Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,738
| This zip code: | $36,738 | | Pennsylvania: | $48,576 |
Nearest zip codes: 16634, 16633, 16679, 16672, 16650, 16621.
Housing units in zip code 16678 with a mortgage: 389 (68 second mortgage, 38 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 289
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $973
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $333
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 14.6% | | Whole state: | 11.6% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This zip code: | 5.5% | | Whole state: | 5.1% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 6.1 | | State: | 6.4 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.8 | | State: | 4.2 |
Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 16
- 1995 to 1998: 61
- 1990 to 1994: 67
- 1980 to 1989: 172
- 1970 to 1979: 249
- 1960 to 1969: 130
- 1950 to 1959: 90
- 1940 to 1949: 131
- 1939 or earlier: 591
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Saxton, PA (16678): |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 16
- 2 bedrooms: 244
- 3 bedrooms: 525
- 4 bedrooms: 131
- 5 or more bedrooms: 42
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 4
- 1 bedrooms: 58
- 2 bedrooms: 130
- 3 bedrooms: 95
- 4 bedrooms: 31
- 5 or more bedrooms: 6
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Vehicles available in 16678 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 48
- 1 vehicle: 303
- 2 vehicles: 371
- 3 vehicles: 163
- 4 vehicles: 46
- 5 or more vehicles: 27
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 58
- 1 vehicle: 170
- 2 vehicles: 69
- 3 vehicles: 14
- 4 vehicles: 4
- 5 or more vehicles: 9
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Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 16678:
- Less than $10,000: 22
- $10,000 to $14,999: 11
- $15,000 to $19,999: 11
- $20,000 to $24,999: 11
- $25,000 to $29,999: 13
- $30,000 to $34,999: 16
- $35,000 to $39,999: 20
- $40,000 to $49,999: 43
- $50,000 to $59,999: 53
- $60,000 to $69,999: 54
- $70,000 to $79,999: 58
- $80,000 to $89,999: 58
- $90,000 to $99,999: 62
- $100,000 to $124,999: 192
- $125,000 to $149,999: 126
- $150,000 to $174,999: 56
- $175,000 to $199,999: 40
- $200,000 to $249,999: 35
- $250,000 to $299,999: 7
- $300,000 to $399,999: 11
- $400,000 to $499,999: 1
- $500,000 to $749,999: 4
- $1,000,000 or more: 4
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Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 16678:
- Less than $100: 11
- $100 to $149: 13
- $150 to $199: 17
- $200 to $249: 22
- $250 to $299: 38
- $300 to $349: 30
- $350 to $399: 22
- $400 to $449: 10
- $450 to $499: 3
- $550 to $599: 2
- No cash rent: 59
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $68,180.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $106,439
- Two or more races householders: $138,976
Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $97,871 (it was $62,800 in 2000)
| 16678: | $97,871 | | Pennsylvania: | $155,000 |
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $56,181 - $136,580
Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $124,740| Here: | $124,740 | | State: | $224,371 |
Townhouses or other attached units: $131,505| Here: | $131,505 | | State: | $160,289 |
In 2-unit structures: $82,694| Here: | $82,694 | | State: | $153,822 |
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $60,461| Here: | $60,461 | | State: | $204,155 |
Mobile homes: $27,761| Here: | $27,761 | | State: | $35,442 |
Owners and renters by unit type in %
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Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
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Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 1,050
- One, attached: 32
- Two: 57
- 3 or 4: 44
- 5 to 9: 2
- 10 to 19: 42
- Mobile homes: 274
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 919 (74%)
- Carpooled: 234 (19%)
- Walked: 36 (3%)
- Other means: 13 (1%)
- Worked at home: 47 (4%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 107
- 5 to 9 minutes: 252
- 10 to 14 minutes: 125
- 15 to 19 minutes: 106
- 20 to 24 minutes: 56
- 25 to 29 minutes: 34
- 30 to 34 minutes: 101
- 35 to 39 minutes: 45
- 40 to 44 minutes: 56
- 45 to 59 minutes: 141
- 60 to 89 minutes: 82
- 90 or more minutes: 97
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 52.5%
Household type by relationship
Households: 3,088
- In family households: 2,679 (681 male householders, 222 female householders)
696 spouses, 919 children (865 natural, 11 adopted, 43 stepchildren), 60 grandchildren, 15 brothers or sisters, 12 parents, 27 other relatives, 47 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 409 (140 male householders (115 living alone)), 236 female householders (228 living alone)), 33 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 5 (0 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 407 2-persons, 234 3-persons, 164 4-persons, 73 5-persons, 14 6-persons, 11 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 343 1-person, 33 2-persons.
