ZIP Code 16624 — Chest Springs borough, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 16624 covers Chest Springs, PA in Cambria County with a population of about 184.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 45.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 582, 814; U.S. House district PA-13; the JOHNSTOWN - ALTOONA media market.

Median household income in ZIP 16624 is about $60,000 — about 20% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 2.3%; 27.5% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Construction; a mean commute of about 81.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $122,700 — about 65% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 94.7% (about 29.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 16624 in Chest Springs, PA, a household would need roughly $34,000 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 $788. That sits below the local median household income ($60,000), 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.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Chest Springs borough, PA as Relatively Low (composite score 76.4), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (85.7) and hurricane (76.2). 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 Chest Springs borough, PA show little to no average snow and around 40.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 8 for ZIP 16624 (Chest Springs 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.