PlainZIP

Cooperstown, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16317

Venango County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,456
19/sq mi
$57,768
Median income
$115,000
Median home value
13.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Cooperstown 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
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16317 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16317 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cooperstown, Venango County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,456 residents across 77.4 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16317 reports a modest median household income of $57,768 (26% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $28,837. Local economic indicators show a 10.3% poverty rate alongside 13.7% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $115,000 (49% below the state average) with median rent at $1,148 per month, and 78.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. To put 16317 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Venango County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 16317, Cooperstown, 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

1,456

Population

77.4

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16317?

51.9

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 97.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$57,768

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$28,837

Per Capita Income

10.3%

Poverty Rate

13.7%

Unemployment Rate

30.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16317 ranks nationally

Cooperstown, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,768 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 64.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.8%

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

What does housing look like?

731

Total Housing Units

519

Occupied Units

212

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.8%
Renter 21.2%

$115,000

Median Home Value

-49% vs state

$1,148

Median Rent

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 16317, employing approximately 73 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,015,000.

7

Businesses

73

Employees

$1.0M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 16317 vs 16323 →

ZIP 16317 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 16317 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 16317 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 16317 ranks #6 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
16323 Franklin, PA 16,372 8.4 mi
16362 Utica, PA 1,102 8.0 mi
16327 Guys Mills, PA 2,978 8.8 mi
16343 Reno, PA 449 9.3 mi
16354 Titusville, PA 11,379 9.5 mi
16328 Hydetown, PA 80 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Venango County

16323 standard
Franklin, PA
Pop: 16,372
16301 standard
Oil City, PA
Pop: 16,321
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

Related Areas

Venango County Cooperstown, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16317 in? ▼
ZIP code 16317 (Cooperstown) 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 16317? ▼
ZIP code 16317 in Cooperstown, PA has a population of 1,456 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16317? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16317 is $57,768, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16317? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16317 is $115,000, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16317? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16317 is White at 97.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16317? ▼
ZIP code 16317 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 73 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16317? ▼
In ZIP code 16317, 64.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.8% 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 16317? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16317 is 30.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16317? ▼
In ZIP code 16317, approximately 78.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16317? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16317 is 10.3% 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.