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.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
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 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
Who lives in ZIP 16650?
41.9
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
0.9%
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?
$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
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?
872
Total Housing Units
665
Occupied Units
207
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 16650 vs 16633 →
ZIP 16650 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 15537
Everett (15537)
7,952 residents
- 16678 2,689
Saxton (16678)
2,689 residents
- 16650 2,036
Hopewell (16650)
2,036 residents
- 15533 1,370
Breezewood (15533)
1,370 residents
- 16695 1,198
Woodbury (16695)
1,198 residents
- 16679 844
Six Mile Run (16679)
844 residents
- 16691 314
Wells Tannery (16691)
314 residents
- 16659 303
Loysburg (16659)
303 residents
- 16694 254
Wood (16694)
254 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16650 ranks #3 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16650 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16672
Riddlesburg (16672)
$91,458 median income
- 16633
Defiance (16633)
$90,556 median income
- 16694
Wood (16694)
$75,469 median income
- 16659
Loysburg (16659)
$72,656 median income
- 16695
Woodbury (16695)
$71,667 median income
- 16691
Wells Tannery (16691)
$67,250 median income
- 15537
Everett (15537)
$62,538 median income
- 16650
Hopewell (16650)
$62,426 median income
- 16678
Saxton (16678)
$55,234 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.
| 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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