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 Low-density area
- $78,977
- Median income Near-median income area
- $215,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,934. The poverty rate is 10.1%, with unemployment at 7.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $215,500 (5% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $763; 85.1% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Huntingdon County, so 16669 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 16669
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Petersburg, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16669.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 16669?
46.1
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
0.3%
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?
$78,977
Median Household Income
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$34,934
Per Capita Income
10.1%
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
31.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16669 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Petersburg, 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)
$78,977 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
1,107housing units
1,107
Total Housing Units
841
Occupied Units
266
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$215,500
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 16801
State College (16801)
42,812 residents
- 16803
State College (16803)
23,685 residents
- 16652
Huntingdon (16652)
18,028 residents
- 16802 12,764
University Park (16802)
12,764 residents
- 16827 3,991
Boalsburg (16827)
3,991 residents
- 16669 2,351
Petersburg (16669)
2,351 residents
- 16865 1,839
Pennsylvania Furnace (16865)
1,839 residents
- 17002 784
Allensville (17002)
784 residents
- 16868 483
Pine Grove Mills (16868)
483 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16669 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16669 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16868
Pine Grove Mills (16868)
$180,412 median income
- 16827
Boalsburg (16827)
$103,558 median income
- 16669
Petersburg (16669)
$78,977 median income
- 16865
Pennsylvania Furnace (16865)
$77,717 median income
- 16803
State College (16803)
$73,532 median income
- 17002 $69,750
Allensville (17002)
$69,750 median income
- 16652 $68,339
Huntingdon (16652)
$68,339 median income
- 16801 $61,836
State College (16801)
$61,836 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16669, 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 (2,351 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 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.
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