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 Moderate-density area
- $66,823
- Median income Near-median income area
- $162,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Imler pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st 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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,767. The poverty rate is 13.4%, with unemployment at 6.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $162,700 (28% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $809; owner occupancy is 79.8%.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bedford County, so 16655 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 + 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
Who lives in ZIP 16655?
43.7
Median Age
46.0%
Male
54.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$66,823
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$30,767
Per Capita Income
13.4%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
29.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16655 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Imler, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$66,823 40th percentile higher than 40% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
669housing units
669
Total Housing Units
563
Occupied Units
106
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$162,700
Median Home Value
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 15946
Portage (15946)
7,093 residents
- 16625
Claysburg (16625)
3,868 residents
- 16637
East Freedom (16637)
2,873 residents
- 15554 2,553
New Paris (15554)
2,553 residents
- 16664 2,104
New Enterprise (16664)
2,104 residents
- 15521 1,872
Alum Bank (15521)
1,872 residents
- 16655 1,601
Imler (16655)
1,601 residents
- 16667 1,392
Osterburg (16667)
1,392 residents
- 15539 498
Fishertown (15539)
498 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16655 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16655 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16664
New Enterprise (16664)
$76,364 median income
- 16682
Sproul (16682)
$75,121 median income
- 16667
Osterburg (16667)
$74,167 median income
- 16655
Imler (16655)
$66,823 median income
- 16637
East Freedom (16637)
$56,083 median income
- 15946
Portage (15946)
$55,582 median income
- 16625
Claysburg (16625)
$55,274 median income
- 15521
Alum Bank (15521)
$53,947 median income
- 15554
New Paris (15554)
$50,500 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16655, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,601 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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