ZIP Code 16603 — undefined, undefined Demographics & Data

ZIP code 16603 covers ZIP 16603 with a population of about 1,390.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 63.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in the JOHNSTOWN - ALTOONA media market.

ZIP 16603 fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (41.6%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 16603 is about $16,547 — about 78% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 38.2%; unemployment rate near 7.3%; 6.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 27.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Arts and entertainment, and Healthcare; about 2.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 12.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $53,200 — about 85% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $368 (about 68% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 2.8% (about 62.6 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 16603, a household would need roughly $15,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $342. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($16,547). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.