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ZIP Code 16678: Saxton, PA
ZIP code 16678 uses the postal name Saxton, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Bedford County (55% of its land) with the rest in Huntingdon County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,234 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Saxton (under 1%), Stonerstown (under 1%) and Coalmont (under 1%); 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Saxton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Bedford County (55%); Huntingdon County (45%)
- Census places
- Saxton (under 1%); Stonerstown (under 1%) census-designated place; Coalmont (under 1%)
- House district
- PA-13 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 48.4 sq mi · 51 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 16678?
16678 centers on 40.226°, -78.233° and covers 48.4 square miles of land plus 1.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 16672, 16634, 16679, 16695, 16662, 16621, 16650, 16657.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 16678, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 16678 compare with the rest of Bedford County?
| Measure | 16678 | In Bedford County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,452 | 9th of 29 | 877th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $55k | 15th of 16 | 902nd of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $153k | 16th of 18 | 861st of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 21% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 42% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 16678?
The 2020 Census counted 2,548 people in 16678; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,452. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,452
- 2020 Census count
- 2,548−5.2% since 2010 (2,689)
- Households
- 1,049
- Median age
- 45.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 16678?
Of the 2,452 people the ACS estimates in 16678, 20.2% are under 18 and 26.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.8%).
- Under 1820.2%
- 18 to 6453.1%
- 65 and older26.6%
- White, not Hispanic91.8%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Hispanic or Latino1.9%
- Black, not Hispanic1.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 16678 earn?
Median household income is $55,234 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Bedford County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($59,433 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,234±$9,548
- Income per person
- $28,389
- Below the poverty line
- 17.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,9271,180 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 16678?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $152,700
- Median gross rent
- $693
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.3%
- Housing units
- 1,324
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 16678?
49 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade11
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Accommodation and food services8
- Construction6
- Health care and social assistance5
- Finance and insurance4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 16678?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16672 | Riddlesburg | 177 | $92k | 2.7 mi |
| 16634 | Dudley | 262 | $59k | 3.3 mi |
| 16679 | Six Mile Run | 656 | $51k | 5.3 mi |
| 16695 | Woodbury | 941 | $72k | 5.7 mi |
| 16662 | Martinsburg | 6,069 | $74k | 5.9 mi |
| 16621 | Broad Top | 604 | $71k | 6.9 mi |
| 16650 | Hopewell | 1,796 | $62k | 8.5 mi |
| 16657 | James Creek | 1,170 | $63k | 8.7 mi |
| 16633 | Defiance | 313 | $91k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 16694 | Wood | 355 | $76k | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 16631 | Curryville | 57 | – | 6.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.