Huntingdon, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16652
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 18,028
- 39/sq mi
- $68,339
- Median income
- $207,700
- Median home value
- 24.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Huntingdon pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 44th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 39
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16652 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16652 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 457.6 square miles in Huntingdon, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 18,028 residents, producing a population density of 39 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 16652 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 16652 sits at $68,339 (12% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $34,978. The poverty rate stands at 8.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $207,700 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $839 per month, and 73.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 16652 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Huntingdon County, so you can benchmark 16652 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 16652
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16652.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
78 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
61 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
58 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
43 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
33 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 16652, Huntingdon, 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
18,028
Population
457.6
Area (sq mi)
39
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16652?
42.1
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
1.4%
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?
$68,339
Median Household Income
-12% vs state
$34,978
Per Capita Income
8.2%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
23.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16652 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$68,339 44th percentile higher than 44% 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?
7,354
Total Housing Units
5,835
Occupied Units
1,519
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$207,700
Median Home Value
-9% vs state
$839
Median Rent
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+15.9%
YoY Change (2024)
213
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+113%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 16652 have increased 15.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +113% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +8.8% | 160 |
| 2021 | +4.8% | 168 |
| 2022 | +6.5% | 179 |
| 2023 | +2.6% | 184 |
| 2024 | +15.9% | 213 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 398 business establishments in ZIP 16652, employing approximately 5,932 people with a combined annual payroll of $219,272,000.
398
Businesses
5,932
Employees
$219.3M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 78 | 19.6% |
| Retail trade | 61 | 15.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 58 | 14.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 43 | 10.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 33 | 8.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 25 | 6.3% |
| Construction | 22 | 5.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 17 | 4.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 13 | 3.3% |
| Information | 9 | 2.3% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 9 | 2.3% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 2.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 2.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 1.5% |
| Educational services | 4 | 1.0% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.8% |
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 16652 vs 17060 →
ZIP 16652 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16652
Huntingdon (16652)
18,028 residents
- 16669 2,351
Petersburg (16669)
2,351 residents
- 17060 1,334
Mill Creek (17060)
1,334 residents
- 17002 784
Allensville (17002)
784 residents
- 16647 764
Hesston (16647)
764 residents
- 16683 383
Spruce Creek (16683)
383 residents
- 17075 123
Newton Hamilton (17075)
123 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16652 ranks the most populous — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16652 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16683
Spruce Creek (16683)
$90,625 median income
- 16647
Hesston (16647)
$88,333 median income
- 16669
Petersburg (16669)
$78,977 median income
- 17075
Newton Hamilton (17075)
$70,625 median income
- 17002
Allensville (17002)
$69,750 median income
- 16652
Huntingdon (16652)
$68,339 median income
- 17060
Mill Creek (17060)
$67,159 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16652 ranks #6 of 7 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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