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 Moderate-density area
- $60,000
- Median income Below-median income area
- $157,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,693. The poverty rate is 14.6%, with unemployment at 6.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $157,100 (31% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $837; owner occupancy is 76.5%.
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. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tioga County, so 16920 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 16920?
44.5
Median Age
45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
0.2%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$34,693
Per Capita Income
14.6%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
30.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16920 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Elkland, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$60,000 25th percentile higher than 25% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
838housing units
838
Total Housing Units
718
Occupied Units
120
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$157,100
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 14801
Addison (14801)
5,475 residents
- 16929
Lawrenceville (16929)
2,320 residents
- 16920 2,006
Elkland (16920)
2,006 residents
- 16928 1,387
Knoxville (16928)
1,387 residents
- 16935 1,256
Middlebury Center (16935)
1,256 residents
- 16942 847
Osceola (16942)
847 residents
- 16940 302
Nelson (16940)
302 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16920 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16920 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16928
Knoxville (16928)
$69,155 median income
- 14801
Addison (14801)
$63,125 median income
- 16935
Middlebury Center (16935)
$63,125 median income
- 16929
Lawrenceville (16929)
$62,813 median income
- 16920
Elkland (16920)
$60,000 median income
- 16942
Osceola (16942)
$53,250 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16920, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,006 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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