Zip code 16301: Oil City, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16301?

16301 is assigned to Oil City, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16301 in?

16301 is in Venango County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16301?

About 15,233 people live in 16301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16301?

The median household income in 16301 is $57,596.

Q: What zip codes are near 16301?

The closest zip codes to 16301 are 16344, 16346, 16343, 16341, 16364.

Residential delivery areaVenango CountyEastern Time

Population

15,233

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$90K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$815/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

95 sq mi

161 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 16301

16301 is a small-town zip code in Oil City, Pennsylvania (Venango County), covering 95 sq mi of land. About 15,233 people live here, or 161 per square mile. The median resident is 44.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,596 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $89,800, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $815 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 16301 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%324th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy17.3%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%399th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%369th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%686th of 1,707 in PA
Median age44.3
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9826th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate15.8%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%344th of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters56.2%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%309th of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%610th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate69.8%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,294th of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%599th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%625th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%779th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474732nd of 1,697 in PA
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%806th of 1,698 in PA
Population15,233
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639288th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,013th of 1,705 in PA
Population density161/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,023rd of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$29,709
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,373rd of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$57,596
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,300th of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.9%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,177th of 1,706 in PA
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,416th of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,047th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$36,448
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,506th of 1,693 in PA
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,315th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$815
8th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,031st of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index15.3
8th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6849th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%943rd of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$89,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,528th of 1,628 in PA

Measure	16301	Venango	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	14.5%	12.8%	11.5%	9.7%	94th	324th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	17.3%	18.5%	9.2%	10.1%	90th	399th of 1,699
Veterans	9.3%	9%	6.1%	6.2%	86th	369th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	24.8%	19.5%	17.2%	85th	686th of 1,707
Median age	44.3	47.6	40.9	38.9	83rd	826th of 1,707
Poverty rate	15.8%	13.2%	11.7%	12.5%	72nd	344th of 1,699
Rent-burdened renters	56.2%	47.9%	48.2%	51.1%	71st	309th of 1,596
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.6%	5.3%	5.2%	56th	610th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	69.8%	75.3%	69.3%	65.2%	53rd	1,294th of 1,698
Residents under 18	21.6%	19%	20.4%	22%	45th	599th of 1,707
Government workers	13%	14.9%	11.5%	14.5%	44th	625th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	8.4%	8.5%	8.2%	10%	38th	779th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.414	0.474	0.483	36th	732nd of 1,697
Broadband access	88.6%	88.3%	89.7%	91%	26th	806th of 1,698
Population	15,233	49,801	13,018,639	334,922,499	23rd	288th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	4.4%	5.6%	8.4%	19th	1,013th of 1,705
Population density	161/sq mi	74/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	1,023rd of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,709	$32,994	$44,355	$44,673	18th	1,373rd of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,596	$61,522	$77,971	$80,734	17th	1,300th of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.9%	19.1%	35.2%	35.7%	14th	1,177th of 1,706
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	23.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	14th	1,416th of 1,596
Tech workers	1%	1.3%	3.6%	3.8%	13th	1,047th of 1,704
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,448	$39,693	$50,599	$49,666	12th	1,506th of 1,693
Work from home	5.7%	8.8%	15.6%	15.1%	10th	1,315th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$815	$795	$1,209	$1,413	8th	1,031st of 1,366
Diversity index	15.3	12.8	44.6	61.4	8th	849th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	0.8%	7.7%	14.1%	7th	943rd of 1,707
Median home value	$89,800	$119,800	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,528th of 1,628

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.3

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.9%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

15.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 6,350
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 63.6%
Married couples: 45.5%
Living alone: 30%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16301

$57,596

Venango Co.

$61,522

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,709

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16301

$89,800

Venango Co.

$119,800

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16301

$815

Venango Co.

$795

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 7,678
Owner-occupied: 69.8%
Vacant: 17.3%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

35%

20–29

23%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Education

Management

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

14%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$36,448

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16301	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,184	$74,888
Service	$25,748	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,086	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,970	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,992	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

47%

Some college

14%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.8%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Oil City
State: Pennsylvania
County: Venango County
Center point: 41.4533° N, 79.6224° W
Land area: 95 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sugarcreek6% of zip
Oil City5% of zip
Hasson Heights (unincorporated)2% of zip
Woodland Heights (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 16301

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16344	Rouseville, PA	3.4 mi	460	$58,382	$62,500
16346	Seneca, PA	5.8 mi	3,201	$59,718	$153,700
16343	Reno, PA	7 mi	670	$83,264	$106,100
16341	Pleasantville, PA	8.5 mi	1,761	$61,818	$121,800
16364	Venus, PA	8.6 mi	1,306	$74,886	$183,500
16319	Cranberry, PA	8.9 mi	961	$65,900	$150,600
16323	Franklin, PA	11 mi	14,353	$62,562	$131,200
16326	Fryburg, PA	11 mi	283	$78,750	$235,000
16370	West Hickory, PA	12 mi	215	$35,833	$156,300
16331	Kossuth, PA	12 mi	123	—	—
16354	Titusville, PA	12 mi	9,989	$48,963	$102,500
16353	Tionesta, PA	12 mi	2,473	$56,034	$121,000

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Questions about 16301

What city is zip code 16301?

16301 is assigned to Oil City, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16301 in?

16301 is in Venango County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16301?

About 15,233 people live in 16301, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16301 in?

16301 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16301?

The median household income in 16301 is $57,596.

What zip codes are near 16301?

The closest zip codes to 16301 are 16344, 16346, 16343, 16341, 16364.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16301, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.