16686 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 16686, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

16686 is a zip code in Blair County, Centre County, and Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, which covers Antis, Snyder, Tyrone, Tyrone, Taylor, Birmingham, Franklin, Morris, Spruce Creek, and Warriors Mark, with a total population of 13,746 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 16686 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 16686.

The estimated population of people living in 16686 is 13,746, with a median age of 40.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 16686 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
13,746
+6.73%
+4.92%
2020
12,879
 -2.42% -
2019
13,198
 -0.53% -
2018
13,268
+1.27%
-
2017
13,102
 - -

Population of 16686 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 16686 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
94.5%
95.8%
 -1.36%
Black/African American
0.7%
0.7%
 0.00%
Native
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
2.3%
0.8%
 +187.50%
Asian
0.3%
0.5%
 -40.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.9%
1.1%
 +72.73%
Other
0.3%
1%
 -70.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 16686 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 16686 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 16686 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 16686 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 40.5 -0.25% 40.6 +0.25% 40.4 -0.98%
2020 40.6 -6.24% 40.5 -1.46% 40.8 -11.3%
2019 43.3 +3.59% 41.1 +0.49% 46 +9%
2018 41.8 -3.02% 40.9 -3.99% 42.2 -2.99%
2017 43.1 - 42.6 - 43.5 -

The median age of the 16686 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 16686 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 778 +4.68% 781 -1.88% 809 748
10 to 19 687 +19.2% 802 +5% 804 821
20 to 29 794 +8.99% 754 +54.88% 864 1,213
30 to 39 791 +6.96% 779 -9.61% 825 698
40 to 49 899 -7.81% 858 -9.52% 824 761
50 to 59 946 0.02% 940 +9.4% 941 1,022
60 to 69 895 +9.61% 773 +20.44% 980 933
70+ 633 +8.73% 992 -16.4% 676 827

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 16686 zip code is $58,041.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 16686.

  • Under 25
    $38,798.00
  • 25 to 44
    $60,804.00
  • 45 to 64
    $73,235.00
  • 65 and over
    $41,250.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 16686 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 16686, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 16686 is currently $70,904.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

2.17% of households in 16686 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 16686 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    15.40%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    29.85%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.20%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    17.50%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14.63%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.24%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.17%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 16686 is $29,622.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 16686 by the total population of 16686.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 16686 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 16686 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    10.23%
  • Bachelor's degree
    22.23%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    5.18%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    60.79%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.57%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 16686 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 16686 zip over the age of 16 is 11,110.

Of those people, a total of 65.40% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 16686 is 61.70%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 16686 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 546 41.80% 35.50%
20 to 24 years 875 78.40% 16.50%
25 to 29 years 1,202 89.80% 8.80%
30 to 34 years 711 85.40% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 1,577 85.00% 1.60%
45 to 54 years 1,840 80.20% 2.90%
55 to 59 years 943 82.30% 1.90%
60 to 64 years 852 60.10% 3.30%
65 to 74 years 1,659 30.90% 5.50%
75 years and over 905 6.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 16686. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 10,769 65.70% 5.70%
Black or African American 96 93.80% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 41 19.50% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 67 28.40% 15.80%
Two or more races 136 57.40% 7.70%
Hispanic or Latino 228 70.20% 1.90%
Not Hispanic or Latino 10,617 65.60% 5.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 16686 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 16686 is 6,851, with median earnings of $35,071.00.

Women in 16686 are earning approximately 65.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 6,851 $35,071.00
Male 3,531 $45,511.00
Female 3,320 $29,612.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 16686 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 557 $55,208.00
Business and Financial 169 $39,707.00
Computer and Mathematical 217 $34,384.00
Architecture and Engineering 178 $75,923.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 61 $57,596.00
Community and Social Service 112 $71,500.00
Legal 10 $131,250.00
Educational and Library 450 $27,366.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 54 $43,750.00
Healthcare Practitioners 408 $54,534.00
Healthcare Support 276 $31,286.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 36 $2,499.00
Law Enforcement 77 $93,164.00
Food Preparation and Serving 405 $23,015.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 420 $12,102.00
Personal Care and Service 132 $11,607.00
Sales 631 $41,410.00
Office and Administrative Support 491 $31,265.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 123 $28,706.00
Construction and Extraction 301 $36,058.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 321 $57,101.00
Production 597 $36,815.00
Transportation and Material Moving 374 $55,859.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 16686 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 16686.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 377 $60,550.00 180 $42,895.00
Business and Financial 64 $39,881.00 105 $39,567.00
Computer and Mathematical 61 $65,625.00 156 $34,000.00
Architecture and Engineering 85 $66,898.00 93 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 30 $66,250.00 31 $34,922.00
Community and Social Service 62 $73,641.00 50 $33,333.00
Legal 10 $131,250.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 99 $55,375.00 351 $26,752.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 44 $67,500.00 10 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 50 $101,389.00 358 $53,983.00
Healthcare Support 4 $0.00 272 $31,290.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 32 $2,813.00 4 $0.00
Law Enforcement 67 $93,555.00 10 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 100 $8,971.00 305 $25,612.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 226 $29,423.00 194 $9,058.00
Personal Care and Service 2 $0.00 130 $11,563.00
Sales 325 $59,494.00 306 $14,091.00
Office and Administrative Support 109 $34,688.00 382 $31,159.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 103 $28,882.00 20 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 301 $36,058.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 321 $57,101.00 0 $0.00
Production 427 $42,689.00 170 $30,870.00
Transportation and Material Moving 319 $55,449.00 55 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 5,474 households in 16686, with an average household size of 2.48 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 3,540 families living in the 16686 zip code with an average family size of 3.08 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 16686:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,743 148 649 1,934
Average Household Size 3.19 3.64 3.1 1.17
Total Families 2,743 148 649 0
Average Household Size 3.15 3.02 2.81 0

Poverty

Of the 3,540 families living in 16686, 7.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 16686:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 6,182 housing units in 16686.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 5,474 88.55%
Vacant 708 11.45%

22.84% of the total 6,182 housing units in 16686 are rental units. This is approximately 1,412 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,926 are occupied by the owner - or 63.51% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 16686 is $719.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 16686 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    136
  • Less than $500
    287
  • $500 to $999
    896
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    220
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    9
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 16686 is $145,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 16686 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    301
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    862
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    873
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    933
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    575
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    223
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    124
  • $1,000,000 or more
    35

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 16686. The chart below shows the number of properties in 16686 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    2,219
  • 1940 to 1949
    272
  • 1950 to 1959
    644
  • 1960 to 1969
    403
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,181
  • 1980 to 1989
    432
  • 1990 to 1999
    603
  • 2000 to 2009
    336
  • 2010 to 2013
    92
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 16686 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    397
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,804
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,091
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,182

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 16686 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 16686 that commute to work in a particular way.

22.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 16686.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    378
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    815
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    952
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    659
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,025
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    428
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    935
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    374
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    420
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    387
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    146
  • 90 or more minutes
    104

Summary

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