Osterburg, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16667
Bedford County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,392
- 32/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $74,167
- Median income Near-median income area
- $162,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Osterburg pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 47%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 32
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16667 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16667 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Osterburg, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,392 residents across 43.9 square miles, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16667 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,167 (5% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,093. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.8% and unemployment is 2.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $162,500 (29% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $817; owner occupancy is 85.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bedford County, so 16667 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 →
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 16667, Osterburg, 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
1,392
Population
43.9
Area (sq mi)
32
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16667?
52.2
Median Age
55.6%
Male
44.4%
Female
0.8%
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?
$74,167
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$36,093
Per Capita Income
6.8%
Poverty Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 16667 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Osterburg, 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)
$74,167 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
634housing units
634
Total Housing Units
592
Occupied Units
42
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$162,500
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$817
Median Rent
1974
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 16667, employing approximately 60 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,924,000.
16
Businesses
60
Employees
$1.9M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 25.0% |
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 16667 vs 16655 →
ZIP 16667 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16673
Roaring Spring (16673)
5,519 residents
- 16625
Claysburg (16625)
3,868 residents
- 15554
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
- 16659 303
Loysburg (16659)
303 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16667 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16667 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
- 16659
Loysburg (16659)
$72,656 median income
- 16673
Roaring Spring (16673)
$70,464 median income
- 16655
Imler (16655)
$66,823 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 16667 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16655 | Imler, PA | 1,601 | 4.9 mi |
| 16670 | Queen, PA | 47 | 5.8 mi |
| 16664 | New Enterprise, PA | 2,104 | 5.6 mi |
| 15539 | Fishertown, PA | 498 | 4.8 mi |
| 15521 | Alum Bank, PA | 1,872 | 5.6 mi |
| 16625 | Claysburg, PA | 3,868 | 7.2 mi |
| 15554 | New Paris, PA | 2,553 | 6.0 mi |
| 16682 | Sproul, PA | 117 | 7.1 mi |
| 16659 | Loysburg, PA | 303 | 7.6 mi |
| 16673 | Roaring Spring, PA | 5,519 | 11.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16667, 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 (1,392 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 16667 in?
ZIP code 16667 (Osterburg) 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 16667?
ZIP code 16667 in Osterburg, PA has a population of 1,392 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16667?
The median household income in ZIP 16667 is $74,167, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16667?
The median home value in ZIP 16667 is $162,500, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16667?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16667 is White at 96.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16667?
ZIP code 16667 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 60 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16667?
In ZIP code 16667, 59.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.5% 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 16667?
In ZIP code 16667, approximately 85.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16667?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16667 is 6.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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