Oil City, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16301
Venango County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 16,321
- 59/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $57,596
- Median income Below-median income area
- $89,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Oil City pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 59
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16301 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 16301 (Oil City, PA) rose +13.4% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 16301 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania, home to 16,321 residents across 276.2 square miles, a density of 59 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16301 reports a modest median household income of $57,596 (26% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,709. The poverty rate is 15.8%, with unemployment at 5.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $89,800 (60% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $815; owner occupancy is 69.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is 20 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Venango County, so 16301 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 16301
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oil City, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16301.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
44 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
39 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
37 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
22 establishments
- Construction
Construction
18 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 16301, Oil City, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
16,321
Population
276.2
Area (sq mi)
59
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16301?
44.3
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
1.2%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$57,596
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$29,709
Per Capita Income
15.8%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
20.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16301 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Oil City, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$57,596 20th percentile higher than 20% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
7,678housing units
7,678
Total Housing Units
6,350
Occupied Units
1,328
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$89,800
Median Home Value
-60% vs state ZIP avg
$815
Median Rent
1947
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 244 business establishments in ZIP 16301, employing approximately 2,722 people with a combined annual payroll of $115,970,000.
244
Businesses
2,722
Employees
$116.0M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 44 | 18.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 39 | 16.0% |
| Retail trade | 37 | 15.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 22 | 9.0% |
| Construction | 18 | 7.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 13 | 5.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 12 | 4.9% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 4.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 10 | 4.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 10 | 4.1% |
| Information | 7 | 2.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 2.5% |
| Utilities | 4 | 1.6% |
| Educational services | 4 | 1.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 1.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 16301 vs 16344 →
ZIP 16301 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16301
Oil City (16301)
16,321 residents
- 16346 3,247
Seneca (16346)
3,247 residents
- 16341 2,030
Pleasantville (16341)
2,030 residents
- 16319 1,355
Cranberry (16319)
1,355 residents
- 16364 1,347
Venus (16364)
1,347 residents
- 16344 523
Rouseville (16344)
523 residents
- 16343 449
Reno (16343)
449 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16301 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16301 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16343
Reno (16343)
$83,264 median income
- 16364
Venus (16364)
$74,886 median income
- 16319
Cranberry (16319)
$65,900 median income
- 16341
Pleasantville (16341)
$61,818 median income
- 16346
Seneca (16346)
$59,718 median income
- 16344
Rouseville (16344)
$58,382 median income
- 16301
Oil City (16301)
$57,596 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16301 ranks #7 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16301, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (16,321 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 16301 in?
ZIP code 16301 (Oil City) is located in Venango County, Pennsylvania. Venango County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/venango-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16301?
ZIP code 16301 in Oil City, PA has a population of 16,321 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16301?
The median household income in ZIP 16301 is $57,596, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16301?
The median home value in ZIP 16301 is $89,800, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16301?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16301 is White at 92.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16301?
ZIP code 16301 has 244 business establishments employing approximately 2,722 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16301?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16301 are: Other services (except public administration) (44), Health care and social assistance (39), Retail trade (37). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16301?
In ZIP code 16301, 63.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 16301?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16301 is 20.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16301?
In ZIP code 16301, approximately 69.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16301?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16301 is 15.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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