Knoxville, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16928
Tioga County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,387
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $69,155
- Median income Near-median income area
- $120,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 18.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Knoxville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16928 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16928 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Knoxville, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,387 residents across 89.5 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16928 reports a modest median household income of $69,155 (11% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,914. The poverty rate is 7.6%, with unemployment at 5.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $120,800 (47% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $1,014; owner occupancy is 73.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.4, and the average commute is 37 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tioga County, so 16928 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 16928
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Knoxville, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16928.
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Information
Information
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 16928, Knoxville, 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
1,387
Population
89.5
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16928?
44.4
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
1.3%
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?
$69,155
Median Household Income
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$33,914
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
37.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16928 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Knoxville, 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)
$69,155 45th percentile higher than 45% 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
665housing units
665
Total Housing Units
569
Occupied Units
96
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$120,800
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$1,014
Median Rent
1945
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 16928, employing approximately 156 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,925,000.
25
Businesses
156
Employees
$4.9M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 16.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 16.0% |
| Construction | 3 | 12.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 12.0% |
| Information | 3 | 12.0% |
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 16928 vs 16942 →
ZIP 16928 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
- 16950
Westfield (16950)
3,378 residents
- 16920 2,006
Elkland (16920)
2,006 residents
- 14898 1,734
Woodhull (14898)
1,734 residents
- 16928 1,387
Knoxville (16928)
1,387 residents
- 16935 1,256
Middlebury Center (16935)
1,256 residents
- 14885 873
Troupsburg (14885)
873 residents
- 16942 847
Osceola (16942)
847 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16928 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16928 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14885
Troupsburg (14885)
$75,500 median income
- 16928
Knoxville (16928)
$69,155 median income
- 14801
Addison (14801)
$63,125 median income
- 16935
Middlebury Center (16935)
$63,125 median income
- 16920
Elkland (16920)
$60,000 median income
- 14898
Woodhull (14898)
$58,824 median income
- 16942
Osceola (16942)
$53,250 median income
- 16950
Westfield (16950)
$52,009 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16928 ranks #2 of 8 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 16928, 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 (1,387 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 16928 in?
ZIP code 16928 (Knoxville) 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 16928?
ZIP code 16928 in Knoxville, PA has a population of 1,387 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16928?
The median household income in ZIP 16928 is $69,155, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16928?
The median home value in ZIP 16928 is $120,800, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16928?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16928 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16928?
ZIP code 16928 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 156 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16928?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16928 are: Wholesale trade (4), Professional, scientific, and technical services (4), Construction (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16928?
In ZIP code 16928, 66.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.2% 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 16928?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16928 is 37.1 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 16928?
In ZIP code 16928, approximately 73.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16928?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16928 is 7.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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