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Emlenton, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16373

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

3,510
17/sq mi
$63,047
Median income
$135,600
Median home value
21.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Emlenton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16373 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16373 covers 207.7 square miles in Emlenton, Venango County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,510 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16373 reports a modest median household income of $63,047 (19% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,084. Local economic indicators show a 14.6% poverty rate alongside 3.2% unemployment. Housing costs here run $135,600 for a typical home value (40% below the state average), with rent averaging $830 a month; 79.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is 31 minutes. To put 16373 in local context, 9 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 16373

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Emlenton, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16373.

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 16373, Emlenton, 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

3,510

Population

207.7

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 16373?

44.5

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 94.9%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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?

$63,047

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$32,084

Per Capita Income

14.6%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

31.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16373 ranks nationally

Emlenton, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,047 35th percentile higher than 35% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 60.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,826

Total Housing Units

1,355

Occupied Units

471

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.2%
Renter 20.8%

$135,600

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$830

Median Rent

1964

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 91 business establishments in ZIP 16373, employing approximately 951 people with a combined annual payroll of $36,123,000.

91

Businesses

951

Employees

$36.1M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 16 17.6%
Accommodation and food services 13 14.3%
Other services (except public administration) 12 13.2%
Construction 10 11.0%
Manufacturing 8 8.8%
Wholesale trade 7 7.7%
Health care and social assistance 5 5.5%
Transportation and warehousing 4 4.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 4.4%

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 16373 vs 16054 →

ZIP 16373 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 16373 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 16373 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 16373 ranks #6 of 9 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
16054 Saint Petersburg, PA 497 4.1 mi
16036 Foxburg, PA 200 5.2 mi
16049 Parker, PA 3,241 7.8 mi
16030 Eau Claire, PA 316 7.1 mi
16374 Kennerdell, PA 1,968 7.1 mi
16319 Cranberry, PA 1,355 8.5 mi
16331 Kossuth, PA 88 9.1 mi
16213 Callensburg, PA 204 9.3 mi
16040 Hilliards, PA 975 10.9 mi

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Pop: 3,247
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Pop: 2,030
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Pop: 1,968

Related Areas

Venango County Emlenton, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16373 in? ▼
ZIP code 16373 (Emlenton) 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 16373? ▼
ZIP code 16373 in Emlenton, PA has a population of 3,510 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16373? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16373 is $63,047, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16373? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16373 is $135,600, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16373? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16373 is White at 94.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16373? ▼
ZIP code 16373 has 91 business establishments employing approximately 951 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16373? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16373 are: Retail trade (16), Accommodation and food services (13), Other services (except public administration) (12). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16373? ▼
In ZIP code 16373, 60.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.0% 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 16373? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16373 is 31.2 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 16373? ▼
In ZIP code 16373, approximately 79.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16373? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16373 is 14.6% 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.