producing a population density of 18 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 16650 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 16650 sits at $62,426 (20% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $33,507. The poverty rate stands at 21.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $157,700 (31% below the state average) with median rent at $843 per month, and 79.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 16650 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bedford County, so you can benchmark 16650 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 16650

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16650.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 16650, Hopewell, 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

2,036

Population

116.3

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16650?

41.9

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 95.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$62,426

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$33,507

Per Capita Income

21.5%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

31.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16650 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,426 34th percentile higher than 34% 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 69.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.6%

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

What does housing look like?

872

Total Housing Units

665

Occupied Units

207

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.7%
Renter 20.3%

$157,700

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$843

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 16650, employing approximately 106 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,540,000.

21

Businesses

106

Employees

$4.5M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 5 23.8%
Construction 4 19.1%
Accommodation and food services 4 19.1%
Retail trade 3 14.3%

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 16650 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 16650 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 16650 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 16650 ranks #8 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
16633 Defiance, PA 200 3.9 mi
16672 Riddlesburg, PA 187 4.5 mi
16679 Six Mile Run, PA 844 5.6 mi
16659 Loysburg, PA 303 6.1 mi
16678 Saxton, PA 2,689 7.8 mi
16695 Woodbury, PA 1,198 7.3 mi
16694 Wood, PA 254 7.9 mi
16691 Wells Tannery, PA 314 8.1 mi
15533 Breezewood, PA 1,370 9.7 mi
15537 Everett, PA 7,952 9.0 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16650 in?
ZIP code 16650 (Hopewell) is located in Bedford County, Pennsylvania. Bedford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bedford-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16650?
ZIP code 16650 in Hopewell, PA has a population of 2,036 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16650?
The median household income in ZIP 16650 is $62,426, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16650?
The median home value in ZIP 16650 is $157,700, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16650?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16650 is White at 95.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16650?
ZIP code 16650 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 106 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16650?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16650 are: Transportation and warehousing (5), Construction (4), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16650?
In ZIP code 16650, 69.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.6% 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 16650?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16650 is 31.8 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 16650?
In ZIP code 16650, approximately 79.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16650?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16650 is 21.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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