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ZIP Code 16720: Austin, PA
ZIP code 16720 uses the postal name Austin, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Potter County (85% of its land), reaching into Cameron County and McKean County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $49,479 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Austin; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Austin · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Potter County (85%); Cameron County (11%); McKean County (4%)
- Census places
- Austin
- House district
- PA-15 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 269.3 sq mi · 5 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 16720?
16720 centers on 41.603°, -78.010° and covers 269.3 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 16915, 16746, 17729, 16743, 15861, 15834, 17764, 16749.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 16720, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 16720 compare with the rest of Potter County?
| Measure | 16720 | In Potter County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,261 | 8th of 15 | 1,091st of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $50k | 8th of 9 | 962nd of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $100k | 8th of 9 | 1,013th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 14% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 10% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 16720?
The 2020 Census counted 1,126 people in 16720; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,261. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 19.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,261±142 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,126−19.1% since 2010 (1,392)
- Households
- 559
- Median age
- 50.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 16720?
Of the 1,261 people the ACS estimates in 16720, 21.2% are under 18 and 27.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.6%).
- Under 1821.2%
- 18 to 6450.9%
- 65 and older27.9%
- White, not Hispanic95.6%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Hispanic or Latino1.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 16720 earn?
Median household income is $49,479 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Potter County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($58,197 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $49,479±$10,592
- Income per person
- $34,038
- Below the poverty line
- 12.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 9.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,877560 returns; wages 56% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 16720?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $99,900
- Median gross rent
- $800
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.5%
- Housing units
- 2,070
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 16720?
18 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services5
- Utilities3
- Retail trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 16720?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16915 | Coudersport | 5,600 | $62k | 12.1 mi |
| 16746 | Roulette | 1,046 | $51k | 14.4 mi |
| 17729 | Cross Fork | 156 | $48k | 15.5 mi |
| 16743 | Port Allegany | 4,061 | $54k | 16.2 mi |
| 15861 | Sinnamahoning | 84 | $69k | 17.4 mi |
| 15834 | Emporium | 4,015 | $51k | 17.7 mi |
| 17764 | Renovo | 2,361 | $41k | 20.3 mi |
| 16749 | Smethport | 3,777 | $72k | 23.8 mi |
| 16922 | Galeton | 1,575 | $67k | 16.3 mi (near) |
| 15832 | Driftwood | 289 | $38k | 19.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.