PlainZIP

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
$57,596
Median income
$89,800
Median home value
16.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $29,709. The poverty rate stands at 15.8% and the unemployment rate at 5.2%. On housing, the median home value is $89,800 (60% below the state average) with median rent at $815 per month, and 69.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 16301, plus 6 more within Venango County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 16301?

44.3

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 92.5%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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

$29,709

Per Capita Income

15.8%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

20.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16301 ranks nationally

Oil City, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$57,596 25th percentile higher than 25% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

7,678

Total Housing Units

6,350

Occupied Units

1,328

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.8%
Renter 30.2%

$89,800

Median Home Value

-60% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16301 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 16301 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
16344 Rouseville, PA 523 2.7 mi
16346 Seneca, PA 3,247 5.7 mi
16319 Cranberry, PA 1,355 9.4 mi
16343 Reno, PA 449 6.5 mi
16341 Pleasantville, PA 2,030 8.8 mi
16364 Venus, PA 1,347 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Venango County

16323 standard
Franklin, PA
Pop: 16,372
16373 standard
Emlenton, PA
Pop: 3,510
16346 standard
Seneca, PA
Pop: 3,247
16342 standard
Polk, PA
Pop: 2,281
16341 standard
Pleasantville, PA
Pop: 2,030
16374 standard
Kennerdell, PA
Pop: 1,968

Related Areas

Venango County Oil City, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.