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 Moderate-density area
- $53,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $155,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 11.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,845. Unemployment is 14.4%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $155,900 (31% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $822; owner occupancy is 81.4%.
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. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tioga County, so 16942 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 16942?
38.5
Median Age
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
0.1%
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?
$53,250
Median Household Income
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$26,845
Per Capita Income
12.2%
Poverty Rate
14.4%
Unemployment Rate
32.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16942 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Osceola, 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)
$53,250 13th percentile higher than 13% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
392housing units
392
Total Housing Units
333
Occupied Units
59
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$155,900
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 14801
Addison (14801)
5,475 residents
- 16920 2,006
Elkland (16920)
2,006 residents
- 14898 1,734
Woodhull (14898)
1,734 residents
- 16928 1,387
Knoxville (16928)
1,387 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 16942 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16942 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16928
Knoxville (16928)
$69,155 median income
- 14801
Addison (14801)
$63,125 median income
- 16935
Middlebury Center (16935)
$63,125 median income
- 16920
Elkland (16920)
$60,000 median income
- 14898
Woodhull (14898)
$58,824 median income
- 16942
Osceola (16942)
$53,250 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16942, 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 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.
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