PlainZIP

Troy, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16947

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

4,818
16/sq mi
$59,872
Median income
$176,200
Median home value
18.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Troy pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

29th pct
household income, US ZIPs
37th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16947 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16947 covers 299.3 square miles in Troy, Bradford County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,818 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16947 reports a modest median household income of $59,872 (23% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,078. Local economic indicators show a 20.0% poverty rate alongside 3.2% unemployment. Median home value sits at $176,200 (22% below the state average), median rent at $701 a month, and owner-occupancy at 75.2%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Bradford County, letting you compare 16947 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 16947

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Troy, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16947.

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 16947, Troy, 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

4,818

Population

299.3

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16947?

41.8

Median Age

51.7%

Male

48.3%

Female

3.8%

Foreign-Born

White 91.2%
African American 2.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%

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?

$59,872

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$32,078

Per Capita Income

20.0%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

27.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16947 ranks nationally

Troy, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,872 29th percentile higher than 29% 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 66.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.9%

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

What does housing look like?

2,317

Total Housing Units

1,743

Occupied Units

574

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.2%
Renter 24.8%

$176,200

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$701

Median Rent

1971

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 140 business establishments in ZIP 16947, employing approximately 1,471 people with a combined annual payroll of $71,273,000.

140

Businesses

1,471

Employees

$71.3M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 29 20.7%
Retail trade 26 18.6%
Other services (except public administration) 16 11.4%
Construction 11 7.9%
Accommodation and food services 10 7.1%
Finance and insurance 9 6.4%
Manufacturing 8 5.7%
Transportation and warehousing 7 5.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 5.0%
Wholesale trade 5 3.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 2.1%

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 16947 vs 16914 →

ZIP 16947 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 16947 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 16947 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 16947 ranks #4 of 5 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
16914 Columbia Cross Roads, PA 2,347 6.6 mi
17724 Canton, PA 5,424 8.8 mi
16926 Granville Summit, PA 872 6.0 mi
16932 Mainesburg, PA 734 7.6 mi

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Pop: 9,193
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Pop: 6,162
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Pop: 5,424
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Pop: 4,252
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Pop: 3,267

Related Areas

Bradford County Troy, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16947 in? ▼
ZIP code 16947 (Troy) is located in Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Bradford County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bradford-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16947? ▼
ZIP code 16947 in Troy, PA has a population of 4,818 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16947? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16947 is $59,872, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16947? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16947 is $176,200, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16947? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16947 is White at 91.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16947? ▼
ZIP code 16947 has 140 business establishments employing approximately 1,471 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16947? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16947 are: Health care and social assistance (29), Retail trade (26), Other services (except public administration) (16). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16947? ▼
In ZIP code 16947, 66.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.9% 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 16947? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16947 is 27.3 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 16947? ▼
In ZIP code 16947, approximately 75.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16947? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16947 is 20.0% 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.