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 Moderate-density area
- $57,768
- Median income Below-median income area
- $115,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,837. Unemployment is 13.7%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $115,000 (49% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $1,148; owner occupancy is 78.8%.
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. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Venango County, so 16317 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 16317?
51.9
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
0.6%
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?
$57,768
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$28,837
Per Capita Income
10.3%
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Unemployment Rate
30.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16317 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Cooperstown, 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)
$57,768 21st percentile higher than 21% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
731housing units
731
Total Housing Units
519
Occupied Units
212
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$115,000
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 16323
Franklin (16323)
16,372 residents
- 16354
Titusville (16354)
11,379 residents
- 16327 2,978
Guys Mills (16327)
2,978 residents
- 16317 1,456
Cooperstown (16317)
1,456 residents
- 16362 1,102
Utica (16362)
1,102 residents
- 16343 449
Reno (16343)
449 residents
- 16328 80
Hydetown (16328)
80 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16317 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16317 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
- 16327
Guys Mills (16327)
$76,146 median income
- 16362
Utica (16362)
$65,833 median income
- 16323
Franklin (16323)
$62,562 median income
- 16328
Hydetown (16328)
$60,000 median income
- 16317
Cooperstown (16317)
$57,768 median income
- 16354
Titusville (16354)
$48,963 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16317, 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 (1,456 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 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.
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