PlainZIP

Riddlesburg, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16672

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

187
17/sq mi
$91,458
Median income
$96,700
Median home value
2.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Riddlesburg pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 25%
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16672 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16672 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Riddlesburg, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, home to just 187 residents across 11.3 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16672 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,458 (17% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $45,148. 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $96,700 (57% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,010 monthly, and 67.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.7, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bedford County, so you can benchmark 16672 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 →

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 16672, Riddlesburg, 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

187

Population

11.3

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 16672?

50.7

Median Age

45.2%

Male

54.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 77.4%
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 22.6%
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?

$91,458

Median Household Income

+17% vs state

$45,148

Per Capita Income

4.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 16672 ranks nationally

Riddlesburg, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,458 Top 25% higher than 75% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 52.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 2.2%

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

What does housing look like?

97

Total Housing Units

71

Occupied Units

26

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.6%
Renter 32.4%

$96,700

Median Home Value

-57% vs state

$1,010

Median Rent

1966

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 16672 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 16672 ranks #0 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 16672 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 16672 ranks the highest 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
16633 Defiance, PA 200 1.1 mi
16678 Saxton, PA 2,689 3.6 mi
16679 Six Mile Run, PA 844 2.6 mi
16650 Hopewell, PA 2,036 4.5 mi
16634 Dudley, PA 302 4.5 mi
16694 Wood, PA 254 5.1 mi
16695 Woodbury, PA 1,198 6.7 mi
16659 Loysburg, PA 303 7.8 mi
16621 Broad Top, PA 737 7.4 mi
16691 Wells Tannery, PA 314 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bedford County

15522 standard
Bedford, PA
Pop: 12,036
15537 standard
Everett, PA
Pop: 7,952
15545 standard
Hyndman, PA
Pop: 2,879
16678 standard
Saxton, PA
Pop: 2,689
15554 standard
New Paris, PA
Pop: 2,553
15535 standard
Clearville, PA
Pop: 2,203

Related Areas

Bedford County Riddlesburg, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16672 in? ▼
ZIP code 16672 (Riddlesburg) 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 16672? ▼
ZIP code 16672 in Riddlesburg, PA has a population of 187 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16672? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16672 is $91,458, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16672? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16672 is $96,700, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16672? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16672 is White at 77.4%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16672? ▼
In ZIP code 16672, 52.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.2% 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 16672? ▼
In ZIP code 16672, approximately 67.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16672? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16672 is 4.0% 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.