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Patton, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16668

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

3,569
25/sq mi
$58,750
Median income
$114,700
Median home value
20.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Patton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
25
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16668 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16668 covers 140.5 square miles in Patton, Cambria County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,569 residents on file, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16668 reports a modest median household income of $58,750 (25% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $30,503. Poverty here runs at 12.8%, with unemployment measured at 4.5%. Median home value sits at $114,700 (50% below the state average), median rent at $601 a month, and owner-occupancy at 79.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.8, and the average commute is 33 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Cambria County, letting you compare 16668 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 16668

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Patton, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16668.

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 16668, Patton, 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

3,569

Population

140.5

Area (sq mi)

25

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16668?

44.8

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 96.1%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$58,750

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$30,503

Per Capita Income

12.8%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

32.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16668 ranks nationally

Patton, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,750 27th percentile higher than 27% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 67.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,637

Total Housing Units

1,470

Occupied Units

167

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.7%
Renter 20.3%

$114,700

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

$601

Median Rent

1949

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 77 business establishments in ZIP 16668, employing approximately 532 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,698,000.

77

Businesses

532

Employees

$16.7M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 16 20.8%
Other services (except public administration) 14 18.2%
Retail trade 13 16.9%
Accommodation and food services 9 11.7%
Construction 7 9.1%
Manufacturing 4 5.2%
Finance and insurance 4 5.2%

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 16668 vs 16640 →

ZIP 16668 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 16668 ranks #2 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 16668 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 16668 ranks #6 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
16640 Flinton, PA 817 4.4 mi
16624 Chest Springs, PA 204 5.7 mi
16646 Hastings, PA 2,558 5.3 mi
15940 Loretto, PA 3,992 9.0 mi
15773 Saint Benedict, PA 516 6.3 mi
15722 Carrolltown, PA 2,432 6.6 mi
15753 La Jose, PA 513 9.5 mi
16636 Dysart, PA 742 7.0 mi
15737 Elmora, PA 83 7.9 mi
16613 Ashville, PA 1,535 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cambria County

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Pop: 21,226
15904 standard
Johnstown, PA
Pop: 16,608
15902 standard
Johnstown, PA
Pop: 12,513
15906 standard
Johnstown, PA
Pop: 11,144
15931 standard
Ebensburg, PA
Pop: 9,148
15946 standard
Portage, PA
Pop: 7,093

Related Areas

Cambria County Patton, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16668 in? ▼
ZIP code 16668 (Patton) is located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Cambria County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cambria-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16668? ▼
ZIP code 16668 in Patton, PA has a population of 3,569 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16668? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16668 is $58,750, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16668? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16668 is $114,700, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16668? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16668 is White at 96.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16668? ▼
ZIP code 16668 has 77 business establishments employing approximately 532 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16668? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16668 are: Health care and social assistance (16), Other services (except public administration) (14), Retail trade (13). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16668? ▼
In ZIP code 16668, 67.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.1% 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 16668? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16668 is 32.6 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 16668? ▼
In ZIP code 16668, approximately 79.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16668? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16668 is 12.8% 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.