ZIP Code 16659

ZIP code 16659, centered on Alum Bank, sits in middle-income territory, with a median household income of $72,656 that runs above many rural Pennsylvania communities. Per-capita income of $25,927 points to a working- and middle-class mix. Homes carry a median value of $162,500, and the county-level effective property tax rate of 0.81% keeps annual bills comparatively contained. A combined sales tax rate of 6.00% applies to purchases in the area. Together these figures describe a place where earnings are steady, housing costs stay within reach, and the tax load leans on sales rather than property.