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ZIP Code 16323: Franklin, PA
ZIP code 16323 uses the postal name Franklin, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Venango County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 14,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,562 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Sugarcreek (27%) and Franklin (5%); 68% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Franklin · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Venango County
- Census places
- Sugarcreek (27%); Franklin (5%)
- Micro area
- Oil City, PA
- House districts
- PA-16 (70%), PA-15 (30%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 100.0 sq mi · 144 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 16323?
16323 centers on 41.417°, -79.831° and covers 100.0 square miles of land plus 2.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 16343, 16362, 16317, 16346, 16342, 16374, 16301, 16319.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 16323, 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 16323 compare with the rest of Venango County?
| Measure | 16323 | In Venango County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,353 | 3rd of 22 | 305th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $63k | 9th of 15 | 762nd of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $131k | 10th of 16 | 934th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 34% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 59% 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 16323?
The 2020 Census counted 15,116 people in 16323; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,353. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 7.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,353
- 2020 Census count
- 15,116−7.7% since 2010 (16,372)
- Households
- 6,241
- Median age
- 48.6
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 16323?
Of the 14,353 people the ACS estimates in 16323, 16.9% are under 18 and 26.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.2%).
- Under 1816.9%
- 18 to 6456.5%
- 65 and older26.6%
- White, not Hispanic92.2%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Black, not Hispanic3.0%
- Hispanic or Latino1.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 16323 earn?
Median household income is $62,562 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Venango County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($61,378 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,562
- Income per person
- $35,174
- Below the poverty line
- 11.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,5217,050 returns; wages 63% 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 16323?
FHFA's house price index for 16323, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 58% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 30% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $131,200
- Median gross rent
- $773
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.2%
- Housing units
- 7,268
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 16323?
412 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)72
- Health care and social assistance66
- Retail trade65
- Accommodation and food services35
- Manufacturing34
- Construction27
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 16323?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16343 | Reno | 670 | $83k | 4.1 mi |
| 16362 | Utica | 1,066 | $66k | 7.3 mi |
| 16317 | Cooperstown | 1,220 | $58k | 8.0 mi |
| 16346 | Seneca | 3,201 | $60k | 8.6 mi |
| 16342 | Polk | 2,126 | $64k | 8.7 mi |
| 16374 | Kennerdell | 1,672 | $58k | 10.7 mi |
| 16301 | Oil City | 15,233 | $58k | 11.1 mi |
| 16319 | Cranberry | 961 | $66k | 12.5 mi |
| 16344 | Rouseville | 460 | $58k | 8.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.