| City: | Newry, Pennsylvania |
| County: | Blair County |
| Timezone: | Eastern (GMT -05:00) |
| Local Time: | 1:05:00 AM |
| Population: | 324 [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 582 / 814 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 40.3932, -78.4357 |
| Land Area: | 0.467 sq mi |
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Newry is a small community in Blair County, Pennsylvania, where all 324 residents rely on PO Box delivery. This is a PO Box Only Zone, meaning there's no alternative mail delivery across the 0.31 square mile area. The post office maintains 188 PO Boxes for 144 households, a 1.31 adoption rate that indicates service extends beyond local residents to surrounding areas.
The town's Irish heritage shows up everywhere in the street names. Patrick Lane, Shamrock Lane, Ireland Lane, Blarney Street, Killarney Street, Dublin Street, Limerick Street, and Waterford Lane all reference Irish places and culture. Dunnings Highway provides the main route through town. This naming pattern gives Newry a distinctive cultural identity uncommon in rural Pennsylvania.
Mail delivery combines rural and city carrier routes. Most addresses (43 of 50 ZIP+4 records) use rural route delivery, with just 2 on city routes. General delivery is also available. The community is compact, covering just under a third of a square mile, with 15 streets serving primarily single-family homes. Three streets have apartment units: Patrick Lane has 12 multi-unit addresses, while Shamrock Lane and Dunnings Highway each have 8.
Newry's 324 residents have a median age of 39.4 years. It's overwhelmingly white (96% of residents) with a small Hispanic population (35 people, about 11%). About 71% of the 144 occupied homes are owner-occupied, with the remainder rented. Median home values reach $165,300, and median rent is $890 per month.
The community has 19 business establishments employing 100 people locally. About 16% of workers work from home, while many others commute (21 drive alone, 28 carpool, and 18 use public transit). Transportation and warehousing is the largest employment sector with 132 workers, followed by educational and healthcare services with 18 workers.
All mail to Newry must use PO Box addresses. The accepted mailing format is:
PO Box [Number]
Newry, PA 16665Nearly every street references Irish places or culture, creating a distinctive naming pattern that distinguishes Newry from typical rural Pennsylvania communities.
ZIP Code 16665 has 324 residents and 144 households (average 2.21 persons per household). The median age is 39.4 years, slightly younger than the state (41.0) and about the same as the nation (38.8). The gender split is 49.1% male and 50.9% female, which is about the same as the state male share (48.9%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (96.3%, much higher than the state average of 75.0% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (0.9%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%).
Explore More: Population Over Time By Age & Gender By Race By Gender Nativity & Citizenship
| 2020 Population: | 324Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 274Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 693.8 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $47,917Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 144Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $165,300Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 2.21Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 2.57Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 267 | 285 | 291 | 285 | 311 | 366 | 348 | 294 | 328 | 300 | 400 | 378 | 274 |
| Decennial Census | 299 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 324 | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 39.4
Male Median Age: 40.4
Female Median Age: 38.5
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 5 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| Female | 15 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| Total | 20 | 9 | 26 | 31 | 13 | 19 | 32 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 23 | 28 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| White: | 312 | 97.81% |
| Black: | 2 | 0.63% |
| Hispanic:* | 3 | 0.94% |
| Asian: | 1 | 0.31% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 1 | 0.31% |
| Total: | 319 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 159 | 49.07% | 40.4 years |
| Females: | 165 | 50.93% | 38.5 years |
| Total: | 324 | 100% | 39.4 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 274 | 100.00% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Population: | 274 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 274 | 100.00% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0.00% |
In 2023, the Median household income is $47,917, which is far less than the national median ($78,538), is up $23,040 (92.6%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $11,310. Family households earn a median of $64,375 versus $21,932 for nonfamily households (a difference of $42,443). By gender, male median income is $54,375 and female is $40,375, which is far less than the state female median ($54,031), with a current gap of $14,000 that has widened from 2011 to 2023. The labor-force participation rate is 69.2%, which is higher than the state rate (62.8%). The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is considerably lower than the state rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Sales (37.9%).
