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Six Mile Run, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16679

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

844
16/sq mi
$50,893
Median income
$90,400
Median home value
1.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Six Mile Run pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

15th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16679 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16679 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Six Mile Run, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, home to just 844 residents across 54.5 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16679 reports a modest median household income of $50,893 (35% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $28,047. The poverty rate stands at 2.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $90,400 for a typical home value (60% below the state average), with rent averaging $833 a month; 82.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Bedford County, letting you compare 16679 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 16679, Six Mile Run, 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

844

Population

54.5

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16679?

53.5

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 98.5%
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 1.5%
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?

$50,893

Median Household Income

-35% vs state

$28,047

Per Capita Income

2.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 16679 ranks nationally

Six Mile Run, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$50,893 15th percentile higher than 15% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 71.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 1.7%

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

What does housing look like?

335

Total Housing Units

253

Occupied Units

82

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.2%
Renter 17.8%

$90,400

Median Home Value

-60% vs state

$833

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 8 business establishments in ZIP 16679, employing approximately 49 people with a combined annual payroll of $660,000.

8

Businesses

49

Employees

$660K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 3 37.5%

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 16679 vs 16633 →

ZIP 16679 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 16679 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 16679 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 16679 ranks #null 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 2.0 mi
16694 Wood, PA 254 2.6 mi
16672 Riddlesburg, PA 187 2.6 mi
16634 Dudley, PA 302 3.9 mi
16678 Saxton, PA 2,689 5.1 mi
16650 Hopewell, PA 2,036 5.6 mi
16691 Wells Tannery, PA 314 6.1 mi
16674 Robertsdale, PA 736 6.2 mi
16621 Broad Top, PA 737 6.4 mi
16689 Waterfall, PA 462 6.4 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 Six Mile Run, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16679 in? ▼
ZIP code 16679 (Six Mile Run) 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 16679? ▼
ZIP code 16679 in Six Mile Run, PA has a population of 844 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16679? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16679 is $50,893, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16679? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16679 is $90,400, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16679? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16679 is White at 98.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16679? ▼
ZIP code 16679 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 49 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16679? ▼
In ZIP code 16679, 71.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.7% 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 16679? ▼
In ZIP code 16679, approximately 82.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16679? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16679 is 2.7% 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.