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 Low-density area
- $63,125
- Median income Near-median income area
- $200,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 43rd 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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,425. The poverty rate is 10.2%, with unemployment at 7.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $200,000 (12% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $1,375; 89.1% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tioga County, so 16935 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 16935
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Middlebury Center, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16935.
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
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 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
Who lives in ZIP 16935?
47.3
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
0.3%
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?
$63,125
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$36,425
Per Capita Income
10.2%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
27.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16935 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Middlebury Center, 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)
$63,125 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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
638housing units
638
Total Housing Units
485
Occupied Units
153
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$200,000
Median Home Value
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 16901
Wellsboro (16901)
10,243 residents
- 16920 2,006
Elkland (16920)
2,006 residents
- 16928 1,387
Knoxville (16928)
1,387 residents
- 16935 1,256
Middlebury Center (16935)
1,256 residents
- 16942 847
Osceola (16942)
847 residents
- 16940 302
Nelson (16940)
302 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16935 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16935 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16928
Knoxville (16928)
$69,155 median income
- 16901
Wellsboro (16901)
$67,146 median income
- 16935
Middlebury Center (16935)
$63,125 median income
- 16920
Elkland (16920)
$60,000 median income
- 16942
Osceola (16942)
$53,250 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16935, 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 (1,256 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 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.
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