ZIP Code 16942

ZIP code 16942 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 61.4 square miles in Osceola, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 847 residents, producing a population density of 14 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 16942 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 16942 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $155,900 (31% below the state average) with median rent at $822 per month, and 81.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 16942 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tioga County, so you can benchmark 16942 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →