PlainZIP

Morris, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16938

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

747
3/sq mi
$75,000
Median income
$182,100
Median home value
19.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16938 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16938 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Morris, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, home to just 747 residents across 276.7 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16938 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,000 (4% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $40,098. The poverty rate stands at 6.9% and the unemployment rate at 0.6%. Housing costs here run $182,100 for a typical home value (20% below the state average), with rent averaging $858 a month; 85.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.9, and the average commute is 25 minutes. To put 16938 in local context, 2 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 16938

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Morris, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16938.

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 16938, Morris, 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

747

Population

276.7

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 16938?

50.9

Median Age

55.3%

Male

44.7%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 97.7%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
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?

$75,000

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$40,098

Per Capita Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

25.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16938 ranks nationally

Morris, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,000 Top 45% higher than 55% 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 60.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.2%

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

What does housing look like?

883

Total Housing Units

368

Occupied Units

515

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.3%
Renter 14.7%

$182,100

Median Home Value

-20% vs state

$858

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 16938, employing approximately 121 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,165,000.

14

Businesses

121

Employees

$3.2M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 4 28.6%
Construction 3 21.4%
Transportation and warehousing 3 21.4%
Other services (except public administration) 3 21.4%

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 16938 vs 17727 →

ZIP 16938 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 16938 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 16938 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 16938 ranks #2 of 3 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
17727 Cedar Run, PA 72 7.8 mi
17723 Cammal, PA 34 11.3 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 Morris, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16938 in? ▼
ZIP code 16938 (Morris) 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 16938? ▼
ZIP code 16938 in Morris, PA has a population of 747 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16938? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16938 is $75,000, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16938? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16938 is $182,100, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16938? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16938 is White at 97.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16938? ▼
ZIP code 16938 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 121 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16938? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16938 are: Accommodation and food services (4), Construction (3), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16938? ▼
In ZIP code 16938, 60.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.2% 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 16938? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16938 is 25.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16938? ▼
In ZIP code 16938, approximately 85.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16938? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16938 is 6.9% 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.