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 Low-density area
- $67,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $208,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 11.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Wells Tannery pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42nd 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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,876. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.1% and unemployment is 1.9%. Median home value is $208,300 (8% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); 97.4% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fulton County, so 16691 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 16691?
48.3
Median Age
54.5%
Male
45.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$67,250
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$42,876
Per Capita Income
6.1%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 16691 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Wells Tannery, 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)
$67,250 41st percentile higher than 41% 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
186housing units
186
Total Housing Units
155
Occupied Units
31
Vacant Units
2.10
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$208,300
Median Home Value
-8% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 16650
Hopewell (16650)
2,036 residents
- 17229
Hustontown (17229)
1,276 residents
- 17228
Harrisonville (17228)
1,183 residents
- 16679
Six Mile Run (16679)
844 residents
- 16674 736
Robertsdale (16674)
736 residents
- 16689 462
Waterfall (16689)
462 residents
- 15536 459
Crystal Spring (15536)
459 residents
- 16691 314
Wells Tannery (16691)
314 residents
- 16634 302
Dudley (16634)
302 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16691 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16691 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16633
Defiance (16633)
$90,556 median income
- 16694
Wood (16694)
$75,469 median income
- 17229
Hustontown (17229)
$70,313 median income
- 17228
Harrisonville (17228)
$67,438 median income
- 16691
Wells Tannery (16691)
$67,250 median income
- 16674
Robertsdale (16674)
$64,145 median income
- 16650
Hopewell (16650)
$62,426 median income
- 15536
Crystal Spring (15536)
$61,458 median income
- 16689
Waterfall (16689)
$60,000 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16691, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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