James Creek, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16657
Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,343
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $63,353
- Median income Near-median income area
- $214,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
James Creek pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16657 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16657 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in James Creek, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,343 residents across 134.3 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16657 reports a modest median household income of $63,353 (19% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,143. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.0% and unemployment is 3.5%. Median home value is $214,500 (6% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $683; 89.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.9, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Huntingdon County, so 16657 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 16657
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in James Creek, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16657.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
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 16657, James Creek, 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
1,343
Population
134.3
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16657?
52.9
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
0.5%
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?
$63,353
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$35,143
Per Capita Income
7.0%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
34.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16657 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
James Creek, 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)
$63,353 33rd percentile higher than 33% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
880housing units
880
Total Housing Units
535
Occupied Units
345
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$214,500
Median Home Value
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$683
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 16657, employing approximately 58 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,414,000.
16
Businesses
58
Employees
$3.4M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 25.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 18.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 18.8% |
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 16657 vs 16638 →
ZIP 16657 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16662
Martinsburg (16662)
6,040 residents
- 16678
Saxton (16678)
2,689 residents
- 16657 1,343
James Creek (16657)
1,343 residents
- 16647 764
Hesston (16647)
764 residents
- 16621 737
Broad Top (16621)
737 residents
- 16623 567
Cassville (16623)
567 residents
- 16634 302
Dudley (16634)
302 residents
- 16685 249
Todd (16685)
249 residents
- 16672 187
Riddlesburg (16672)
187 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16657 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16657 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16685
Todd (16685)
$140,313 median income
- 16672
Riddlesburg (16672)
$91,458 median income
- 16647
Hesston (16647)
$88,333 median income
- 16638
Entriken (16638)
$86,500 median income
- 16662
Martinsburg (16662)
$73,828 median income
- 16621
Broad Top (16621)
$70,577 median income
- 16657
James Creek (16657)
$63,353 median income
- 16623
Cassville (16623)
$61,667 median income
- 16634
Dudley (16634)
$58,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16657 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16638 | Entriken, PA | 67 | 1.7 mi |
| 16634 | Dudley, PA | 302 | 7.7 mi |
| 16622 | Calvin, PA | 175 | 5.9 mi |
| 16662 | Martinsburg, PA | 6,040 | 6.3 mi |
| 16685 | Todd, PA | 249 | 5.6 mi |
| 16621 | Broad Top, PA | 737 | 6.8 mi |
| 16647 | Hesston, PA | 764 | 6.7 mi |
| 16678 | Saxton, PA | 2,689 | 7.5 mi |
| 16623 | Cassville, PA | 567 | 7.5 mi |
| 16672 | Riddlesburg, PA | 187 | 10.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16657, 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 (1,343 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 16657 in?
ZIP code 16657 (James Creek) is located in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. Huntingdon County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/huntingdon-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16657?
ZIP code 16657 in James Creek, PA has a population of 1,343 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16657?
The median household income in ZIP 16657 is $63,353, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16657?
The median home value in ZIP 16657 is $214,500, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16657?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16657 is White at 93.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16657?
ZIP code 16657 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 58 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16657?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16657 are: Construction (4), Transportation and warehousing (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16657?
In ZIP code 16657, 61.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.5% 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 16657?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16657 is 34.4 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 16657?
In ZIP code 16657, approximately 89.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16657?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16657 is 7.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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