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 Moderate-density area
- $50,893
- Median income Below-median income area
- $90,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 1.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,047. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.7% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $90,400 (60% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $833; owner occupancy is 82.2%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bedford County, so 16679 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 16679?
53.5
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
0.5%
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?
$50,893
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$28,047
Per Capita Income
2.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 16679 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Six Mile Run, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$50,893 10th percentile higher than 10% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
335housing units
335
Total Housing Units
253
Occupied Units
82
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$90,400
Median Home Value
-60% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 16678
Saxton (16678)
2,689 residents
- 16650
Hopewell (16650)
2,036 residents
- 16679 844
Six Mile Run (16679)
844 residents
- 16621 737
Broad Top (16621)
737 residents
- 16674 736
Robertsdale (16674)
736 residents
- 16689 462
Waterfall (16689)
462 residents
- 16691 314
Wells Tannery (16691)
314 residents
- 16634 302
Dudley (16634)
302 residents
- 16694 254
Wood (16694)
254 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16679 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16679 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
- 16694
Wood (16694)
$75,469 median income
- 16621
Broad Top (16621)
$70,577 median income
- 16691
Wells Tannery (16691)
$67,250 median income
- 16674
Robertsdale (16674)
$64,145 median income
- 16650
Hopewell (16650)
$62,426 median income
- 16689
Waterfall (16689)
$60,000 median income
- 16634
Dudley (16634)
$58,750 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16679, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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