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Osceola, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16942

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

847
14/sq mi
$53,250
Median income
$155,900
Median home value
11.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Osceola pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

19th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16942 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16942 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Osceola, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, home to just 847 residents across 61.4 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16942 reports a modest median household income of $53,250 (32% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $26,845. The poverty rate stands at 12.2% and the unemployment rate at 14.4%. Housing costs here run $155,900 for a typical home value (31% below the state average), with rent averaging $822 a month; 81.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is 33 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 16942, plus 6 more within Tioga County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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 16942, Osceola, 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

847

Population

61.4

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16942?

38.5

Median Age

51.6%

Male

48.4%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 97.3%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%

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?

$53,250

Median Household Income

-32% vs state

$26,845

Per Capita Income

12.2%

Poverty Rate

14.4%

Unemployment Rate

32.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16942 ranks nationally

Osceola, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$53,250 19th percentile higher than 19% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 59.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.6%

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

What does housing look like?

392

Total Housing Units

333

Occupied Units

59

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.4%
Renter 18.6%

$155,900

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$822

Median Rent

1962

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 16942, employing approximately 79 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,134,000.

8

Businesses

79

Employees

$2.1M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 37.5%

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 16942 vs 16920 →

ZIP 16942 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 16942 ranks #6 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 16942 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 16942 ranks #6 of 6 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
16920 Elkland, PA 2,006 3.5 mi
16928 Knoxville, PA 1,387 4.3 mi
16935 Middlebury Center, PA 1,256 6.9 mi
16940 Nelson, PA 302 6.1 mi
14898 Woodhull, NY 1,734 7.9 mi
14801 Addison, NY 5,475 9.8 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 Osceola, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16942 in? ▼
ZIP code 16942 (Osceola) 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 16942? ▼
ZIP code 16942 in Osceola, PA has a population of 847 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16942? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16942 is $53,250, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16942? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16942 is $155,900, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16942? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16942 is White at 97.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16942? ▼
ZIP code 16942 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 79 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16942? ▼
In ZIP code 16942, 59.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.6% 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 16942? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16942 is 32.8 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 16942? ▼
In ZIP code 16942, approximately 81.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16942? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16942 is 12.2% 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.