Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 16684 covers Tipton, PA in Blair County with a population of about 93.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 77.1 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.
Tipton, PA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (52.7%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.
Median household income in ZIP 16684 is about $33,990 — about 55% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.7%; unemployment rate near 0.0%; 22.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing and Healthcare; about 18.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 3.7 points above the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 30.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 88.3% (about 22.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Tipton CDP, PA as Relatively Low (composite score 77.7), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (87.5) and hurricane (78.8). 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 Tipton CDP, PA show limited published climate normals on US5.
IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 4 for ZIP 16684 (Tipton CDP, 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.