16602 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 16602 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 Location40.5124, -78.37222
Population28176
Size38.338 square miles
Median Family Income$63002.00
Median Home Value$106300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 16602 zip code. The total population is 28176, of which, 14145 are male and 14031 are female. With a total area of 38.338 square miles, the population density is 755.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42 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
201129784
201229941
201329751
201429581
201529332
201629428
201728998
201829113
201928968
202028609
202128176

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 16295.8%
Age 5-915455.5%
Age 10-1420127.1%
Age 15-1912134.3%
Age 20-2419817
Age 25-2921807.7%
Age 30-3414235.1%
Age 35-3914695.2%
Age 40-441788 6.3%
Age 45-4920457.3%
Age 50-5418966.7%
Age 55-5921097.5%
Age 60-6417966.4%
Age 65-6912844.6%
Age 70-7413854.9%
Age 75-798913.2%
Age 80-847732.7%
Age 85 and over7572.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.9 %
  • Divorced: 11.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3 %
  • Never Married: 33.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 16602 zip code is $63002. This is -31.76% less than the national average. This income places 17.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18874. 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 $10,000.00301
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00275
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00494
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00916
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00983
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001285
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00859
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001321
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00382
$200,000.00 +293

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201150276
201250767
201350833
201451715
201551377
201653960
201754682
201856545
201956152
202058246
202163002

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7843
Self Employment628
Social Security4374
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1740
Retirement2872
Other1608

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 26801
  • Families Uninsured: 1083
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2872
  • No retirement income: 8813

Education

In the 16602 zip code, 91.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 84% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 16602 zip, there are an estimated 13641 people in the labor force, of which, 12720 are employed, and 916 are unemployed. There are a total of 5 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 17.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 610 worked from home and 12563 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3790
Services2500
Sales and Office3159
Construction and Maintenance:1179
Transportation and Material Moving2092





Housing

The median home value for the 16602 zip code is 106300. There is an estimated  11685 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $754 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $735. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000988
$50,000 – $99,0002537
$100,000 – $149,9991687
$150,000 – $199,9991211
$200,000 – $299,999778
$300,000 – $499,999308
$500,000 – $999,99922
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019141
2000 – 2009438
1980 – 19991116
1960 – 19792544
1940 – 19592776
1939 or earlier4670

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500664
$500 – $9992409
$1,000 – $1,499624
$1,500 – $1,999116
$2,000 – $2,4999
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300798
300-4992190
500-7993426
800-9991810
1000-14992110
1500-1999730
2000-2499172
2500-299994
3000+23

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2613
20%-24.9%475
25%-29.9%324
30%-34.9%143
35+%721



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1287
14680
23977
3+1741
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 80.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.2 %
  • Electricity: 11.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 3.6 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

Related Zip Codes


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