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ZIP Code 16647 — undefined, PA Demographics & Data

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
836
Median Income
$83,611
+11% vs US avg
Home Value
$283,300
-19% vs US avg
Median Rent
$544
-53% vs US avg
Median Age
41.2 yrs
+6% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish
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Location
Coordinates
40.4006, -78.1038
Elevation
1,000 ft
Land Area
22.0 sq mi
Water Area
5.9 sq mi (21% water)

At a glance

Population
836
Density
N/A
Median income
$83,611
+11% vs US avg
Home value
$283,300
-19% vs US avg
Median rent
$544
-53% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 16647

ZIP code 16647 covers PA in Huntingdon County with a population of about 836.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 41.2 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 16647 is about $83,611 — about 11% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.1%; unemployment rate near 0.8%; 27.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Construction, and Administrative support; about 9.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 6.1 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 16647

Median home value is about $283,300 — about 19% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $544 (about 53% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 87.1% (about 21.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 16647 in PA, a household would need roughly $78,000 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 $1,820. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($83,611). 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 50.3), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (71.2) and flood (68.8). 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 38 for ZIP 16647 (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 (13.5 miles (21.7 km)) · Juniata College (8.3 miles (13.3 km)) · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site (24.8 miles (40.0 km)) · VA: Huntingdon County CBOC (10.1 miles (16.2 km))

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