Tioga, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16946
Tioga County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,484
- 16/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $54,792
- Median income Below-median income area
- $156,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Tioga pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 28th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 16
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16946 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16946 covers 159.2 square miles in Tioga, Tioga County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,484 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16946 reports a modest median household income of $54,792 (30% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,409. The poverty rate is 12.3%, with unemployment at 8.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $156,000 (31% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $885; owner occupancy is 84.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tioga County, so 16946 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 16946
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tioga, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16946.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
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 16946, Tioga, 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
2,484
Population
159.2
Area (sq mi)
16
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16946?
48.8
Median Age
53.9%
Male
46.1%
Female
1.8%
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?
$54,792
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$32,409
Per Capita Income
12.3%
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
27.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16946 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Tioga, 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)
$54,792 15th percentile higher than 15% 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
1,259housing units
1,259
Total Housing Units
1,051
Occupied Units
208
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$156,000
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$885
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 16946, employing approximately 548 people with a combined annual payroll of $27,600,000.
41
Businesses
548
Employees
$27.6M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 7 | 17.1% |
| Construction | 6 | 14.6% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 12.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 7.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 7.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 7.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 7.3% |
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 16946 vs 16929 →
ZIP 16946 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16933
Mansfield (16933)
7,488 residents
- 16946 2,484
Tioga (16946)
2,484 residents
- 16929 2,320
Lawrenceville (16929)
2,320 residents
- 14858 1,598
Lindley (14858)
1,598 residents
- 16940 302
Nelson (16940)
302 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16946 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16946 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14858
Lindley (14858)
$81,750 median income
- 16933
Mansfield (16933)
$65,096 median income
- 16929
Lawrenceville (16929)
$62,813 median income
- 16946
Tioga (16946)
$54,792 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16946 ranks #4 of 4 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 16946, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,484 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 16946 in?
ZIP code 16946 (Tioga) 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 16946?
ZIP code 16946 in Tioga, PA has a population of 2,484 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16946?
The median household income in ZIP 16946 is $54,792, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16946?
The median home value in ZIP 16946 is $156,000, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16946?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16946 is White at 96.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16946?
ZIP code 16946 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 548 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16946?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16946 are: Retail trade (7), Construction (6), Manufacturing (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16946?
In ZIP code 16946, 64.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.9% 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 16946?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16946 is 27.7 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 16946?
In ZIP code 16946, approximately 84.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16946?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16946 is 12.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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