PlainZIP

Loysburg, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16659

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

303
64/sq mi
$72,656
Median income
$162,500
Median home value
15.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
64
people per sq mi
61%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16659 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16659 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Loysburg, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, home to just 303 residents across 4.7 square miles, a density of 64 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16659 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,656 (7% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $25,927. The poverty rate stands at 11.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $162,500 (29% below the state average); renters pay a median of $487 monthly, and 60.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 27.8, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 16659, plus 6 more within Bedford County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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 16659, Loysburg, 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

303

Population

4.7

Area (sq mi)

64

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16659?

27.8

Median Age

44.7%

Male

55.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.2%
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 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$72,656

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$25,927

Per Capita Income

11.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 16659 ranks nationally

Loysburg, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,656 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 57.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.3%

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

What does housing look like?

108

Total Housing Units

97

Occupied Units

11

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.8%
Renter 39.2%

$162,500

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$487

Median Rent

1965

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 16659, employing approximately 48 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,414,000.

10

Businesses

48

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 16659 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 16659 ranks #6 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 16659 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 16659 ranks #5 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
16664 New Enterprise, PA 2,104 2.2 mi
16695 Woodbury, PA 1,198 3.6 mi
16650 Hopewell, PA 2,036 6.1 mi
16631 Curryville, PA 90 8.0 mi
16672 Riddlesburg, PA 187 7.8 mi
16667 Osterburg, PA 1,392 7.6 mi
16682 Sproul, PA 117 8.1 mi
16670 Queen, PA 47 9.4 mi
16625 Claysburg, PA 3,868 10.4 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 Loysburg, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16659 in? ▼
ZIP code 16659 (Loysburg) 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 16659? ▼
ZIP code 16659 in Loysburg, PA has a population of 303 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16659? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16659 is $72,656, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16659? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16659 is $162,500, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16659? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16659 is White at 99.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16659? ▼
ZIP code 16659 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 48 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16659? ▼
In ZIP code 16659, 57.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16659? ▼
In ZIP code 16659, approximately 60.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16659? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16659 is 11.8% 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.