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Gallitzin borough, PA

ZIP Code 16641 — Gallitzin borough, 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
2,444
Median Income
$63,558
-15% vs US avg
Home Value
$105,300
-70% vs US avg
Median Rent
$540
-54% vs US avg
Median Age
43.0 yrs
+11% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanIrishItalian
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Location
Coordinates
40.4898, -78.4850
Elevation
1,320 ft
Land Area
16.8 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi

At a glance

Population
2,444
Density
N/A
Median income
$63,558
-15% vs US avg
Home value
$105,300
-70% vs US avg
Median rent
$540
-54% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 16641

ZIP code 16641 covers Gallitzin, PA in Cambria County with a population of about 2,444.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 43.0 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 Gallitzin, PA

Median household income in ZIP 16641 is about $63,558 — about 15% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.2%; unemployment rate near 3.7%; 19.4% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.3 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Retail trade, and Manufacturing; about 6.0% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.2 points below 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 16641

Median home value is about $105,300 — about 70% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $540 (about 54% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 85.3% (about 19.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 16641 in Gallitzin, PA, a household would need roughly $29,000 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 $676. That sits below the local median household income ($63,558), 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 Gallitzin borough, 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 Gallitzin borough, PA show little to no average snow and around 44.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 111 for ZIP 16641 (Gallitzin borough, 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 (15.9 miles (25.7 km)) · YTI Career Institute-Altoona (4.4 miles (7.1 km)) · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site (6.3 miles (10.1 km)) · VA: Altoona - James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center (4.5 miles (7.3 km))

Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.