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ZIP Code 16301: Oil City, PA
ZIP code 16301 uses the postal name Oil City, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Venango County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $57,596 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Sugarcreek (6%), Oil City (5%), Hasson Heights (2%) and Woodland Heights (2%); 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Oil City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Venango County
- Census places
- Sugarcreek (6%); Oil City (5%); Hasson Heights (2%) census-designated place; Woodland Heights (2%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Oil City, PA
- House districts
- PA-15 (94%), PA-16 (6%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 94.7 sq mi · 161 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 16301?
16301 centers on 41.453°, -79.622° and covers 94.7 square miles of land plus 2.3 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 16344, 16346, 16343, 16341, 16364, 16319, 16323, 16354, 16353, 16317.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 16301, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 16301 compare with the rest of Venango County?
| Measure | 16301 | In Venango County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,233 | 1st of 22 | 288th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $58k | 13th of 15 | 856th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $90k | 16th of 16 | 1,034th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 60% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 16301?
The 2020 Census counted 14,935 people in 16301; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,233. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,233
- 2020 Census count
- 14,935
- Households
- 6,350
- Median age
- 44.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 16301?
Of the 15,233 people the ACS estimates in 16301, 21.6% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.9%).
- Under 1821.6%
- 18 to 6455.9%
- 65 and older22.4%
- White, not Hispanic91.9%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Hispanic or Latino1.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 16301 earn?
Median household income is $57,596 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Venango County.
- Median household income
- $57,596±$7,223
- Income per person
- $29,709
- Below the poverty line
- 15.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,0756,510 returns; wages 60% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 16301?
FHFA's house price index for 16301, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 88% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $89,800
- Median gross rent
- $815
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.8%
- Housing units
- 7,678
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 16301?
244 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)44
- Health care and social assistance39
- Retail trade37
- Accommodation and food services22
- Construction18
- Finance and insurance13
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 16301?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16344 | Rouseville | 460 | $58k | 3.4 mi |
| 16346 | Seneca | 3,201 | $60k | 5.8 mi |
| 16343 | Reno | 670 | $83k | 7.0 mi |
| 16341 | Pleasantville | 1,761 | $62k | 8.5 mi |
| 16364 | Venus | 1,306 | $75k | 8.6 mi |
| 16319 | Cranberry | 961 | $66k | 8.9 mi |
| 16323 | Franklin | 14,353 | $63k | 11.1 mi |
| 16354 | Titusville | 9,989 | $49k | 12.0 mi |
| 16353 | Tionesta | 2,473 | $56k | 12.4 mi |
| 16317 | Cooperstown | 1,220 | $58k | 13.1 mi |
| 16326 | Fryburg | 283 | $79k | 11.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.