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ZIP Code 16901: Wellsboro, PA
ZIP code 16901 uses the postal name Wellsboro, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Tioga County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 10,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $67,146 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Wellsboro; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wellsboro · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Tioga County
- Census places
- Wellsboro
- House district
- PA-15 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 230.4 sq mi · 44 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 16901?
16901 centers on 41.735°, -77.316° and covers 230.4 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 16935, 16938, 16921, 16911, 16917, 16912, 16930, 16933, 16946, 16950.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 16901, 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 16901 compare with the rest of Tioga County?
| Measure | 16901 | In Tioga County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,242 | 1st of 25 | 411th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $67k | 6th of 15 | 655th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $237k | 1st of 15 | 447th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 42% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 40% 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 16901?
The 2020 Census counted 10,561 people in 16901; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,242. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,242
- 2020 Census count
- 10,561+3.1% since 2010 (10,243)
- Households
- 4,440
- Median age
- 52.0
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 16901?
Of the 10,242 people the ACS estimates in 16901, 18.3% are under 18 and 29.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.6%).
- Under 1818.3%
- 18 to 6452.6%
- 65 and older29.1%
- White, not Hispanic96.6%
- Hispanic or Latino1.8%
- Other or two or more0.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
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 16901 earn?
Median household income is $67,146 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 15 ranked ZIP codes in Tioga County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($69,261 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,146
- Income per person
- $37,891
- Below the poverty line
- 7.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,2794,860 returns; wages 62% 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 16901?
FHFA's house price index for 16901, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 65% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +8.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $237,100
- Median gross rent
- $900
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.9%
- Housing units
- 5,502
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 16901?
307 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade53
- Health care and social assistance51
- Other services (except public administration)44
- Accommodation and food services36
- Professional, scientific, and technical services24
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services19
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 16901?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16935 | Middlebury Center | 1,181 | $63k | 9.3 mi |
| 16938 | Morris | 837 | $75k | 10.3 mi |
| 16921 | Gaines | 622 | $53k | 10.7 mi |
| 16911 | Arnot | 259 | $102k | 11.7 mi |
| 16917 | Covington | 1,293 | $62k | 13.4 mi |
| 16912 | Blossburg | 2,507 | $70k | 13.7 mi |
| 16930 | Liberty | 1,119 | $71k | 13.9 mi |
| 16933 | Mansfield | 6,610 | $65k | 14.3 mi |
| 16946 | Tioga | 2,455 | $55k | 15.4 mi |
| 16950 | Westfield | 3,327 | $52k | 16.2 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.