ZIP Code 16748

ZIP code 16748 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 267.6 square miles in Shinglehouse, Potter County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 2,997 residents, producing a population density of 11 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 16748 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 16748 sits at $61,250 (21% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $30,399. The poverty rate stands at 11.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $104,000 (54% below the state average) with median rent at $745 per month, and 73.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 16748 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Potter County, so you can benchmark 16748 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →