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 Low-density area
- $75,000
- Median income Near-median income area
- $182,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,098. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.9% and unemployment is 0.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $182,100 (20% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $858; owner occupancy is 85.3%.
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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tioga County, so 16938 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 16938
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Morris, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16938.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 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
Who lives in ZIP 16938?
50.9
Median Age
55.3%
Male
44.7%
Female
0.8%
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?
$75,000
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$40,098
Per Capita Income
6.9%
Poverty Rate
0.6%
Unemployment Rate
25.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16938 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Morris, 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)
$75,000 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
883housing units
883
Total Housing Units
368
Occupied Units
515
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$182,100
Median Home Value
-20% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 16938
Morris (16938)
747 residents
- 17727 72
Cedar Run (17727)
72 residents
- 17723 34
Cammal (17723)
34 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16938 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16938 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 17723
Cammal (17723)
$77,500 median income
- 16938
Morris (16938)
$75,000 median income
- 17727
Cedar Run (17727)
$49,464 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16938, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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