Middlebury Center, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16935

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

1,256
10/sq mi
$63,125
Median income
$200,000
Median home value
24.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Middlebury Center pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
43th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16935 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16935 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Middlebury Center, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, home to just 1,256 residents across 129.5 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16935 reports a modest median household income of $63,125 (19% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $36,425. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.3%. The typical home here is valued at $200,000 (12% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,375 monthly, and 89.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.3, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Tioga County, letting you compare 16935 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 16935

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Middlebury Center, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16935.

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 16935, Middlebury Center, 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

1,256

Population

129.5

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16935?

47.3

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 98.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$63,125

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$36,425

Per Capita Income

10.2%

Poverty Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

27.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16935 ranks nationally

Middlebury Center, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,125 35th percentile higher than 35% 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 58.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.9%

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

What does housing look like?

638

Total Housing Units

485

Occupied Units

153

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.1%
Renter 10.9%

$200,000

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$1,375

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 17 business establishments in ZIP 16935, employing approximately 132 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,556,000.

17

Businesses

132

Employees

$6.6M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 23.5%
Manufacturing 3 17.6%
Retail trade 3 17.6%

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 16935 vs 16942 →

ZIP 16935 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 16935 ranks #4 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 16935 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 16935 ranks #3 of 5 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 6.9 mi
16920 Elkland, PA 2,006 8.1 mi
16901 Wellsboro, PA 10,243 9.4 mi
16940 Nelson, PA 302 9.1 mi
16928 Knoxville, PA 1,387 8.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tioga County

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16935 in?
ZIP code 16935 (Middlebury Center) 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 16935?
ZIP code 16935 in Middlebury Center, PA has a population of 1,256 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16935?
The median household income in ZIP 16935 is $63,125, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16935?
The median home value in ZIP 16935 is $200,000, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16935?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16935 is White at 98.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16935?
ZIP code 16935 has 17 business establishments employing approximately 132 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16935?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16935 are: Construction (4), Manufacturing (3), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16935?
In ZIP code 16935, 58.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.9% 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 16935?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16935 is 27.2 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 16935?
In ZIP code 16935, approximately 89.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16935?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16935 is 10.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.