481 married couples with children.
181 single-parent households (51 men, 130 women).
98.7% of residents of 16678 zip code speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (85% very well, 15% not well).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (80% very well, 16% well, 4% not well).
Foreign born population: 6 (0.2%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.2% | | Whole state: | 4.1% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
- Germany (67%)
- Austria (33%)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 0
- 1990 to 1994: 2
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 2
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 2
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White population: 3,042
Black population: 10
American Indian population: 1
Asian population: 2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 0
Two or more races population: 21

First ancestries reported:
|  German: 691 |
|  Irish: 262 |
|  English: 258 |
|  United States or American: 217 |
|  Other groups: 181 |
|  Italian: 92 |
|  Dutch: 50 |
|  Polish: 47 |
|  Welsh: 40 |
|  Scottish: 34 |
|  Scotch-Irish: 32 |
|  Pennsylvania German: 18 |
|  Swedish: 18 |
|  French (except Basque): 16 |
|  Ukrainian: 15 |
|  Swiss: 9 |
|  Arab:: 8 |
|  Norwegian: 6 |
|  Russian: 5 |
|  Slovak: 4 |
|  Lebanese: 4 |
|  European: 4 |
|  Syrian: 4 |
|  Hungarian: 3 |
|  Austrian: 2 |
|  Belgian: 2 |
|  Czech: 2 |
|  Turkish: 2 |
|  French Canadian: 2 |
|  West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 2 |
|  Haitian: 2 |
|  Yugoslavian: 2 |

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- BAKER RES (2305 PINCHOT RD in SAXTON, PA)
STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - PCS-PAG043609, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: OPERATORS OF DWELLINGS OTHER THAN APARTMENT BUILDINGS
Alternative names: BAKER RESIDENCE, BAKER, WILLIAM, WILLIAM BAKER
Median worth of mobile homes: $29,568
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (83%)
- Electricity (8%)
- Wood (4%)
- Coal or coke (2%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 2866
- Northeast: 50
- Midwest: 49
- South: 92
- West: 23
71% of the 16678 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 85% lived in Pennsylvania.
Population in 1990: 3,031. Population change in the 1990s: +45 (+1.5%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 5
| Here: | 1.5% | | Pennsylvania: | 16.0% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4
| Here: | 2.4% | | Pennsylvania: | 13.1% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 9
| Here: | 13.4% | | Pennsylvania: | 37.3% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- BURNS SEPTIC SERVICE (139 CAPTAIN PHILLIPS in SAXTON, PA; small business): $34,290 in 6 contracts from 2004 to 2005
Contracts for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $8,000; 2005: $26,290; 2006: $0.
Biggest contracts:
$13,145 with Army for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Signed on 2005-05-12. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$13,145 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Signed on 2005-05-12. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
$4,000 with Army for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Signed on 2004-09-24. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
$4,000 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Trash/Garbage Collection Services - Including Portable Sanitation Services. Signed on 2004-09-24. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (10-19 employees: 1 establishment, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
- Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (5-9: 3)
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (10-19: 1)
- Other Services (except Public Administration): Civic and Social Organizations (5-9: 2)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
Fatal accident statistics in 2005
- Fatal accident count: 1
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 1
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
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