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Wells Tannery, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16691

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

314
4/sq mi
$67,250
Median income
$208,300
Median home value
11.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wells Tannery pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
97%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16691 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16691 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wells Tannery, Fulton County, Pennsylvania, home to just 314 residents across 74.8 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16691 reports a modest median household income of $67,250 (14% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $42,876. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $208,300 (8% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 97.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Fulton County, letting you compare 16691 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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 16691, Wells Tannery, 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

314

Population

74.8

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16691?

48.3

Median Age

54.5%

Male

45.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$67,250

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$42,876

Per Capita Income

6.1%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 16691 ranks nationally

Wells Tannery, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,250 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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 58.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.8%

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

What does housing look like?

186

Total Housing Units

155

Occupied Units

31

Vacant Units

2.10

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 97.4%
Renter 2.6%

$208,300

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

1974

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 16691, employing approximately 3 people with a combined annual payroll of $70,000.

3

Businesses

3

Employees

$70K

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 16691 vs 16689 →

ZIP 16691 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 16691 ranks #8 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 16691 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 16691 ranks #5 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
16689 Waterfall, PA 462 3.2 mi
16694 Wood, PA 254 5.4 mi
16679 Six Mile Run, PA 844 6.1 mi
17229 Hustontown, PA 1,276 7.1 mi
17228 Harrisonville, PA 1,183 6.8 mi
16634 Dudley, PA 302 9.3 mi
16633 Defiance, PA 200 7.3 mi
16674 Robertsdale, PA 736 8.3 mi
16650 Hopewell, PA 2,036 8.1 mi
15536 Crystal Spring, PA 459 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fulton County

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Mc Connellsburg, PA
Pop: 5,047
17267 standard
Warfordsburg, PA
Pop: 2,810
17238 standard
Needmore, PA
Pop: 1,794
17229 standard
Hustontown, PA
Pop: 1,276
17228 standard
Harrisonville, PA
Pop: 1,183
17212 standard
Big Cove Tannery, PA
Pop: 702

Related Areas

Fulton County Wells Tannery, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16691 in? ▼
ZIP code 16691 (Wells Tannery) is located in Fulton County, Pennsylvania. Fulton County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fulton-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16691? ▼
ZIP code 16691 in Wells Tannery, PA has a population of 314 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16691? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16691 is $67,250, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16691? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16691 is $208,300, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16691? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16691 is White at 97.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16691? ▼
ZIP code 16691 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 3 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16691? ▼
In ZIP code 16691, 58.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16691? ▼
In ZIP code 16691, approximately 97.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 2.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16691? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16691 is 6.1% 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.