🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

16602

Altoona

ZIP Code 16602 is a standard zip code serving Altoona, Altoona, Pennsylvania (PA), in Blair County, United States. It has an estimated population of 29,554 with a median household income of $39,170. 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: 40.505200
Longitude: -78.390500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 14.80 mi²
Water Area: 0.02 mi²
Population Density: 1997.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.565841°N, 40.449860°S, -78.305623°E, -78.428067°W

With 29,554 residents spread across 14.80 square miles, this area has a population density of 1997.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

29,554

Population

85th percentile

$39,170

Median Income

25th percentile

$86,600

Median Home Value

25th percentile

14.80 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 16602 is $39,170, and the median home value is $86,600. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

13,515

Total Units

12,538

Occupied Units

92.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Altoona, PA.

16601

Altoona

16603

Altoona

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