ZIP Code 16921
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Gaines · Tioga County · Pennsylvania
- Population
- 475
- Median income
- $52,969
- Median home value
- $189,100
- Bachelor's or higher
- 14.1%
- Land area
- 158.3 sq mi
3/sq mi
▼ 31% vs US
higher than 18% of US ZIPs
▼ 32% vs US
higher than 41% of US ZIPs
Median age 55
New York
ZIP code 16921 in Gaines, Pennsylvania has a population of 475. The median household income is $52,969, which is 31% below the national average. Median home value is $189,100, 32% below the US average. 14.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 16921 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 158.3 square miles in Gaines, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 475 residents, producing a population density of 3 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 16921 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 16921 sits at $52,969 (32% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $28,996. The poverty rate stands at 16.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $189,100 (17% below the state average) with median rent at $967 per month, and 86.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 16921 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tioga County, so you can benchmark 16921 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 16921, Gaines, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
475
Population
158.3
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
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ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16921?
55.0
Median Age
45.8%
Male
54.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$52,969
Median Household Income
-32% vs state
$28,996
Per Capita Income
16.4%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
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?
739
Total Housing Units
280
Occupied Units
459
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$189,100
Median Home Value
-17% vs state
$967
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 16921, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $630,000.
4
Businesses
14
Employees
$630K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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