16650 ZIP Code — Hopewell, PA

Bedford County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16650 is located in Hopewell, Pennsylvania, within Bedford County. It covers approximately 46.64 square miles and serves a population of 1,789 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 16650

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 $148,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $56,106. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 16650 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,789

population

46.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16650 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16650

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16650. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hopewell	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16679 Six Mile Run (6 mi) 16691 Wells Tannery (7.5 mi) 16678 Saxton (7.5 mi) 16695 Woodbury (7.6 mi) 16664 New Enterprise (9.6 mi) 16689 Waterfall (10.2 mi) 15533 Breezewood (10.4 mi) 16674 Robertsdale (10.8 mi) 15537 Everett (10.9 mi) 16662 Martinsburg (11.3 mi) 16621 Broad Top (11.8 mi) 15536 Crystal Spring (12.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	1,789
Population density	38 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	46.64 sq mi
Water area	0.40 sq mi
Latitude	40.1087
Longitude	-78.2849
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	814

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.1%	48.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	33.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	15.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.4%	1.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

1,789

Population

People per sq mi

45.6

Median age

$56,106

Median household income

$27,285

Per capita income

$148,300

Median home value

$723

Median monthly rent

84.2%

Home ownership

18.2%

Poverty rate

7.3%

Unemployment

820

Housing units

10.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

126

25–34

114

106

35–44

148

45–54

133

55–59

60–64

126

65–74

114

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	385	21.5%
18 and over	1,404	78.5%
65 and over	357	20.0%
Median age	45.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Other race 0.8%

Asian 0.7%

Two or more races 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,742	96.6%
Hispanic or Latino	15	0.8%
Other race	15	0.8%
Asian	13	0.7%
Two or more races	13	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	5	0.3%
Black or African American	1	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.1%	48.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	26.1%	33.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	15.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.4%	1.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.2%

$10k–$15k 10.3%

$15k–$25k 7.2%

$25k–$35k 7.8%

$35k–$50k 16.2%

$50k–$75k 14.0%

$75k–$100k 16.5%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 5.2%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.2%
$10k–$15k	10.3%
$15k–$25k	7.2%
$25k–$35k	7.8%
$35k–$50k	16.2%
$50k–$75k	14.0%
$75k–$100k	16.5%
$100k–$150k	15.3%
$150k–$200k	5.2%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$56,106

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.6%

$50k–$100k 21.3%

$100k–$150k 20.8%

$150k–$200k 20.6%

$200k–$300k 18.2%

$300k–$500k 8.2%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$148,300
Median rent / month	$723
Owner occupied	84.2%
Renter occupied	15.8%
Vacant	25.6%
Single-family detached	76.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	21.0%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	9.0%
2000–2009	7.4%
1990–1999	14.4%
1980–1989	10.5%
1970–1979	16.3%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	3.9%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	27.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	5.5%
2 bedrooms	30.6%
3 bedrooms	46.8%
4 bedrooms	11.2%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	25.0%
2 vehicles	34.3%
3 or more	36.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	2.7%
Electricity	23.0%
Propane / LP gas	5.9%
Fuel oil	53.1%
Wood	11.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	427	61.8%
Cohabiting couple	35	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	141	20.4%
Female householder, no spouse	88	12.7%
Households with children under 18	232	33.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	250	36.2%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.3%	23.8%
Married	56.2%	63.6%
Separated	1.2%	1.0%
Widowed	3.6%	6.4%
Divorced	14.7%	5.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 6.1%

HS graduate 55.4%

Some college, no degree 14.5%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 7.3%

Graduate / professional 2.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.2%
Bachelor's or higher	10.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	4	1.1%
Kindergarten	67	17.7%
Elementary school	167	44.2%
High school	106	28.0%
College / grad school	34	9.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 16.6%

Retail trade 14.6%

Education & healthcare 13.0%

Professional & management 11.8%

Construction 11.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.6%

Transportation & utilities 10.5%

Wholesale trade 5.4%

Other services 2.2%

Public administration 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Information 0.6%

Finance & real estate 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.3%
Service	15.6%
Sales & office	18.9%
Natural resources & construction	13.8%
Production & transportation	24.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	91.4%
Government	5.7%
Self-employed	3.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.6%
Carpool	15.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	5.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.9

Poverty

All people 18.2%

Under 18 years 22.9%

18 and over 17.0%

Married-couple families 8.4%

Female-led households 38.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.0%
Retirement income	26.9%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	4.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.9%
High blood pressure	34.9%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	31.1%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.5%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	28.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.4%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	17.4%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	12.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	60.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	18.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	121	8.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.7%
Under 18	1.8%
18–64 years	10.4%
65 and over	36.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.4%
Public insurance	44.5%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,738	97.1%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,778	99.4%
Born in same state	1,765	98.7%
Born in different state	1,637	91.5%
Foreign born	13	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	11	0.6%
Not a US citizen	11	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	136	7.6%
Italian	133	7.4%
French	126	7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	18	1%
Irish	3	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	86.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16650

What city is ZIP code 16650 in?

ZIP code 16650 is primarily assigned to Hopewell, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16650 in?

ZIP code 16650 falls within Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 16650?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 16650 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 16650 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16650?

18% of residents in ZIP code 16650 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 16650 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 16650 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 16650 in?

ZIP code 16650 observes the EST timezone.