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Tyrone, PA

Borough in Blair County, Pennsylvania. ZIP codes: 16686.

Population

5,377

Land area

2sq mi

People per sq mi

2,642

ZIP codes

1

Tyrone and its ZIP codes

Tyrone at a glance

  • Tyrone is about 9.1 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 249th among 1,991 cities and towns in Pennsylvania.
  • The median household income is $57,226, 27% below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $139,800 (45% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $788 a month.

Local data for Tyrone, PA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Tyrone, PA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$57,226

Poverty rate

11.5%

Median home value

$139,800

Median rent

$788/mo

Homeownership

60.1%

Bachelor's or higher

15.6%

Median age

40.3

Average commute

21.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,814), Irish Americans (906), Italian Americans (532).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Blair County. PPP loans are for Tyrone.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, -1.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,924

58,360 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$60,198

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$952M

FY 2026, $7,748 per person

PPP loans

$18.3M

197 loans, 2,291 jobs reported

Blair County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Tyrone, PA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone67.5%
  • Carpooled16.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked6.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
  • Worked from home9.2%

Average one-way commute: 21.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Tyrone, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

441

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

500

1.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 16°F

42.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

ZIP codes in Tyrone

1 in or overlapping Tyrone. Population shown

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Cities near Tyrone

Frequently asked questions

What county is Tyrone, PA in?
Tyrone is in Blair County, Pennsylvania.
What ZIP codes are in Tyrone, PA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Tyrone include 16686.
What is the population of Tyrone, PA?
About 5,377 people live in Tyrone, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Tyrone?
Nearby places include Northwood (0.9 mi), Nealmont (1.3 mi), Gray (1.5 mi), Tyrone Forge (1.5 mi), Ironville (1.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023