Population & age
- Total population
- 14,547
- Median age
- 49.4
Hollidaysburg, PA (16648)
Blair County · Altoona, PA · Population 14,547
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Hollidaysburg, PA (ZIP 16648) sits in Blair County within the Altoona metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 26. Health-survey coverage is limited for this ZIP. NCES lists 4 schools serving the area, 4 non-charter. 8 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $23,489. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $103,986, well above the ~$45K national average per return. First National Bank of Pennsylvania holds 68% of FDIC-reported deposits in this ZIP (2024) — a notably concentrated local banking market. Social vulnerability is low in this ZIP at the 25th percentile (CDC SVI), reflecting strong baseline resilience to public-health emergencies and natural disasters. FEMA has issued 18 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1972. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 5-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. Pennsylvania levies a flat state income tax (top rate 3.07%); a household at the local median AGI of $103,986 would pay roughly $1,915/year before deductions. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Cambria County, PA (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: median household income $76,882, fair market rent of $1,240 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $243,444, up 6.5% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 96.5%
- Black
- 0.7%
- Asian
- 1.1%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.5%
- Other / multi-racial
- 1.7%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $76,882
- Median home value
- $213,200
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 36.2%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 4,689(75.3%)
- Renter-occupied
- 1,538(24.7%)
- Vacant units
- 580
- Built (median)
- 1965
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 398(5.9%)
- Avg commute
- 18.4 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 939(6.7%)
- Uninsured
- 108(0.7%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 5,386(86.5%)
- No broadband
- 841(13.5%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 309(2.1%)
- Non-English at home
- 236(1.7%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$870
/month
1 Bed
$1,030
/month
2 Bed
$1,240
/month
3 Bed
$1,590
/month
4 Bed
$1,860
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$243,444
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+6.5%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+20.9%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Altoona, PA
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
87
Across 76 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $27.3M.
Single-family
69
79% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
18
21% of total units
Single-family value
$24.1M
construction value
Multifamily value
$3.1M
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
7,740
Average AGI
$103,986
Avg property tax
$283
EITC participation
8.4%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00027.6% · 2,140
- $25,000 – $50,00020.4% · 1,580
- $50,000 – $75,00014.9% · 1,150
- $75,000 – $100,00010.6% · 820
- $100,000 – $200,00018.0% · 1,390
- $200,000 or more8.5% · 660
Avg mortgage interest
$328
Avg charitable contribution
$752
Avg capital gains
$5,400
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $804.9M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
349
Total employment
4,035
Annual payroll
$186.4M
Average annual pay
$46,189
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$53,266
Average weekly wage
$1,024
Total employment
58,025
Total establishments
3,430
That is roughly 19% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
3.5%
That is 0.5 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
57,654
Employed
55,616
Unemployed
2,038
Based on Blair County, PA data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
3
Typical banking access
A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.
Total deposits
$424.4M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
3
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.First National Bank of Pennsylvania$288.1M · 1 branch
- 2.First Commonwealth Bank$117.5M · 1 branch
- 3.PennCrest Bank$18.9M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Altoona, PA
Reporting agencies
2
Largest: Altoona Metro Transit
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
1
Limited EV charging
A small number of public charging stations — viable for EV ownership with home charging, but minimal redundancy.
