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ZIP Code 16639 — undefined, PA Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
1,391
Median Income
$72,911
-3% vs US avg
Home Value
$128,800
-63% vs US avg
Median Rent
$483
-58% vs US avg
Median Age
48.2 yrs
+24% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish
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Location
Coordinates
40.6955, -78.4481
Elevation
1,520 ft
Land Area
36.1 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
1,391
Density
N/A
Median income
$72,911
-3% vs US avg
Home value
$128,800
-63% vs US avg
Median rent
$483
-58% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 16639

ZIP code 16639 covers PA in Cambria County with a population of about 1,391.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.2 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 582, 814; U.S. House district PA-13; the JOHNSTOWN - ALTOONA media market.

Income and economy in PA

Median household income in ZIP 16639 is about $72,911 — about 3% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 11.0%; unemployment rate near 3.5%; 18.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 15.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Transportation; about 16.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.4 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 16639

Median home value is about $128,800 — about 63% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $483 (about 58% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 93.8% (about 28.4 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 16639 in PA, a household would need roughly $35,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $827. That sits below the local median household income ($72,911), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for PA as Relatively Low (composite score 76.4), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (85.7) and hurricane (76.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for PA show little to no average snow and around 40.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 63 for ZIP 16639 (PA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport AOO (28.4 miles (45.7 km)) · Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (10.8 miles (17.4 km)) · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site (19.5 miles (31.4 km)) · VA: Altoona - James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center (14.5 miles (23.4 km))

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