PlainZIP

Williamsburg, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16693

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

4,185
22/sq mi
$62,898
Median income
$154,400
Median home value
12.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Williamsburg pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16693 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16693 covers 193.8 square miles in Williamsburg, Blair County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,185 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16693 reports a modest median household income of $62,898 (19% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $29,627. Local economic indicators show a 11.1% poverty rate alongside 2.2% unemployment. Housing costs here run $154,400 for a typical home value (32% below the state average), with rent averaging $682 a month; 81.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Blair County, letting you compare 16693 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 16693

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Williamsburg, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16693.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 16693, Williamsburg, 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

4,185

Population

193.8

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16693?

39.8

Median Age

53.5%

Male

46.5%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 93.9%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$62,898

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$29,627

Per Capita Income

11.1%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

26.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16693 ranks nationally

Williamsburg, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,898 35th percentile higher than 35% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 63.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,570

Total Housing Units

1,433

Occupied Units

137

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.8%
Renter 18.2%

$154,400

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$682

Median Rent

1960

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 62 business establishments in ZIP 16693, employing approximately 770 people with a combined annual payroll of $37,599,000.

62

Businesses

770

Employees

$37.6M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 15 24.2%
Construction 8 12.9%
Manufacturing 7 11.3%
Retail trade 7 11.3%
Health care and social assistance 7 11.3%
Accommodation and food services 5 8.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 4.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 4.8%

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 16693 vs 16638 →

ZIP 16693 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 16693 ranks #2 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 16693 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 16693 ranks #5 of 7 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
16638 Entriken, PA 67 9.4 mi
16648 Hollidaysburg, PA 15,538 6.9 mi
16647 Hesston, PA 764 7.8 mi
16611 Alexandria, PA 2,410 8.6 mi
16617 Bellwood, PA 2,806 10.9 mi
16622 Calvin, PA 175 12.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Blair County

16601 standard
Altoona, PA
Pop: 33,870
16602 standard
Altoona, PA
Pop: 29,554
16648 standard
Hollidaysburg, PA
Pop: 15,538
16686 standard
Tyrone, PA
Pop: 13,488
16635 standard
Duncansville, PA
Pop: 11,321
16662 standard
Martinsburg, PA
Pop: 6,040

Related Areas

Blair County Williamsburg, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16693 in? ▼
ZIP code 16693 (Williamsburg) is located in Blair County, Pennsylvania. Blair County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/blair-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16693? ▼
ZIP code 16693 in Williamsburg, PA has a population of 4,185 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16693? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16693 is $62,898, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16693? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16693 is $154,400, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16693? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16693 is White at 93.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16693? ▼
ZIP code 16693 has 62 business establishments employing approximately 770 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16693? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16693 are: Other services (except public administration) (15), Construction (8), Manufacturing (7). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16693? ▼
In ZIP code 16693, 63.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 16693? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16693 is 26.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16693? ▼
In ZIP code 16693, approximately 81.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16693? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16693 is 11.1% 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.