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Shinglehouse, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16748

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

2,997
11/sq mi
$61,250
Median income
$104,000
Median home value
15.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
11th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
73%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16748 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16748 covers 267.6 square miles in Shinglehouse, Potter County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,997 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16748 reports a modest median household income of $61,250 (21% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $30,399. Poverty here runs at 11.1%, with unemployment measured at 4.6%. Median home value sits at $104,000 (54% below the state average), median rent at $745 a month, and owner-occupancy at 73.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. Beyond these figures, 7 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Potter County, letting you compare 16748 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 16748

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Shinglehouse, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16748.

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 16748, Shinglehouse, 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

2,997

Population

267.6

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16748?

44.7

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.8%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$61,250

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$30,399

Per Capita Income

11.1%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

23.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16748 ranks nationally

Shinglehouse, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,250 31st percentile higher than 31% 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 66.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,617

Total Housing Units

1,181

Occupied Units

436

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.0%
Renter 27.0%

$104,000

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

$745

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 37 business establishments in ZIP 16748, employing approximately 399 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,019,000.

37

Businesses

399

Employees

$22.0M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 9 24.3%
Other services (except public administration) 6 16.2%
Construction 3 8.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 16748 vs 14715 →

ZIP 16748 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 16748 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 16748 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 16748 ranks #4 of 8 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
14715 Bolivar, NY 2,747 8.5 mi
14754 Little Genesee, NY 667 6.2 mi
14774 Richburg, NY 151 9.9 mi
14708 Alma, NY 183 6.7 mi
14721 Ceres, NY 230 7.5 mi
16750 Turtlepoint, PA 417 8.3 mi
14707 Allentown, NY 239 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Potter County

16915 standard
Coudersport, PA
Pop: 5,929
16922 standard
Galeton, PA
Pop: 2,002
16948 standard
Ulysses, PA
Pop: 1,634
16923 standard
Genesee, PA
Pop: 1,470
16720 standard
Austin, PA
Pop: 1,392
16746 standard
Roulette, PA
Pop: 1,265

Related Areas

Potter County Shinglehouse, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16748 in? ▼
ZIP code 16748 (Shinglehouse) 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 16748? ▼
ZIP code 16748 in Shinglehouse, PA has a population of 2,997 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16748? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16748 is $61,250, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16748? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16748 is $104,000, which is 63% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16748? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16748 is White at 97.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16748? ▼
ZIP code 16748 has 37 business establishments employing approximately 399 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16748? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16748 are: Retail trade (9), Other services (except public administration) (6), Construction (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16748? ▼
In ZIP code 16748, 66.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.3% 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 16748? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16748 is 23.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16748? ▼
In ZIP code 16748, approximately 73.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16748? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16748 is 11.1% 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.