Saxton, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16678
Bedford County, Pennsylvania — Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,689
- 23/sq mi
- $55,234
- Median income
- $152,700
- Median home value
- 19.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Saxton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 26th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 23
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16678 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16678 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 117.4 square miles in Saxton, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 2,689 residents, producing a population density of 23 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 16678 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 16678 sits at $55,234 (29% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $28,389. The poverty rate stands at 17.9% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. On housing, the median home value is $152,700 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $693 per month, and 75.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 16678 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bedford County, so you can benchmark 16678 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 16678
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16678.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 16678, Saxton, 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
2,689
Population
117.4
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16678?
45.8
Median Age
51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
0.6%
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?
$55,234
Median Household Income
-29% vs state
$28,389
Per Capita Income
17.9%
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
33.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16678 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$55,234 21st percentile higher than 21% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
1,324
Total Housing Units
1,049
Occupied Units
275
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$152,700
Median Home Value
-33% vs state
$693
Median Rent
1970
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 49 business establishments in ZIP 16678, employing approximately 328 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,250,000.
49
Businesses
328
Employees
$8.3M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 11 | 22.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 18.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 16.3% |
| Construction | 6 | 12.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 10.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 8.2% |
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 16678 vs 16672 →
ZIP 16678 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16662
Martinsburg (16662)
6,040 residents
- 16678
Saxton (16678)
2,689 residents
- 16650 2,036
Hopewell (16650)
2,036 residents
- 16695 1,198
Woodbury (16695)
1,198 residents
- 16679 844
Six Mile Run (16679)
844 residents
- 16621 737
Broad Top (16621)
737 residents
- 16634 302
Dudley (16634)
302 residents
- 16633 200
Defiance (16633)
200 residents
- 16672 187
Riddlesburg (16672)
187 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16678 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16678 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16672
Riddlesburg (16672)
$91,458 median income
- 16633
Defiance (16633)
$90,556 median income
- 16638
Entriken (16638)
$86,500 median income
- 16662
Martinsburg (16662)
$73,828 median income
- 16695
Woodbury (16695)
$71,667 median income
- 16621
Broad Top (16621)
$70,577 median income
- 16650
Hopewell (16650)
$62,426 median income
- 16634
Dudley (16634)
$58,750 median income
- 16678
Saxton (16678)
$55,234 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16678 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16672 | Riddlesburg, PA | 187 | 3.6 mi |
| 16633 | Defiance, PA | 200 | 4.6 mi |
| 16634 | Dudley, PA | 302 | 3.5 mi |
| 16679 | Six Mile Run, PA | 844 | 5.1 mi |
| 16621 | Broad Top, PA | 737 | 6.0 mi |
| 16695 | Woodbury, PA | 1,198 | 6.6 mi |
| 16638 | Entriken, PA | 67 | 8.0 mi |
| 16662 | Martinsburg, PA | 6,040 | 6.9 mi |
| 16631 | Curryville, PA | 90 | 6.6 mi |
| 16650 | Hopewell, PA | 2,036 | 7.8 mi |
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