Seneca, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16346
Venango County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,247
- 76/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $59,718
- Median income Below-median income area
- $153,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Seneca pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 76
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16346 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16346 covers 42.6 square miles in Seneca, Venango County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,247 residents on file, a density of 76 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16346 reports a modest median household income of $59,718 (23% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,635. The poverty rate is 13.7%, with unemployment at 2.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $153,700 (32% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $719; owner occupancy is 67.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.4, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Venango County, so 16346 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 16346
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Seneca, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16346.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
47 establishments
- Retail trade 18
Retail trade
18 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 18
Other services (except public administration)
18 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 9
Professional, scientific, and technical services
9 establishments
- Construction 6
Construction
6 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 16346, Seneca, 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
3,247
Population
42.6
Area (sq mi)
76
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16346?
51.4
Median Age
46.2%
Male
53.8%
Female
1.6%
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?
$59,718
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$34,635
Per Capita Income
13.7%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
22.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16346 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Seneca, 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)
$59,718 25th percentile higher than 25% 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
1,556housing units
1,556
Total Housing Units
1,513
Occupied Units
43
Vacant Units
2.11
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$153,700
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$719
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 136 business establishments in ZIP 16346, employing approximately 2,415 people with a combined annual payroll of $117,942,000.
136
Businesses
2,415
Employees
$117.9M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 47 | 34.6% |
| Retail trade | 18 | 13.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 18 | 13.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 6.6% |
| Construction | 6 | 4.4% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 4.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 3.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 3.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 3.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 2.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 2.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 2.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 16346 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
- 16374 1,968
Kennerdell (16374)
1,968 residents
- 16319 1,355
Cranberry (16319)
1,355 residents
- 16344 523
Rouseville (16344)
523 residents
- 16343 449
Reno (16343)
449 residents
- 16331 88
Kossuth (16331)
88 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16346 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16346 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
- 16319
Cranberry (16319)
$65,900 median income
- 16346
Seneca (16346)
$59,718 median income
- 16344
Rouseville (16344)
$58,382 median income
- 16374
Kennerdell (16374)
$57,829 median income
- 16301
Oil City (16301)
$57,596 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16346 ranks #3 of 6 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 16346, 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 (3,247 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 16346 in?
ZIP code 16346 (Seneca) 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 16346?
ZIP code 16346 in Seneca, PA has a population of 3,247 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16346?
The median household income in ZIP 16346 is $59,718, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16346?
The median home value in ZIP 16346 is $153,700, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16346?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16346 is White at 92.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16346?
ZIP code 16346 has 136 business establishments employing approximately 2,415 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16346?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16346 are: Health care and social assistance (47), Retail trade (18), Other services (except public administration) (18). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16346?
In ZIP code 16346, 67.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.1% 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 16346?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16346 is 22.5 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 16346?
In ZIP code 16346, approximately 67.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16346?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16346 is 13.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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