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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 covers 116.3 square miles in Hopewell, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,036 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16650 reports a modest median household income of $62,426 (20% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $33,507. Local economic indicators show a 21.5% poverty rate alongside 5.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $157,700 for a typical home value (31% below the state average), with rent averaging $843 a month; 79.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.9, and the average commute is 32 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 16650, plus 6 more within Bedford 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 16650

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hopewell, PA

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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; 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

Hopewell, PA 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

More ZIP Codes in Bedford County

15522 standard
Bedford, PA
Pop: 12,036
15537 standard
Everett, PA
Pop: 7,952
15545 standard
Hyndman, PA
Pop: 2,879
16678 standard
Saxton, PA
Pop: 2,689
15554 standard
New Paris, PA
Pop: 2,553
15535 standard
Clearville, PA
Pop: 2,203

Related Areas

Bedford County Hopewell, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.