16648 ZIP Code — Hollidaysburg, PA

Blair County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16648 is located in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, within Blair County. It covers approximately 60.05 square miles and serves a population of 14,547 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 16648

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 $213,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $76,882. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 42% 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 41% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 16648 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

14,547

population

60.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16648 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16648

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16648. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hollidaysburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16693 Williamsburg (4.7 mi) 16602 Altoona (5.5 mi) 16635 Duncansville (8.1 mi) 16601 Altoona (8.5 mi) 16673 Roaring Spring (9.5 mi) 16657 James Creek (10.4 mi) 16637 East Freedom (10.6 mi) 16662 Martinsburg (11.6 mi) 16647 Hesston (11.9 mi) 16613 Ashville (13.4 mi) 16630 Cresson (13.5 mi) 16617 Bellwood (13.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,547
Population density	242 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	013

Geography
Land area	60.05 sq mi
Water area	0.47 sq mi
Latitude	40.4374
Longitude	-78.3270
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	37.7%	48.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.7%	31.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	23.4%	16.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.2%	3.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

14,547

Population

242

People per sq mi

49.4

Median age

$76,882

Median household income

$43,332

Per capita income

$213,200

Median home value

$951

Median monthly rent

75.3%

Home ownership

6.7%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

5,269

Housing units

40.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

301

Under 5

329

372

5–9

406

331

10–14

362

374

15–19

409

188

20–24

205

736

25–34

805

798

35–44

873

856

45–54

936

637

55–59

696

550

60–64

602

891

65–74

974

657

75–84

719

258

85+

282

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,513	17.3%
18 and over	12,034	82.7%
65 and over	3,781	26.0%
Median age	49.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.2%

Two or more races 1.6%

Asian 1.1%

Black or African American 0.7%

Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,032	96.2%
Two or more races	232	1.6%
Asian	166	1.1%
Black or African American	108	0.7%
Hispanic or Latino	35	0.2%
Other race	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.7%	48.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.7%	31.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	23.4%	16.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	5.2%	3.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 5.3%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 9.3%

$50k–$75k 18.9%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 19.8%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k+ 8.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	5.3%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	9.3%
$50k–$75k	18.9%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	19.8%
$150k–$200k	8.5%
$200k+	8.9%
Median income	$76,882

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.6%

$50k–$100k 5.5%

$100k–$150k 11.7%

$150k–$200k 22.9%

$200k–$300k 26.4%

$300k–$500k 22.3%

$500k–$1M 4.2%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$213,200
Median rent / month	$951
Owner occupied	75.3%
Renter occupied	24.7%
Vacant	8.5%
Single-family detached	73.0%
Large apartment buildings	4.3%
Mobile homes	2.3%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	5.0%
2000–2009	7.9%
1990–1999	9.9%
1980–1989	12.0%
1970–1979	10.4%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	14.4%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	27.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	8.4%
2 bedrooms	23.0%
3 bedrooms	40.8%
4 bedrooms	21.0%
5+ bedrooms	5.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.3%
1 vehicle	33.7%
2 vehicles	40.7%
3 or more	20.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.8%
Electricity	17.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	15.1%
Wood	2.8%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,334	53.5%
Cohabiting couple	350	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	925	14.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,618	26.0%
Households with children under 18	1,419	22.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,493	40.0%
Average household size	2.23

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.4%	16.8%
Married	57.7%	54.9%
Separated	1.2%	2.1%
Widowed	2.9%	13.0%
Divorced	8.8%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 30.1%

Some college, no degree 15.1%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 25.3%

Graduate / professional 15.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.1%
Bachelor's or higher	40.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	202	7.8%
Kindergarten	137	5.3%
Elementary school	1,250	48.4%
High school	672	26.0%
College / grad school	319	12.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.0%

Retail trade 11.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Public administration 8.1%

Manufacturing 8.0%

Professional & management 6.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Construction 6.1%

Other services 5.6%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.6%
Service	17.2%
Sales & office	17.5%
Natural resources & construction	7.1%
Production & transportation	14.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.0%
Government	19.1%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.6%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.6%
Work from home	5.9%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.5

Poverty

All people 6.7%

Under 18 years 5.9%

18 and over 6.9%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 14.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.9%
Retirement income	30.3%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.1%
High blood pressure	35.2%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	31.5%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	8.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.6%
Binge drinking	17.3%
No physical activity	20.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	13.2%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	8.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.8%
Visited dentist	67.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.6%
Teeth loss	12.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,169	9.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.1%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	9.3%
65 and over	25.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.5%
Public insurance	37.7%
No insurance	2.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,917	95.7%
Spanish	109	0.8%
Other Indo-European	14	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	41	0.3%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,238	97.9%
Born in same state	14,173	97.4%
Born in different state	11,848	81.4%
Foreign born	65	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	309	2.1%
Not a US citizen	131	42.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,971	20.4%
Arab	1,229	8.4%
French	1,024	7%
English	122	0.8%
Polish	52	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	52	0.4%
Irish	42	0.3%
German	26	0.2%
Dutch	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.8%
Internet access	92.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16648

What city is ZIP code 16648 in?

ZIP code 16648 is primarily assigned to Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16648 in?

ZIP code 16648 falls within Blair County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 16648 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 16648 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 16648 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 16648 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 16648 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 16648 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 16648?

ZIP code 16648 has an estimated population of 14,547 residents, with a density of 242 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 16648 in?

ZIP code 16648 observes the EST timezone.