Austin, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16720
Potter County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,392
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $49,479
- Median income Below-median income area
- $99,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Austin pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16720 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16720 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Austin, Potter County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,392 residents across 773.3 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16720 reports a modest median household income of $49,479 (36% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,038. The poverty rate is 12.5%, with unemployment at 8.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $99,900 (56% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $800; owner occupancy is 82.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.1, and the average commute is 33 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Pennsylvania and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 16720.
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 16720
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Austin, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16720.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Utilities
Utilities
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 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 16720, Austin, 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
1,392
Population
773.3
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16720?
50.1
Median Age
51.7%
Male
48.3%
Female
1.1%
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?
$49,479
Median Household Income
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$34,038
Per Capita Income
12.5%
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
33.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16720 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Austin, 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)
$49,479 9th percentile higher than 9% 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
2,070housing units
2,070
Total Housing Units
559
Occupied Units
1,511
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$99,900
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
$800
Median Rent
1968
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 16720, employing approximately 64 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,973,000.
18
Businesses
64
Employees
$3.0M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 27.8% |
| Utilities | 3 | 16.7% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 16.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16720, 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 (1,392 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 16720 in?
ZIP code 16720 (Austin) is located in Potter County, Pennsylvania. Potter County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/potter-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16720?
ZIP code 16720 in Austin, PA has a population of 1,392 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16720?
The median household income in ZIP 16720 is $49,479, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16720?
The median home value in ZIP 16720 is $99,900, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16720?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16720 is White at 96.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16720?
ZIP code 16720 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 64 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16720?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16720 are: Accommodation and food services (5), Utilities (3), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16720?
In ZIP code 16720, 66.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.7% 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 16720?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16720 is 33.0 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 16720?
In ZIP code 16720, approximately 82.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16720?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16720 is 12.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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