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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
$63,353
Median income
$214,500
Median home value
18.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $35,143. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.5%. Median home value sits at $214,500 (6% below the state average), median rent at $683 a month, and owner-occupancy at 89.7%.

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. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Huntingdon County, letting you compare 16657 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 16657

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in James Creek, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16657.

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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 16657?

52.9

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 93.5%
African American 1.6%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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

$35,143

Per Capita Income

7.0%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

34.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16657 ranks nationally

James Creek, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,353 35th percentile higher than 35% 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 61.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.5%

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

What does housing look like?

880

Total Housing Units

535

Occupied Units

345

Vacant Units

2.13

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.7%
Renter 10.3%

$214,500

Median Home Value

-6% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16657 ranks #3 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 16657 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 16657 ranks #7 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Huntingdon County

16652 standard
Huntingdon, PA
Pop: 18,028
17066 standard
Mount Union, PA
Pop: 5,348
16611 standard
Alexandria, PA
Pop: 2,410
16669 standard
Petersburg, PA
Pop: 2,351
17264 standard
Three Springs, PA
Pop: 2,305
16877 standard
Warriors Mark, PA
Pop: 1,762

Related Areas

Huntingdon County James Creek, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.