PlainZIP

Genesee, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16923

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

1,470
7/sq mi
$73,864
Median income
$173,900
Median home value
17.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16923 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16923 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Genesee, Potter County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,470 residents across 204.2 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16923 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,864 (5% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $30,967. Local economic indicators show a 8.2% poverty rate alongside 3.2% unemployment. Median home value sits at $173,900 (23% below the state average), median rent at $763 a month, and owner-occupancy at 87.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.8, and the average commute is 20 minutes. To put 16923 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Potter 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 →

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 16923, Genesee, 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

1,470

Population

204.2

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16923?

52.8

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

5.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

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?

$73,864

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$30,967

Per Capita Income

8.2%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

19.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16923 ranks nationally

Genesee, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,864 Top 47% higher than 53% 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 65.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.5%

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

What does housing look like?

865

Total Housing Units

604

Occupied Units

261

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.9%
Renter 12.1%

$173,900

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$763

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 16923, employing approximately 175 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,931,000.

19

Businesses

175

Employees

$10.9M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 26.3%
Manufacturing 3 15.8%

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 16923 vs 16941 →

ZIP 16923 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 16923 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 16923 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 16923 ranks the highest of 4 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
16941 Genesee, PA 69 6.8 mi
14897 Whitesville, NY 980 7.4 mi
14895 Wellsville, NY 9,616 10.0 mi
16948 Ulysses, PA 1,634 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Potter County

16915 standard
Coudersport, PA
Pop: 5,929
16748 standard
Shinglehouse, PA
Pop: 2,997
16922 standard
Galeton, PA
Pop: 2,002
16948 standard
Ulysses, PA
Pop: 1,634
16720 standard
Austin, PA
Pop: 1,392
16746 standard
Roulette, PA
Pop: 1,265

Related Areas

Potter County Genesee, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16923 in? ▼
ZIP code 16923 (Genesee) is located in Potter County, Pennsylvania. Potter County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/potter-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16923? ▼
ZIP code 16923 in Genesee, PA has a population of 1,470 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16923? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16923 is $73,864, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16923? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16923 is $173,900, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16923? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16923 is White at 96.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16923? ▼
ZIP code 16923 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 175 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16923? ▼
In ZIP code 16923, 65.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.5% 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 16923? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16923 is 19.5 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 16923? ▼
In ZIP code 16923, approximately 87.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16923? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16923 is 8.2% 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.