PlainZIP

Covington, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16917

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

1,437
13/sq mi
$62,321
Median income
$156,600
Median home value
21.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Covington pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16917 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16917 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Covington, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,437 residents across 115.0 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16917 reports a modest median household income of $62,321 (20% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,985. Poverty here runs at 6.0%, with unemployment measured at 5.3%. The typical home here is valued at $156,600 (31% below the state average); renters pay a median of $902 monthly, and 71.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, and the average commute is 20 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tioga County, so you can benchmark 16917 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 16917

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Covington, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16917.

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 16917, Covington, 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

1,437

Population

115.0

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 16917?

42.9

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 95.1%
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 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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?

$62,321

Median Household Income

-20% vs state

$32,985

Per Capita Income

6.0%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

19.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16917 ranks nationally

Covington, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,321 34th percentile higher than 34% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 69.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.4%

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

What does housing look like?

728

Total Housing Units

581

Occupied Units

147

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.9%
Renter 28.1%

$156,600

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$902

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 16917, employing approximately 196 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,056,000.

20

Businesses

196

Employees

$7.1M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 20.0%
Retail trade 3 15.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 15.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 15.0%

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 16917 vs 16912 →

ZIP 16917 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 16917 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 16917 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 16917 ranks #5 of 5 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
16912 Blossburg, PA 1,776 3.6 mi
16939 Morris Run, PA 295 4.4 mi
16933 Mansfield, PA 7,488 6.3 mi
16911 Arnot, PA 332 6.0 mi
16932 Mainesburg, PA 734 6.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tioga County

16901 standard
Wellsboro, PA
Pop: 10,243
16933 standard
Mansfield, PA
Pop: 7,488
16950 standard
Westfield, PA
Pop: 3,378
16946 standard
Tioga, PA
Pop: 2,484
16929 standard
Lawrenceville, PA
Pop: 2,320
16936 standard
Millerton, PA
Pop: 2,095

Related Areas

Tioga County Covington, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16917 in? ▼
ZIP code 16917 (Covington) is located in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Tioga County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tioga-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16917? ▼
ZIP code 16917 in Covington, PA has a population of 1,437 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16917? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16917 is $62,321, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16917? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16917 is $156,600, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16917? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16917 is White at 95.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16917? ▼
ZIP code 16917 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 196 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16917? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16917 are: Construction (4), Retail trade (3), Accommodation and food services (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16917? ▼
In ZIP code 16917, 69.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.4% 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 16917? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16917 is 19.7 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 16917? ▼
In ZIP code 16917, approximately 71.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16917? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16917 is 6.0% 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.