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 Moderate-density area
- $62,895
- Median income Near-median income area
- $189,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Millerton pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st 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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,916. The poverty rate is 7.1%, with unemployment at 5.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $189,800 (16% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $971; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tioga County, so 16936 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 16936
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Millerton, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16936.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
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 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
Who lives in ZIP 16936?
52.4
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
1.1%
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?
$62,895
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$32,916
Per Capita Income
7.1%
Poverty Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
32.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16936 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Millerton, 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)
$62,895 31st percentile higher than 31% 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
999housing units
999
Total Housing Units
830
Occupied Units
169
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$189,800
Median Home Value
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 16936 vs 14871 →
ZIP 16936 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14905
Elmira (14905)
9,070 residents
- 16933
Mansfield (16933)
7,488 residents
- 14871
Pine City (14871)
5,456 residents
- 16936 2,095
Millerton (16936)
2,095 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16936 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16936 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14905
Elmira (14905)
$90,825 median income
- 14871
Pine City (14871)
$72,484 median income
- 16933
Mansfield (16933)
$65,096 median income
- 16936
Millerton (16936)
$62,895 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16936, 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 (2,095 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 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.
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