Level 2 ports
2
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- ChargePoint Network
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 central
Avg hours / week
57.3
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
6,475
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Hollidaysburg Area Public Library
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
18
Date Range
1972–2020
Most Recent Declaration
COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Biological — declared March 30, 2020 (DR-4506)
Incident period: January 20, 2020 – May 11, 2023
Top Incident Types
- Flood6 (33%)
- Snowstorm4 (22%)
- Hurricane3 (17%)
- Severe Storm3 (17%)
- Biological2 (11%)
Individual Assistance
8
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
4
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
15
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
5
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
50.7°F
40.8° – 60.7°
Annual precipitation
41.8"
Annual snowfall
38"
Heating · cooling days
5,868.1 · 698.8
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: ALTOONA 7 SW, PA US, 4.9 miles from the centroid of Hollidaysburg, PA (ZIP 16648)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
37
GoodGood 296dModerate 70d
Peak AQI (2024)
100
Moderate
Primary pollutant
Ozone
209 days as main pollutant
Days measured
366
Based on Blair County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
10,059
That is roughly 1,859 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
20%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.3
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.9
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
6.3%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
77
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
2,869
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
8.1
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
75%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
46%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 6.7% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Blair data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Moderate food access challenges
16.2% of Blair County, PA residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.17
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.04
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.99
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.86
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 4.4% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Blair County, PA for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▼−341 people
−242 households • −$17.8M net AGI flow
Moved in
2,294households
3,647 people • $133.4M AGI
Moved out
2,536households
3,988 people • $151.2M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Cambria County, PA — 228 households
- Bedford County, PA — 183 households
- Centre County, PA — 138 households
- Huntingdon County, PA — 107 households
- Allegheny County, PA — 99 households
Where departing residents went
- Cambria County, PA — 187 households
- Bedford County, PA — 154 households
- Allegheny County, PA — 111 households
- Centre County, PA — 106 households
- Huntingdon County, PA — 86 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $58,164 versus departing households' $59,635.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Pennsylvania
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 16648. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
3.07%
flat · 1 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
6.34%
State 6.00% · avg local 0.34%
Property tax (effective)
1.68%
Median $3,947/year
Tax burden rank
29 of 50
10.40% of personal income
For ZIP 16648: At this ZIP's median AGI of $103,986, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $1,915 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $243,444, that works out to roughly $4,089/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
No program
No program
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
200% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). No asset test.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 16648
Nearby ZIPs by distance
16602 (Altoona, 4.5 mi) · 16693 (Yellow Springs, 5.9 mi) · 16665 (Newry, 6.5 mi) · 16601 (Altoona, 8 mi) · 16635 (Penn Farms, 8 mi) · 16673 (Roaring Spring, 9.9 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 26, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
All Teeth Lost
8.5%
No national benchmark available.
Short Sleep Duration
36.8%
No national benchmark available.
Colorectal Cancer Screening
72.3%
No national benchmark available.
Dental Visit
71.1%
No national benchmark available.
Mammography
79.1%
No national benchmark available.
Schools in this ZIP
4 schools serve this ZIP, including 4 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollidaysburg Area JHS | Public | 7–9 | 810 |
| Hollidaysburg Area SHS | Public | 10–12 | 798 |
| Frankstown El Sch | Public | 0–6 | 625 |
| Charles W Longer El Sch | Public | 0–6 | 438 |
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 26, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
8
Median in-state tuition
$23,489
Median earnings (10 yr)
$36,774
- 4-Year
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Altoona, PA · 16601
- In-state tuition
- $15,972
- Out-of-state tuition
- $26,958
- Acceptance rate
- 98.1%
- Graduation rate
- 17.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $63,435
- Median student debt
- $25,000
- 4-Year
Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA · 16652
- In-state tuition
- $58,580
- Out-of-state tuition
- $58,580
- Acceptance rate
- 78.9%
- Graduation rate
- 71.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $56,918
- Median student debt
- $27,000
- 4-Year
Mount Aloysius College
Cresson, PA · 16630
- In-state tuition
- $27,072
- Out-of-state tuition
- $27,072
- Acceptance rate
- 82.0%
- Graduation rate
- 56.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $46,165
- Median student debt
- $24,287
- Certificate
Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center
Altoona, PA · 16602
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 71.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $38,008
- Median student debt
- $9,500
- Certificate
The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona
Altoona, PA · 16601
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 86.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $20,809
- Median student debt
- $6,333
- Certificate
Altoona Beauty School Inc
Altoona, PA · 16602
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 83.7%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $24,246
- Median student debt
- $4,750
- 2-Year
YTI Career Institute-Altoona
Altoona, PA · 16601
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 44.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $30,188
- Median student debt
- —
- 2-Year
South Hills School of Business and Technology-Altoona
Altoona, PA · 16602
- In-state tuition
- $19,905
- Out-of-state tuition
- $19,905
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $35,539
- Median student debt
- $16,000
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Hollidaysburg, PA (ZIP 16648) sits in Blair County within the Altoona metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 26. Health-survey coverage is limited for this ZIP. NCES lists 4 schools serving the area, 4 non-charter. 8 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $23,489. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $103,986, well above the ~$45K national average per return. First National Bank of Pennsylvania holds 68% of FDIC-reported deposits in this ZIP (2024) — a notably concentrated local banking market. Social vulnerability is low in this ZIP at the 25th percentile (CDC SVI), reflecting strong baseline resilience to public-health emergencies and natural disasters. FEMA has issued 18 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1972. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 5-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. Pennsylvania levies a flat state income tax (top rate 3.07%); a household at the local median AGI of $103,986 would pay roughly $1,915/year before deductions. New residents arriving here predominantly come from Cambria County, PA (IRS SOI Migration, 2022-2023). Both healthcare access and on-paper school density skew lighter than national norms; what shows up here is a snapshot, not a verdict — neighborhood-level texture matters at this scale. Notable: median household income $76,882, fair market rent of $1,240 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $243,444, up 6.5% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
Both surfaces skew lighter than national averages. That isn’t a verdict — small-area estimates compress real neighborhood-level texture, and a single ZIP reading can miss a district line or a hospital corridor sitting just outside it. Treat this as a starting point for fieldwork, not a conclusion.
Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 16648
How many schools are in ZIP 16648?
4 schools serve this ZIP, including 4 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 26, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 16648 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 16648 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 26, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 16648?
Yes, 2 high schools serve this ZIP: Hollidaysburg Area Jhs, Hollidaysburg Area Shs. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 26, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 16648?
14,547 people live in ZIP 16648, with a median age of 49.4 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 16648?
$76,882 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 16648 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 16648, 75.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.7% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 16648?
In ZIP 16648, 5.9% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 16648?
6.7% of the population in ZIP 16648 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 16648 have broadband internet?
86.5% of households in ZIP 16648 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 16648?
The typical home value in ZIP 16648 is $243,444, up 6.5% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 16648?
Home values are up 6.5% over the past year and up 20.9% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 16648?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 16648 (Hollidaysburg, PA) is $103,986 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 16648?
Tax returns from ZIP 16648 report an average of $283 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 16648 earn over $200,000?
8.5% of tax returns from ZIP 16648 (Hollidaysburg, PA) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 16648?
As of 2022, 349 business establishments operated in ZIP 16648 employing 4,035 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 16648?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 16648 is $46,189, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 16648 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 16648 ranks in the 25th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a low vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 16648?
Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 16648, ranking in the 59th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 16648 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 18 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 16648 between 1972–2020 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 16648?
Flood is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 16648, accounting for 6 of 18 declarations (33%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 16648?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 16648 was "COVID-19 PANDEMIC" — a biological declared in 2020 (DR-4506) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 16648?
8 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 16648 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona, Juniata College, and Mount Aloysius College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 16648?
Median in-state tuition across 8 nearby institutions is $23,489 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 16648?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $36,774 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 16648?
ZIP 16648 has an average annual temperature of 50.7°F and 41.8" of annual precipitation based on the ALTOONA 7 SW, PA US weather station 4.9 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 16648 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 16648 is part of the Altoona, PA urbanized area, primarily served by Altoona Metro Transit (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 16648?
Pennsylvania has a flat income tax with a top rate of 3.07%. Households at the local median AGI of $103,986 would pay roughly $1,915 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 6.34% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Pennsylvania have paid family leave?
Pennsylvania has no state paid family leave program (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 16648?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (5 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (4 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (8 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (18 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 26, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (18 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 16648
Nearby ZIPs by distance
16602 (Altoona, 4.5 mi) · 16693 (Yellow Springs, 5.9 mi) · 16665 (Newry, 6.5 mi) · 16601 (Altoona, 8 mi) · 16635 (Penn Farms, 8 mi) · 16673 (Roaring Spring, 9.9 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Data refreshed via Mubboo's ETL pipeline; oldest source on this page retrieved Apr 24, 2026.
Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
25th percentile
Low Vulnerability
Based on 9 census tracts, population 16,186
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
345
Limited English Speakers
54
Persons with Disability
1,819
Without HS Diploma
596
Without Health Insurance
434
Adults Age 65+
3,869
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.