16601 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 16601 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StatePennsylvania
CityAltoona
Time ZoneAmerica/New_York
Geo Location40.55566, -78.37018
Population32539
Size224.041 square miles
Median Family Income$66510.00
Median Home Value$115800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 16601 zip code. The total population is 32539, of which, 15550 are male and 16989 are female. With a total area of 224.041 square miles, the population density is 140.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201133765
201233538
201333742
201433654
201533661
201633104
201732764
201832019
201931545
202031825
202132539

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16895.2%
Age 5-922096.8%
Age 10-1417155.3%
Age 15-1924757.6%
Age 20-2416845.2
Age 25-2917785.5%
Age 30-3423987.4%
Age 35-3918075.6%
Age 40-441851 5.7%
Age 45-4919345.9%
Age 50-5420506.3%
Age 55-5922056.8%
Age 60-6426008%
Age 65-6921586.6%
Age 70-7417665.4%
Age 75-7910733.3%
Age 80-845411.7%
Age 85 and over6061.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.7 %
  • Divorced: 13 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.6 %
  • Never Married: 33.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 16601 zip code is $66510. This is -26.81% less than the national average. This income places 18.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $32152. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00349
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00273
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00502
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00651
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001061
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001742
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001145
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001540
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00393
$200,000.00 +369

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201152076
201251769
201353082
201454988
201555990
201655578
201757873
201860781
201960511
202063614
202166510

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8608
Self Employment733
Social Security5604
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1882
Retirement3610
Other1873

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 30886
  • Families Uninsured: 1478
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3610
  • No retirement income: 9529

Education

In the 16601 zip code, 91.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 21% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 16601 zip, there are an estimated 14637 people in the labor force, of which, 13899 are employed, and 726 are unemployed. There are a total of 12 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 617 worked from home and 13359 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4876
Services2681
Sales and Office3400
Construction and Maintenance:1314
Transportation and Material Moving1628





Housing

The median home value for the 16601 zip code is 115800. There is an estimated  13139 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $694 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $715. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000943
$50,000 – $99,0002939
$100,000 – $149,9992260
$150,000 – $199,9991245
$200,000 – $299,9991049
$300,000 – $499,999547
$500,000 – $999,999132
$1,000,000+28

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later17
2010 – 2019147
2000 – 2009438
1980 – 19991648
1960 – 19792676
1940 – 19593178
1939 or earlier5035

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500952
$500 – $9992070
$1,000 – $1,499644
$1,500 – $1,99973
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,99917
$3,000 + 12

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001045
300-4992735
500-7993485
800-9992219
1000-14992301
1500-1999646
2000-2499294
2500-299976
3000+110

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3010
20%-24.9%760
25%-29.9%411
30%-34.9%213
35+%609



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1519
14710
24573
3+2337
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 68.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.7 %
  • Electricity: 11.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 13.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.8 %
  • All Other: 2.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.