Millerton, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16936

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

2,095
17/sq mi
$62,895
Median income
$189,800
Median home value
15.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16936 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16936 covers 124.7 square miles in Millerton, Tioga County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,095 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16936 reports a modest median household income of $62,895 (19% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,916. Local economic indicators show a 7.1% poverty rate alongside 5.3% unemployment. Median home value sits at $189,800 (16% below the state average), median rent at $971 a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.4%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.4, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tioga County, so you can benchmark 16936 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 16936

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Millerton, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16936.

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 16936, Millerton, 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

2,095

Population

124.7

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16936?

52.4

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 95.5%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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?

$62,895

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$32,916

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

32.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16936 ranks nationally

Millerton, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,895 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 56.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.7%

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

What does housing look like?

999

Total Housing Units

830

Occupied Units

169

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.4%
Renter 19.6%

$189,800

Median Home Value

-16% vs state

$971

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 26 business establishments in ZIP 16936, employing approximately 258 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,771,000.

26

Businesses

258

Employees

$13.8M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 6 23.1%
Other services (except public administration) 4 15.4%
Construction 3 11.5%
Retail trade 3 11.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 16936 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 16936 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 16936 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 16936 ranks #4 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
14871 Pine City, NY 5,456 7.0 mi
16933 Mansfield, PA 7,488 10.3 mi
14905 Elmira, NY 9,070 11.5 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16936 in?
ZIP code 16936 (Millerton) 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 16936?
ZIP code 16936 in Millerton, PA has a population of 2,095 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16936?
The median household income in ZIP 16936 is $62,895, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16936?
The median home value in ZIP 16936 is $189,800, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16936?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16936 is White at 95.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16936?
ZIP code 16936 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 258 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16936?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16936 are: Transportation and warehousing (6), Other services (except public administration) (4), Construction (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16936?
In ZIP code 16936, 56.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.7% 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 16936?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16936 is 32.1 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 16936?
In ZIP code 16936, approximately 80.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16936?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16936 is 7.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.