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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
$59,718
Median income
$153,700
Median home value
20.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $34,635. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.8%. The typical home here is valued at $153,700 (32% below the state average); renters pay a median of $719 monthly, and 67.5% of units are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Venango County, so you can benchmark 16346 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 16346

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Seneca, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16346.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 16346?

51.4

Median Age

46.2%

Male

53.8%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 92.1%
African American 0.3%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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

$34,635

Per Capita Income

13.7%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

22.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16346 ranks nationally

Seneca, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,718 29th percentile higher than 29% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 67.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,556

Total Housing Units

1,513

Occupied Units

43

Vacant Units

2.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.5%
Renter 32.5%

$153,700

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16346 ranks #2 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 16346 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 16346 ranks #3 of 6 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
16319 Cranberry, PA 1,355 4.6 mi
16344 Rouseville, PA 523 6.4 mi
16301 Oil City, PA 16,321 5.7 mi
16343 Reno, PA 449 5.1 mi
16331 Kossuth, PA 88 8.1 mi
16374 Kennerdell, PA 1,968 10.9 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
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 Seneca, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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