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Elkland, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16920

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

2,006
81/sq mi
$60,000
Median income
$157,100
Median home value
20.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
81
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16920 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16920 covers 24.7 square miles in Elkland, Tioga County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,006 residents on file, a density of 81 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16920 reports a modest median household income of $60,000 (23% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $34,693. Local economic indicators show a 14.6% poverty rate alongside 6.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $157,100 for a typical home value (31% below the state average), with rent averaging $837 a month; 76.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is 30 minutes. To put 16920 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Tioga County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 16920

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Elkland, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16920.

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 16920, Elkland, 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

2,006

Population

24.7

Area (sq mi)

81

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 16920?

44.5

Median Age

45.6%

Male

54.4%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 94.5%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

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?

$60,000

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$34,693

Per Capita Income

14.6%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

30.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16920 ranks nationally

Elkland, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,000 29th percentile higher than 29% 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 70.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.4%

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

What does housing look like?

838

Total Housing Units

718

Occupied Units

120

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.5%
Renter 23.5%

$157,100

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$837

Median Rent

1947

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 16920, employing approximately 529 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,140,000.

34

Businesses

529

Employees

$20.1M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 20.6%
Health care and social assistance 5 14.7%
Other services (except public administration) 5 14.7%
Accommodation and food services 4 11.8%
Manufacturing 3 8.8%
Finance and insurance 3 8.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 8.8%

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 16920 vs 16940 →

ZIP 16920 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 16920 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 16920 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 16920 ranks #5 of 6 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
16940 Nelson, PA 302 2.6 mi
16942 Osceola, PA 847 3.5 mi
14801 Addison, NY 5,475 7.9 mi
16935 Middlebury Center, PA 1,256 8.1 mi
16929 Lawrenceville, PA 2,320 7.2 mi
16928 Knoxville, PA 1,387 7.8 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 Elkland, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16920 in? ▼
ZIP code 16920 (Elkland) 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 16920? ▼
ZIP code 16920 in Elkland, PA has a population of 2,006 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16920? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16920 is $60,000, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16920? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16920 is $157,100, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16920? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16920 is White at 94.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16920? ▼
ZIP code 16920 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 529 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16920? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16920 are: Retail trade (7), Health care and social assistance (5), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16920? ▼
In ZIP code 16920, 70.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.4% 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 16920? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16920 is 30.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16920? ▼
In ZIP code 16920, approximately 76.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16920? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16920 is 14.6% 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.