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Petersburg, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16669

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

2,351
9/sq mi
$78,977
Median income
$215,500
Median home value
23.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
48th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16669 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16669 covers 273.4 square miles in Petersburg, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,351 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16669 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,977 (1% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $34,934. The poverty rate stands at 10.1% and the unemployment rate at 7.5%. The typical home here is valued at $215,500 (5% below the state average); renters pay a median of $763 monthly, and 85.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.1, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Huntingdon County, so you can benchmark 16669 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 16669

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Petersburg, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16669.

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 16669, Petersburg, 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

2,351

Population

273.4

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16669?

46.1

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 92.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

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?

$78,977

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$34,934

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

31.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16669 ranks nationally

Petersburg, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,977 Top 39% higher than 61% 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 69.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,107

Total Housing Units

841

Occupied Units

266

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.1%
Renter 14.9%

$215,500

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$763

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 25 business establishments in ZIP 16669, employing approximately 201 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,070,000.

25

Businesses

201

Employees

$12.1M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 16.0%
Manufacturing 3 12.0%
Retail trade 3 12.0%
Transportation and warehousing 3 12.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 12.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 12.0%

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 16669 vs 16868 →

ZIP 16669 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 16669 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 16669 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 16669 ranks #3 of 8 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
16868 Pine Grove Mills, PA 483 5.4 mi
16865 Pennsylvania Furnace, PA 1,839 6.0 mi
16803 State College, PA 23,685 10.0 mi
16801 State College, PA 42,812 9.1 mi
16652 Huntingdon, PA 18,028 10.1 mi
16802 University Park, PA 12,764 10.4 mi
17002 Allensville, PA 784 10.9 mi
16827 Boalsburg, PA 3,991 10.3 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
17264 standard
Three Springs, PA
Pop: 2,305
16877 standard
Warriors Mark, PA
Pop: 1,762
17052 standard
Mapleton Depot, PA
Pop: 1,635

Related Areas

Huntingdon County Petersburg, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16669 in? ▼
ZIP code 16669 (Petersburg) 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 16669? ▼
ZIP code 16669 in Petersburg, PA has a population of 2,351 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16669? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16669 is $78,977, which is 4% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16669? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16669 is $215,500, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16669? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16669 is White at 92.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16669? ▼
ZIP code 16669 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 201 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16669? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16669 are: Other services (except public administration) (4), Manufacturing (3), Retail trade (3). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16669? ▼
In ZIP code 16669, 69.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.8% 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 16669? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16669 is 31.5 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 16669? ▼
In ZIP code 16669, approximately 85.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16669? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16669 is 10.1% 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.