PlainZIP

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
$49,479
Median income
$99,900
Median home value
9.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $34,038. Poverty here runs at 12.5%, with unemployment measured at 8.2%. On housing, the median home value is $99,900 (56% below the state average) with median rent at $800 per month, and 82.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. Pennsylvania and national benchmarks, shown above, are the best way to contextualize 16720, not the raw numbers 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 16720

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Austin, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16720.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 16720?

50.1

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 96.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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

$34,038

Per Capita Income

12.5%

Poverty Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

33.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16720 ranks nationally

Austin, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,479 14th percentile higher than 14% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 66.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.7%

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

What does housing look like?

2,070

Total Housing Units

559

Occupied Units

1,511

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.5%
Renter 17.5%

$99,900

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

$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.

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16948 standard
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Pop: 1,470
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Related Areas

Potter County Austin, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.