PlainZIP

Houtzdale, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16651

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

5,813
53/sq mi
$66,357
Median income
$111,100
Median home value
8.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Houtzdale pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

41th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
53
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16651 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16651 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Houtzdale, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, home to 5,813 residents across 109.9 square miles, a density of 53 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16651 reports a modest median household income of $66,357 (15% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $23,257. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.9%. On housing, the median home value is $111,100 (51% below the state average) with median rent at $667 per month, and 80.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Clearfield County, so you can benchmark 16651 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 16651

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Houtzdale, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16651.

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 16651, Houtzdale, 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

5,813

Population

109.9

Area (sq mi)

53

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16651?

42.4

Median Age

71.0%

Male

29.0%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 72.0%
African American 17.4%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

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?

$66,357

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$23,257

Per Capita Income

11.2%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

28.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16651 ranks nationally

Houtzdale, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,357 41st percentile higher than 41% 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 61.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,727

Total Housing Units

1,410

Occupied Units

317

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.8%
Renter 19.2%

$111,100

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$667

Median Rent

1954

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 69 business establishments in ZIP 16651, employing approximately 427 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,739,000.

69

Businesses

427

Employees

$10.7M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 13 18.8%
Health care and social assistance 12 17.4%
Other services (except public administration) 11 15.9%
Transportation and warehousing 7 10.1%
Accommodation and food services 7 10.1%
Finance and insurance 4 5.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 4.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 4.3%

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 16651 vs 16620 →

ZIP 16651 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 16651 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 16651 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 16651 ranks #4 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
16620 Brisbin, PA 414 1.7 mi
16671 Ramey, PA 505 4.0 mi
16666 Osceola Mills, PA 2,960 3.5 mi
16661 Madera, PA 951 4.1 mi
16680 Smithmill, PA 427 6.9 mi
16616 Beccaria, PA 116 6.5 mi
16878 West Decatur, PA 1,762 7.4 mi
16855 Mineral Springs, PA 282 10.2 mi
16863 Olanta, PA 718 6.5 mi
16861 New Millport, PA 311 7.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Clearfield County

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Du Bois, PA
Pop: 19,270
16830 standard
Clearfield, PA
Pop: 13,695
16833 standard
Curwensville, PA
Pop: 5,342
16858 standard
Morrisdale, PA
Pop: 3,688
16666 standard
Osceola Mills, PA
Pop: 2,960
16627 standard
Coalport, PA
Pop: 2,278

Related Areas

Clearfield County Houtzdale, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16651 in? ▼
ZIP code 16651 (Houtzdale) is located in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. Clearfield County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clearfield-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16651? ▼
ZIP code 16651 in Houtzdale, PA has a population of 5,813 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16651? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16651 is $66,357, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16651? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16651 is $111,100, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16651? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16651 is White at 72.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16651? ▼
ZIP code 16651 has 69 business establishments employing approximately 427 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16651? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16651 are: Retail trade (13), Health care and social assistance (12), Other services (except public administration) (11). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16651? ▼
In ZIP code 16651, 61.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.6% 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 16651? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16651 is 28.8 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 16651? ▼
In ZIP code 16651, approximately 80.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16651? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16651 is 11.2% 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.