Altoona is a city in Blair County, Pennsylvania, home to about 43,196 people across 9.8 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 16601 and 16602.
Homes sold for a median of $90 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Altoona; also Logan and Antis
Mostly Altoona; also Logan and Antis
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Altoona. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)96 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Altoona Blair County Airport (AOO)15 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Pittsburgh, PA83 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA176 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Altoona; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Altoona had 43,963 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.
It’s the 22nd largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Blair County grew from 85,099 residents in 1900 to 122,822 in 2020.
Blair County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 81°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 44.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 38 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Altoona 3 W, PA weather station (4 miles away).
53,149 jobs at 3,178 businesses in Blair County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,223 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Altoona’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 102 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 210 |
| Dentists | 55 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 323 |
| Mental health providers | 320 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 157 |
| Optometrists | 22 |
| Chiropractors | 34 |
| Pharmacies | 27 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (13 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (4 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1849.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Altoona Area SD, Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CS, Greater Altoona Career and Technology Center. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker El SchAltoona | K–5 | 263 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Central Pennsylvania Digital Learning Foundation CSAltoona | K–12 | 194 | Charter | 3.1 mi |
| Irving El SchAltoona | K–5 | 267 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Juniata El SchAltoona | K–5 | 470 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Juniata Gap El SchAltoona | K–5 | 490 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Logan El SchAltoona | K–5 | 428 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Mowrie A Ebner El SchAltoona | K–5 | 349 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Penn-Lincoln El SchAltoona | K–5 | 313 | Public | 0.2 mi |
| Pleasant Valley El SchAltoona | K–5 | 439 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Altoona Area HSAltoona | 6–12 | 2,255 | Public | 0.1 mi |
| Altoona Area Jr HSAltoona | 6–8 | 1,578 | Public | 0.1 mi |
| Kimmel Alternative SchoolAltoona | 7–12 | — | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Greater Altoona Career and Technology CenterAltoona | 9–12 | 60 | Career and Technical | 0.3 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor House Preschool and Kindergarten Llc.Altoona | Pre-K–K | 12 | Nonsectarian | 2.2 mi |
| Holy Trinity Catholic School EldoradoAltoona | Pre-K–5 | 100 | Roman Catholic | 2.9 mi |
| Holy Trinity Catholic School-Altoona Elmntry CmpsAltoona | Pre-K–5 | 121 | Roman Catholic | 1.1 mi |
| Tender Love for Children Child CareAltoona | Pre-K–K | 5 | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | 0.3 mi |
| Arrows Christian AcademyAltoona | K–8 | 47 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.3 mi |
| Great Commission SchoolsAltoona | K–12 | 137 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.2 mi |
| Merakey Education CenterAltoona | K–11 | 24 | Nonsectarian | 3.3 mi |
| Faith Tabernacle SchoolAltoona | 1–8 | 9 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.6 mi |
| Shady Pond SchoolAltoon | 1–8 | 27 | Nonsectarian | 8.9 mi |
| Soaring Heights SchoolAltoona | 1–12 | 88 | Nonsectarian | 1.9 mi |
| Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic High SchoolAltoona | 6–12 | 372 | Roman Catholic | 1.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Logan, Antis and Tyrone Township (Blair County).
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.