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Imler, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16655

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

1,601
18/sq mi
$66,823
Median income
$162,700
Median home value
10.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th 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 16655 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16655 covers 90.5 square miles in Imler, Bedford County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,601 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16655 reports a modest median household income of $66,823 (14% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $30,767. Local economic indicators show a 13.4% poverty rate alongside 6.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $162,700 (28% below the state average); renters pay a median of $809 monthly, and 79.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bedford County, so you can benchmark 16655 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 16655

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Imler, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16655.

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 16655, Imler, 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

1,601

Population

90.5

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16655?

43.7

Median Age

46.0%

Male

54.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$66,823

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$30,767

Per Capita Income

13.4%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

29.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16655 ranks nationally

Imler, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,823 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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 71.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.5%

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

What does housing look like?

669

Total Housing Units

563

Occupied Units

106

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.8%
Renter 20.2%

$162,700

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$809

Median Rent

1976

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 16655, employing approximately 399 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,083,000.

21

Businesses

399

Employees

$23.1M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 23.8%
Transportation and warehousing 5 23.8%
Manufacturing 3 14.3%
Other services (except public administration) 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 16655 vs 16670 →

ZIP 16655 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 16655 ranks #7 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 16655 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 16655 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
16670 Queen, PA 47 2.5 mi
16625 Claysburg, PA 3,868 3.2 mi
16667 Osterburg, PA 1,392 4.9 mi
16682 Sproul, PA 117 5.1 mi
15521 Alum Bank, PA 1,872 5.6 mi
15539 Fishertown, PA 498 8.6 mi
16637 East Freedom, PA 2,873 7.8 mi
15554 New Paris, PA 2,553 9.2 mi
16664 New Enterprise, PA 2,104 8.2 mi
15946 Portage, PA 7,093 9.6 mi

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Pop: 7,952
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Pop: 2,879
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Pop: 2,689
15554 standard
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Pop: 2,553
15535 standard
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Pop: 2,203

Related Areas

Bedford County Imler, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16655 in? ▼
ZIP code 16655 (Imler) 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 16655? ▼
ZIP code 16655 in Imler, PA has a population of 1,601 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16655? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16655 is $66,823, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16655? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16655 is $162,700, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16655? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16655 is White at 98.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16655? ▼
ZIP code 16655 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 399 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16655? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16655 are: Construction (5), Transportation and warehousing (5), Manufacturing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16655? ▼
In ZIP code 16655, 71.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.5% 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 16655? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16655 is 29.0 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 16655? ▼
In ZIP code 16655, approximately 79.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16655? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16655 is 13.4% 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.