Ulysses, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16948
Potter County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,634
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $46,116
- Median income Below-median income area
- $153,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ulysses pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 27th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16948 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16948 covers 240.3 square miles in Ulysses, Potter County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,634 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16948 reports a modest median household income of $46,116 (41% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,406. The poverty rate is 20.2%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $153,800 (32% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $797; owner occupancy is 77.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Potter County, so 16948 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 16948
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ulysses, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16948.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
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 16948, Ulysses, 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
1,634
Population
240.3
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16948?
38.0
Median Age
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
0.5%
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?
$46,116
Median Household Income
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$27,406
Per Capita Income
20.2%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
28.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16948 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Ulysses, 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)
$46,116 6th percentile higher than 6% 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
1,110housing units
1,110
Total Housing Units
595
Occupied Units
515
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$153,800
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$797
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 16948, employing approximately 283 people with a combined annual payroll of $21,692,000.
25
Businesses
283
Employees
$21.7M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 28.0% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 16.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 16.0% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 12.0% |
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 16948 vs 16941 →
ZIP 16948 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16948
Ulysses (16948)
1,634 residents
- 16923
Genesee (16923)
1,470 residents
- 16927 651
Harrison Valley (16927)
651 residents
- 16943 549
Sabinsville (16943)
549 residents
- 16937 172
Mills (16937)
172 residents
- 16941 69
Genesee (16941)
69 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16948 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16948 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16923
Genesee (16923)
$73,864 median income
- 16927
Harrison Valley (16927)
$60,625 median income
- 16943
Sabinsville (16943)
$58,500 median income
- 16937
Mills (16937)
$57,917 median income
- 16948
Ulysses (16948)
$46,116 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16948 ranks #5 of 5 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 16948, 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 (1,634 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 16948 in?
ZIP code 16948 (Ulysses) is located in Potter County, Pennsylvania. Potter County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/potter-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16948?
ZIP code 16948 in Ulysses, PA has a population of 1,634 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16948?
The median household income in ZIP 16948 is $46,116, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16948?
The median home value in ZIP 16948 is $153,800, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16948?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16948 is White at 96.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16948?
ZIP code 16948 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 283 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16948?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16948 are: Other services (except public administration) (7), Retail trade (4), Transportation and warehousing (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16948?
In ZIP code 16948, 56.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.5% 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 16948?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16948 is 28.8 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 16948?
In ZIP code 16948, approximately 77.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16948?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16948 is 20.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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