PlainZIP

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
$54,792
Median income
$156,000
Median home value
13.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

21th 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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,409. The poverty rate stands at 12.3% and the unemployment rate at 8.2%. Median home value sits at $156,000 (31% below the state average), median rent at $885 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tioga County, so you can benchmark 16946 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 16946

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tioga, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16946.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
Get an A-F grade across income, safety, housing, rent, education, commute, and childcare for this ZIP code.
View Scorecard →

Who lives in ZIP 16946?

48.8

Median Age

53.9%

Male

46.1%

Female

1.8%

Foreign-Born

White 96.1%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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

$32,409

Per Capita Income

12.3%

Poverty Rate

8.2%

Unemployment Rate

27.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16946 ranks nationally

Tioga, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,792 21st percentile higher than 21% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,259

Total Housing Units

1,051

Occupied Units

208

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.2%
Renter 15.8%

$156,000

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16946 ranks #2 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 16946 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 16946 ranks #4 of 4 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
16929 Lawrenceville, PA 2,320 4.3 mi
14858 Lindley, NY 1,598 8.4 mi
16933 Mansfield, PA 7,488 7.2 mi
16940 Nelson, PA 302 7.4 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
16929 standard
Lawrenceville, PA
Pop: 2,320
16936 standard
Millerton, PA
Pop: 2,095
16920 standard
Elkland, PA
Pop: 2,006

Related Areas

Tioga County Tioga, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.