Explore More: Income Over Time Household Income Employment Status By Occupation
| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $24,877 | $27,188 | $27,188 | $30,577 | $30,417 | $38,750 | $35,417 | $36,042 | $36,607 | $43,333 | $0 | $80,714 | $47,917 |
| Median Family Income | $36,250 | $32,361 | $31,875 | $35,000 | $38,438 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $136,250 | $118,700 | $128,424 | $64,375 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $23,922 | $24,302 | $24,263 | $26,250 | $26,071 | $28,333 | $30,750 | $29,861 | $29,531 | $33,750 | $33,125 | $21,875 | $21,932 |
| Median Male Income | $29,044 | $28,897 | $30,750 | $30,682 | $0 | $41,563 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $76,133 | $83,348 | $54,375 |
| Median Female Income | $28,750 | $27,045 | $27,125 | $27,391 | $0 | $28,750 | $29,028 | $30,000 | $33,036 | $34,375 | $0 | $0 | $40,375 |
| Employed: | 153 | 69.23% |
| Unemployed: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 68 | 30.77% |
| Total: | 221 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 21 | 13.73% |
| Service: | 28 | 18.30% |
| Sales and Office: | 58 | 37.91% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 18 | 11.76% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 28 | 18.30% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 153 | 100% |
In 2023, the median home value is $165,300, which is much lower than the national median ($303,400), is up $112,800 (214.86%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $19,500. The median gross rent is $890, which is much lower than the national median ($1,348), is up $325 (57.52%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $165. Of occupied housing, owners make up 66.96% (28.57% with a mortgage, 71.43% free-and-clear) and renters 33.04% - making this ZIP Code less home ownership than the state and under national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 20.69%, which is far higher than the state rate (9.42%).
Explore More: Compare Home Value Home Value Over Time Rent & Over Time Housing Occupancy
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $52,500 | $53,500 | $56,100 | $115,000 | $123,200 | $152,900 | $148,600 | $152,500 | $145,800 | $150,000 | $176,700 | $203,800 | $165,300 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $500 to $999: | 21 | 55.26% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 15 | 39.47% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0.00% |
| No Rent: | 2 | 5.26% |
| Total: | 38 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $565 | $594 | $625 | $658 | $675 | $685 | $710 | $725 | $725 | $820 | $723 | $833 | $890 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 22 | 19.13% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 55 | 47.83% |
| Renter Occupied: | 38 | 33.04% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 115 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 115 | 79.31% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 30 | 20.69% |
| Total Housing Units: | 145 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 97 | 66.90% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 43 | 29.66% |
| Other Units: | 5 | 3.45% |
| Total Housing Units: | 145 | 100% |
In 2023, 27.10% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is comparable to the national rate (35.00%). High school or higher is 94.50%, which is comparable to the national rate (89.40%). The uninsured rate is 6.60%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.60%). The share of people in poverty is 10.50%, which is on par with the state rate (8.10%), up 3.50 percentage points since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 4.80 percentage points. This points to rising hardship - a weaker consumer base, greater strain on public services, and job-market headwinds. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is high school (50.70%). College enrollment is 7.04%, which is markedly below the state rate (27.30%), indicating the community may be more oriented toward vocational/trade or direct-to-workforce opportunities.
Explore More: Educational Attainment Health Insurance Poverty Over Time School Enrollment
| Less than 9th grade: | 2 | 1.10% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 8 | 4.42% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 85 | 46.96% |
| Some college, no degree: | 22 | 12.15% |
| Associate's degree: | 15 | 8.29% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 39 | 21.55% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 10 | 5.52% |
| Total: | 181 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 171 | 94.48% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 49 | 27.07% |
| Private Insurance: | 173 | 55.63% |
| Public Insurance: | 120 | 38.59% |
| No Insurance: | 18 | 5.79% |
| Total: | 311 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 293 | 94.21% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 7.0% | 5.5% | 15.1% | 15.6% | 16.4% | 7.9% | 19.7% | 12.1% | 15.3% | 14.3% | 9.6% | 6.3% | 10.5% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 30 | 42.25% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 36 | 50.70% |
| College or graduate school: | 5 | 7.04% |
| Total: | 71 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0.00% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 66 | 92.96% |
ZIP Code 16665 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 18 business establishments, employing about 119 people with an annual payroll of $2,531,000.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 209Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 18Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $607,000Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $2,531,000Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 119Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 16665 is located in Blair County, Pennsylvania, within the Altoona, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 11020) and Pennsylvania's 13rd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 121,854 people, about 0.27% of whom live in ZIP Code 16665. It covers 0.467 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Altoona, PASource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 11020Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 121,854Source: Census |
| MSA: | Altoona, PA MSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.467 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | --Source: Census |
| Congressional District: | 13Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 155.18 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | --Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | 4254024Source: Census |
| Place Name: | Newry borough; PennsylvaniaSource: Census |
We could not locate which school district 16665 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are 0 public schools with a nearby mailing address, but we have located 5 public schools nearby. There are however 1 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.