16601 ZIP Code — Altoona, PA

Blair County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16601 is located in Altoona, Pennsylvania, within Blair County. It covers approximately 84.84 square miles and serves a population of 33,169 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 16601

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $134,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $54,831. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 16601 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

33,169

population

84.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16601 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16601

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16601. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Altoona	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16602 Altoona (3.6 mi) 16613 Ashville (6.1 mi) 16636 Dysart (7 mi) 16617 Bellwood (7.5 mi) 16635 Duncansville (8.1 mi) 16641 Gallitzin (8.3 mi) 16648 Hollidaysburg (8.5 mi) 16630 Cresson (9.5 mi) 16639 Fallentimber (9.8 mi) 16699 Cresson (10.1 mi) 15940 Loretto (10.7 mi) 16693 Williamsburg (11.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	33,169
Population density	391 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	84.84 sq mi
Water area	0.43 sq mi
Latitude	40.5348
Longitude	-78.4265
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	814

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.0%	48.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	31.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	16.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.6%	3.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

33,169

Population

391

People per sq mi

41.0

Median age

$54,831

Median household income

$31,164

Per capita income

$134,700

Median home value

$797

Median monthly rent

70.1%

Home ownership

17.6%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

10,900

Housing units

22.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

767

Under 5

810

1,084

5–9

1,144

853

10–14

900

1,433

15–19

1,512

797

20–24

840

2,009

25–34

2,119

1,886

35–44

1,989

2,095

45–54

2,210

1,050

55–59

1,107

1,078

60–64

1,137

1,979

65–74

2,088

804

75–84

849

306

85+

323

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,615	19.9%
18 and over	26,554	80.1%
65 and over	6,349	19.1%
Median age	41.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.4%

Two or more races 4.4%

Black or African American 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Asian 0.4%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	30,440	89.4%
Two or more races	1,482	4.4%
Black or African American	944	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	873	2.6%
Asian	147	0.4%
Other race	90	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	66	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.0%	48.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	28.3%	31.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	16.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.6%	3.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 6.2%

$10k–$15k 7.0%

$15k–$25k 10.9%

$25k–$35k 8.0%

$35k–$50k 13.0%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.2%
$10k–$15k	7.0%
$15k–$25k	10.9%
$25k–$35k	8.0%
$35k–$50k	13.0%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	15.5%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$54,831

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.9%

$50k–$100k 23.4%

$100k–$150k 24.8%

$150k–$200k 20.7%

$200k–$300k 12.0%

$300k–$500k 9.0%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$134,700
Median rent / month	$797
Owner occupied	70.1%
Renter occupied	29.9%
Vacant	10.1%
Single-family detached	72.7%
Large apartment buildings	6.7%
Mobile homes	4.1%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	0.9%
2000–2009	2.8%
1990–1999	4.5%
1980–1989	6.7%
1970–1979	12.9%
1960–1969	8.6%
1950–1959	12.2%
1940–1949	13.0%
1939 or earlier	38.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	9.5%
2 bedrooms	22.8%
3 bedrooms	46.6%
4 bedrooms	16.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.2%
1 vehicle	35.1%
2 vehicles	34.8%
3 or more	18.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.3%
Electricity	12.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	12.4%
Wood	1.9%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,712	42.6%
Cohabiting couple	1,355	10.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,406	18.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,923	29.3%
Households with children under 18	3,706	27.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,645	34.7%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.7%	31.9%
Married	45.5%	41.9%
Separated	2.9%	1.5%
Widowed	2.8%	11.4%
Divorced	11.0%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 6.1%

HS graduate 46.5%

Some college, no degree 15.1%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 15.3%

Graduate / professional 6.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.4%
Bachelor's or higher	22.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	330	4.2%
Kindergarten	559	7.1%
Elementary school	3,165	40.3%
High school	1,366	17.4%
College / grad school	2,439	31.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.4%

Retail trade 15.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Manufacturing 7.8%

Professional & management 7.7%

Construction 6.9%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Other services 5.3%

Public administration 4.6%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.0%
Service	18.5%
Sales & office	23.3%
Natural resources & construction	10.0%
Production & transportation	12.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.4%
Government	13.3%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.5%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	1.8%
Walk	2.5%
Work from home	4.6%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.8

Poverty

All people 17.6%

Under 18 years 26.0%

18 and over 15.5%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 34.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.9%
Retirement income	28.1%
Supplemental Security	9.0%
Cash public assistance	5.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.0%
High blood pressure	33.4%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	29.3%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.8%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	24.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.0%
Depression	23.7%
Fair or poor health	16.5%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.9%
Visited dentist	59.8%
Cholesterol screening	86.7%
Teeth loss	18.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,167	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.6%
Under 18	9.4%
18–64 years	14.8%
65 and over	35.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.2%
Public insurance	47.1%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,592	95.2%
Spanish	197	0.6%
Other Indo-European	19	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	95	0.3%
Other languages	83	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,873	99.1%
Born in same state	32,727	98.7%
Born in different state	29,306	88.4%
Foreign born	146	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	296	0.9%
Not a US citizen	133	44.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,174	18.6%
French	2,512	7.6%
Arab	1,402	4.2%
English	522	1.6%
Norwegian	127	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	107	0.3%
Irish	56	0.2%
Polish	23	0.1%
Dutch	14	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	87.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16601

What city is ZIP code 16601 in?

ZIP code 16601 is primarily assigned to Altoona, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16601 in?

ZIP code 16601 falls within Blair County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16601?

18% of residents in ZIP code 16601 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 16601 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 16601 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 16601?

The median home value in ZIP code 16601 is $134,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 16601?

ZIP code 16601 has an estimated population of 33,169 residents, with a density of 391 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 16601 in?

ZIP code 16601 observes the EST timezone.