Waterfall, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16689
Fulton County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 462
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $60,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $198,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Waterfall pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16689 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16689 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Waterfall, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, home to just 462 residents across 53.1 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16689 reports a modest median household income of $60,000 (23% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,753. The poverty rate is 17.5%, with unemployment at 1.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $198,200 (13% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); 90.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fulton County, so 16689 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 16689, Waterfall, 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
462
Population
53.1
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16689?
39.8
Median Age
58.9%
Male
41.1%
Female
0.8%
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?
$60,000
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$33,753
Per Capita Income
17.5%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 16689 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Waterfall, 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)
$60,000 25th percentile higher than 25% 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
180housing units
180
Total Housing Units
164
Occupied Units
16
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$198,200
Median Home Value
-13% vs state ZIP avg
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 16689, employing approximately 30 people with a combined annual payroll of $886,000.
4
Businesses
30
Employees
$886K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 16689 vs 16691 →
ZIP 16689 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17264
Three Springs (17264)
2,305 residents
- 17229
Hustontown (17229)
1,276 residents
- 17228
Harrisonville (17228)
1,183 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
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16689 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16689 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16694
Wood (16694)
$75,469 median income
- 16621
Broad Top (16621)
$70,577 median income
- 17229
Hustontown (17229)
$70,313 median income
- 17228
Harrisonville (17228)
$67,438 median income
- 16691
Wells Tannery (16691)
$67,250 median income
- 16674
Robertsdale (16674)
$64,145 median income
- 16689
Waterfall (16689)
$60,000 median income
- 16634
Dudley (16634)
$58,750 median income
- 17264
Three Springs (17264)
$53,382 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16689 ranks #7 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16691 | Wells Tannery, PA | 314 | 3.2 mi |
| 16674 | Robertsdale, PA | 736 | 5.9 mi |
| 16694 | Wood, PA | 254 | 4.5 mi |
| 17229 | Hustontown, PA | 1,276 | 4.9 mi |
| 17228 | Harrisonville, PA | 1,183 | 8.1 mi |
| 16679 | Six Mile Run, PA | 844 | 6.4 mi |
| 16621 | Broad Top, PA | 737 | 8.9 mi |
| 17223 | Fort Littleton, PA | 289 | 7.8 mi |
| 17264 | Three Springs, PA | 2,305 | 7.5 mi |
| 16634 | Dudley, PA | 302 | 8.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16689, 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 16689 in?
ZIP code 16689 (Waterfall) is located in Fulton County, Pennsylvania. Fulton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fulton-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16689?
ZIP code 16689 in Waterfall, PA has a population of 462 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16689?
The median household income in ZIP 16689 is $60,000, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16689?
The median home value in ZIP 16689 is $198,200, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16689?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16689 is White at 99.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16689?
ZIP code 16689 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 30 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16689?
In ZIP code 16689, 80.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.8% 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 16689?
In ZIP code 16689, approximately 90.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16689?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16689 is 17.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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