Roaring Spring, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16673

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

5,519
69/sq mi
$70,464
Median income
$159,500
Median home value
20.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Roaring Spring pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

47th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
69
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16673 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16673 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 80.5 square miles in Roaring Spring, Blair County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 5,519 residents, producing a population density of 69 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 16673 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 16673 sits at $70,464 (10% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $33,695. The poverty rate stands at 8.7% and the unemployment rate at 1.7%. On housing, the median home value is $159,500 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $817 per month, and 78.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 16673 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Blair County, so you can benchmark 16673 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 16673

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16673.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 16673, Roaring Spring, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

5,519

Population

80.5

Area (sq mi)

69

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16673?

42.4

Median Age

47.0%

Male

53.0%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 96.0%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%

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?

$70,464

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$33,695

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

28.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16673 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,464 47th percentile higher than 47% 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 65.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.0%

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

What does housing look like?

2,316

Total Housing Units

2,107

Occupied Units

209

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.6%
Renter 21.4%

$159,500

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$817

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 138 business establishments in ZIP 16673, employing approximately 2,057 people with a combined annual payroll of $96,719,000.

138

Businesses

2,057

Employees

$96.7M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 23 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 22 15.9%
Retail trade 17 12.3%
Accommodation and food services 13 9.4%
Construction 11 8.0%
Manufacturing 8 5.8%
Transportation and warehousing 8 5.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 5.1%
Wholesale trade 6 4.3%
Finance and insurance 6 4.3%
Information 5 3.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 2.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 16673 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 16673 ranks #3 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 16673 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 16673 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
16631 Curryville, PA 90 3.7 mi
16662 Martinsburg, PA 6,040 5.0 mi
16637 East Freedom, PA 2,873 4.5 mi
16682 Sproul, PA 117 4.7 mi
16665 Newry, PA 299 5.7 mi
16695 Woodbury, PA 1,198 7.4 mi
16625 Claysburg, PA 3,868 6.5 mi
16664 New Enterprise, PA 2,104 9.3 mi
16670 Queen, PA 47 7.0 mi
16648 Hollidaysburg, PA 15,538 9.1 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16673 in?
ZIP code 16673 (Roaring Spring) is located in Blair County, Pennsylvania. Blair County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/blair-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16673?
ZIP code 16673 in Roaring Spring, PA has a population of 5,519 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16673?
The median household income in ZIP 16673 is $70,464, which is 8% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16673?
The median home value in ZIP 16673 is $159,500, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16673?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16673 is White at 96.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16673?
ZIP code 16673 has 138 business establishments employing approximately 2,057 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16673?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16673 are: Health care and social assistance (23), Other services (except public administration) (22), Retail trade (17). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16673?
In ZIP code 16673, 65.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.0% 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 16673?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16673 is 28.6 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 16673?
In ZIP code 16673, approximately 78.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16673?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16673 is 8.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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