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Brisbin borough, PA

ZIP Code 16620 — Brisbin borough, PA Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
350
Median Income
$57,083
-24% vs US avg
Home Value
$120,800
-65% vs US avg
Median Rent
$585
-50% vs US avg
Median Age
52.4 yrs
+35% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
EnglishIrishGerman
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Location
Coordinates
40.8407, -78.3518
Elevation
1,720 ft
Land Area
0.9 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (2% water)

At a glance

Population
350
Density
N/A
Median income
$57,083
-24% vs US avg
Home value
$120,800
-65% vs US avg
Median rent
$585
-50% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 16620

ZIP code 16620 covers Brisbin, PA in Clearfield County with a population of about 350.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 52.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 582, 814; U.S. House district PA-15; the JOHNSTOWN - ALTOONA media market.

Income and economy in Brisbin, PA

Median household income in ZIP 16620 is about $57,083 — about 24% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 21.1%; unemployment rate near 13.3%; 19.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Education; about 5.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 9.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 135.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 16620

Median home value is about $120,800 — about 65% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $585 (about 50% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 83.0% (about 17.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 16620 in Brisbin, PA, a household would need roughly $33,000 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 $776. That sits below the local median household income ($57,083), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Brisbin borough, PA as Relatively Low (composite score 67.1), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (80.6) and hurricane (71.0). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Brisbin borough, PA show little to no average snow and around 42.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 16 for ZIP 16620 (Brisbin borough, PA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport SCE (26.3 miles (42.3 km)) · Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona (20.9 miles (33.6 km)) · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site (30.7 miles (49.4 km)) · VA: Altoona - James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center (24.4 miles (39.3 km))

Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.