Nelson, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16940
Tioga County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 302
- 50/sq mi Moderate-density area
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Nelson has 302 residents, placing it in the 12th percentile of the 33,099 US ZIP codes with a reported population, at 50 people per square mile.
Source: USPS ZIP record + U.S. Census Bureau ZIP population. Rank compares ZIP 16940 against every US ZIP with a reported population; income/home-value percentiles are not available for this ZIP.
ZIP code 16940 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nelson, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, home to just 302 residents across 6.1 square miles, a density of 50 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 16940, but per-capita income is $35,984. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tioga County, so 16940 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 →
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 16940, Nelson, 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
302
Population
6.1
Area (sq mi)
50
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16940?
51.1
Median Age
36.8%
Male
63.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$35,984
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
5housing units
5
Total Housing Units
5
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 16940, employing approximately 7 people with a combined annual payroll of $250,000.
3
Businesses
7
Employees
$250K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 16940 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14801
Addison (14801)
5,475 residents
- 16946
Tioga (16946)
2,484 residents
- 16929
Lawrenceville (16929)
2,320 residents
- 16920 2,006
Elkland (16920)
2,006 residents
- 14858 1,598
Lindley (14858)
1,598 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 16940 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 16940 in?
ZIP code 16940 (Nelson) 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 16940?
ZIP code 16940 in Nelson, PA has a population of 302 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16940?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16940 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16940?
ZIP code 16940 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 7 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
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