PlainZIP

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
$69,155
Median income
$120,800
Median home value
18.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $33,914. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.9%. Housing costs here run $120,800 for a typical home value (47% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,014 a month; 73.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. To put 16928 in local context, 7 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 16928

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Knoxville, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16928.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 16928?

44.4

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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

$33,914

Per Capita Income

7.6%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

37.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16928 ranks nationally

Knoxville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,155 45th percentile higher than 45% 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 66.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.2%

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

What does housing look like?

665

Total Housing Units

569

Occupied Units

96

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.3%
Renter 26.7%

$120,800

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16928 ranks #5 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 16928 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 16928 ranks #2 of 8 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
16942 Osceola, PA 847 4.3 mi
14898 Woodhull, NY 1,734 7.2 mi
16950 Westfield, PA 3,378 6.2 mi
16920 Elkland, PA 2,006 7.8 mi
16935 Middlebury Center, PA 1,256 8.7 mi
14885 Troupsburg, NY 873 9.5 mi
14801 Addison, NY 5,475 12.4 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 Knoxville, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.