PlainZIP

James City, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16734

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

287
137/sq mi
$65,789
Median income
$55,800
Median home value
8.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

James City pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

40th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
137
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16734 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16734 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in James City, Elk County, Pennsylvania, home to just 287 residents across 2.1 square miles, a density of 137 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16734 reports a modest median household income of $65,789 (16% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $29,198. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.7%. The typical home here is valued at $55,800 (75% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,000 monthly, and 71.6% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Elk County, so you can benchmark 16734 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 16734, James City, 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

287

Population

2.1

Area (sq mi)

137

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16734?

48.6

Median Age

55.7%

Male

44.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$65,789

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$29,198

Per Capita Income

12.6%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 16734 ranks nationally

James City, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,789 40th percentile higher than 40% 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 74.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.0%

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

What does housing look like?

77

Total Housing Units

74

Occupied Units

3

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.6%
Renter 28.4%

$55,800

Median Home Value

-75% vs state

$1,000

Median Rent

1938

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 16734 vs 16735 →

ZIP 16734 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 16734 ranks #3 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 16734 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 16734 ranks #2 of 4 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
16735 Kane, PA 6,309 2.1 mi
16728 De Young, PA 25 5.7 mi
16333 Ludlow, PA 240 7.4 mi
15845 Johnsonburg, PA 3,197 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Elk County

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Saint Marys, PA
Pop: 13,212
15853 standard
Ridgway, PA
Pop: 6,578
15846 standard
Kersey, PA
Pop: 3,636
15845 standard
Johnsonburg, PA
Pop: 3,197
15823 standard
Brockport, PA
Pop: 1,431
15868 standard
Weedville, PA
Pop: 1,350

Related Areas

Elk County James City, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16734 in? ▼
ZIP code 16734 (James City) is located in Elk County, Pennsylvania. Elk County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/elk-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16734? ▼
ZIP code 16734 in James City, PA has a population of 287 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16734? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16734 is $65,789, which is 14% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16734? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16734 is $55,800, which is 80% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16734? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16734 is White at 96.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16734? ▼
In ZIP code 16734, 74.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.0% 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 16734? ▼
In ZIP code 16734, approximately 71.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16734? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16734 is 12.6% 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.