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ZIP Code 16686: Tyrone, PA
ZIP code 16686 uses the postal name Tyrone, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Blair County (68% of its land), reaching into Huntingdon County and Centre County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $69,008 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Tyrone (1%), Grazierville (under 1%), Tipton (under 1%), Bald Eagle (under 1%), Northwood (under 1%), Fostoria (under 1%), Gray (under 1%), Ironville (under 1%), Olivia (under 1%), Reightown (under 1%), Roots (under 1%), Tyrone Forge (under 1%), Vail (under 1%), Birmingham (0%), Charlottsville (0%) and Nealmont (0%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tyrone · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Blair County (68%); Huntingdon County (25%); Centre County (7%)
- Census places
- Tyrone (1%); Grazierville (under 1%) census-designated place; Tipton (under 1%) census-designated place; Bald Eagle (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Altoona, PA
- House districts
- PA-13 (93%), PA-15 (7%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 146.9 sq mi · 91 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 16686?
16686 centers on 40.670°, -78.241° and covers 146.9 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 16684, 16617, 16680, 16683, 16877, 16611, 16601, 16639, 16870, 16693 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 16686, 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 16686 compare with the rest of Blair County?
| Measure | 16686 | In Blair County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,427 | 4th of 20 | 324th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $69k | 6th of 14 | 611th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $173k | 4th of 14 | 748th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 45% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 52% 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 16686?
The 2020 Census counted 13,861 people in 16686; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,427. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,427
- 2020 Census count
- 13,861+2.8% since 2010 (13,488)
- Households
- 5,480
- Median age
- 42.4
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 16686?
Of the 13,427 people the ACS estimates in 16686, 21.0% are under 18 and 21.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.5%).
- Under 1821.0%
- 18 to 6457.3%
- 65 and older21.8%
- White, not Hispanic94.5%
- Other or two or more2.8%
- Hispanic or Latino2.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 16686 earn?
Median household income is $69,008 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Blair County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,098 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,008±$7,550
- Income per person
- $36,064
- Below the poverty line
- 9.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $62,5446,440 returns; wages 70% 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 16686?
FHFA's house price index for 16686, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 57% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 32% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $173,000
- Median gross rent
- $796
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.3%
- Housing units
- 6,231
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 16686?
256 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)37
- Construction35
- Retail trade35
- Health care and social assistance25
- Manufacturing22
- Professional, scientific, and technical services18
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 16686?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16684 | Tipton | 108 | $34k | 3.8 mi |
| 16617 | Bellwood | 2,392 | $53k | 6.6 mi |
| 16680 | Smithmill | 359 | $82k | 8.8 mi |
| 16683 | Spruce Creek | 353 | $91k | 9.2 mi |
| 16877 | Warriors Mark | 1,524 | $69k | 10.0 mi |
| 16611 | Alexandria | 2,665 | $71k | 10.4 mi |
| 16601 | Altoona | 33,515 | $58k | 10.7 mi |
| 16639 | Fallentimber | 1,390 | $75k | 11.7 mi |
| 16870 | Port Matilda | 7,499 | $122k | 13.5 mi |
| 16693 | Williamsburg | 3,795 | $63k | 14.2 mi |
| 16866 | Philipsburg | 9,152 | $50k | 14.1 mi |
| 16865 | Pennsylvania Furnace | 1,820 | $78k | 15.4 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.