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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
$46,116
Median income
$153,800
Median home value
8.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $27,406. The poverty rate stands at 20.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. Housing costs here run $153,800 for a typical home value (32% below the state average), with rent averaging $797 a month; 77.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Potter County, letting you compare 16948 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 16948

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ulysses, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16948.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 16948?

38.0

Median Age

52.5%

Male

47.5%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 96.8%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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

$27,406

Per Capita Income

20.2%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

28.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16948 ranks nationally

Ulysses, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$46,116 10th percentile higher than 10% 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 56.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,110

Total Housing Units

595

Occupied Units

515

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.3%
Renter 22.7%

$153,800

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16948 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 16948 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 16948 ranks #5 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
16941 Genesee, PA 69 9.6 mi
16943 Sabinsville, PA 549 7.4 mi
16937 Mills, PA 172 8.4 mi
16923 Genesee, PA 1,470 8.6 mi
16927 Harrison Valley, PA 651 9.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Potter County

16915 standard
Coudersport, PA
Pop: 5,929
16748 standard
Shinglehouse, PA
Pop: 2,997
16922 standard
Galeton, PA
Pop: 2,002
16923 standard
Genesee, PA
Pop: 1,470
16720 standard
Austin, PA
Pop: 1,392
16746 standard
Roulette, PA
Pop: 1,265

Related Areas

Potter County Ulysses, PA Pennsylvania

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.

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