🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

16601

Altoona

ZIP Code 16601 is a standard zip code serving Altoona, Altoona, Pennsylvania (PA), in Blair County, United States. It has an estimated population of 33,870 with a median household income of $38,121. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Pennsylvania (PA)
County: Blair
City: Altoona
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.520900
Longitude: -78.408900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 86.51 mi²
Water Area: 0.41 mi²
Population Density: 392.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.647913°N, 40.442572°S, -78.232721°E, -78.537116°W

With 33,870 residents spread across 86.51 square miles, this area has a population density of 392.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

33,870

Population

90th percentile

$38,121

Median Income

20th percentile

$91,800

Median Home Value

30th percentile

86.51 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 16601 is $38,121, and the median home value is $91,800. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

14,980

Total Units

13,703

Occupied Units

91.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Altoona, PA.

16602

Altoona

16603

Altoona

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