PlainZIP

Wood, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16694

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

254
44/sq mi
$75,469
Median income
$123,300
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wood pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 44%
household income, US ZIPs
18th pct
home value, US ZIPs
44
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16694 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16694 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wood, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, home to just 254 residents across 5.7 square miles, a density of 44 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16694 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,469 (3% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $21,081. Poverty here runs at 8.5%, with unemployment measured at 10.7%. Housing costs here run $123,300 for a typical home value (46% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 92.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.3, and the average commute is -. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bedford County, so you can benchmark 16694 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 16694, Wood, 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

254

Population

5.7

Area (sq mi)

44

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16694?

23.3

Median Age

54.4%

Male

45.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.7%
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 0.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$75,469

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$21,081

Per Capita Income

8.5%

Poverty Rate

10.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 16694 ranks nationally

Wood, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,469 Top 44% higher than 56% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

125

Total Housing Units

106

Occupied Units

19

Vacant Units

3.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.5%
Renter 7.5%

$123,300

Median Home Value

-46% vs state

1952

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 16694 vs 16679 →

ZIP 16694 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 16694 ranks #9 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 16694 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 16694 ranks #3 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
16679 Six Mile Run, PA 844 2.6 mi
16634 Dudley, PA 302 4.0 mi
16691 Wells Tannery, PA 314 5.4 mi
16633 Defiance, PA 200 4.6 mi
16674 Robertsdale, PA 736 3.9 mi
16621 Broad Top, PA 737 5.4 mi
16689 Waterfall, PA 462 4.5 mi
16672 Riddlesburg, PA 187 5.1 mi
16678 Saxton, PA 2,689 6.6 mi
16650 Hopewell, PA 2,036 7.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bedford County

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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 Wood, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16694 in? ▼
ZIP code 16694 (Wood) 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 16694? ▼
ZIP code 16694 in Wood, PA has a population of 254 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16694? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16694 is $75,469, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16694? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16694 is $123,300, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16694? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16694 is White at 99.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16694? ▼
In ZIP code 16694, approximately 92.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16694? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16694 is 8.5% 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.