Zip code 16323: Franklin, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 16323
16323 is a small-town zip code in Franklin, Pennsylvania (Venango County), covering 100 sq mi of land. About 14,353 people live here, or 144 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $62,562 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $131,200, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $773 a month.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and sales.
How 16323 compares
- Median age48.694thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9462nd of 1,707 in PA
- 94thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%307th of 1,707 in PA
- Healthcare workers13.2%89thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%453rd of 1,704 in PA
- Housing vacancy14.1%85thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%542nd of 1,699 in PA
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%335th of 1,704 in PA
- Veterans8.2%79thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%532nd of 1,707 in PA
- Government workers14.7%58thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%455th of 1,704 in PA
- Homeownership rate71.2%56thU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,244th of 1,698 in PA
- Poverty rate11.3%52ndU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%664th of 1,699 in PA
- 40thU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474688th of 1,697 in PA
- Work from home10.8%39thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%793rd of 1,704 in PA
- 37thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%801st of 1,704 in PA
- Per capita income$35,17435thU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355970th of 1,707 in PA
- Broadband access90.1%35thU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%658th of 1,698 in PA
- 26thU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%884th of 1,706 in PA
- Median household income$62,56225thU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,132nd of 1,617 in PA
- 25thU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%757th of 1,596 in PA
- Population14,35322ndU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639305th of 1,707 in PA
- Tech workers1.3%18thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%933rd of 1,704 in PA
- Population density144/sq mi17thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,051st of 1,707 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$38,34317thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,423rd of 1,693 in PA
- Uninsured rate3.2%14thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,130th of 1,705 in PA
- Residents under 1816.9%14thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,200th of 1,707 in PA
- Average commute19.9 min12thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,435th of 1,596 in PA
- Diversity index14.98thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6867th of 1,707 in PA
- Median home value$131,2007thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,309th of 1,628 in PA
- 5thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,129th of 1,366 in PA
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,175th of 1,707 in PA
| Measure | 16323 | Venango | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.6 | 47.6 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 462nd of 1,707 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 26.6% | 24.8% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 307th of 1,707 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.2% | 12.8% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 453rd of 1,704 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.1% | 18.5% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 542nd of 1,699 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.1% | 5.6% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 335th of 1,704 | |
| Veterans | 8.2% | 9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 532nd of 1,707 | |
| Government workers | 14.7% | 14.9% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 455th of 1,704 | |
| Homeownership rate | 71.2% | 75.3% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 1,244th of 1,698 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 13.2% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 664th of 1,699 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.423 | 0.414 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 688th of 1,697 | |
| Work from home | 10.8% | 8.8% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 793rd of 1,704 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.3% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 10% | 801st of 1,704 | |
| Per capita income | $35,174 | $32,994 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 970th of 1,707 | |
| Broadband access | 90.1% | 88.3% | 89.7% | 91% | 658th of 1,698 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.9% | 19.1% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 884th of 1,706 | |
| Median household income | $62,562 | $61,522 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 1,132nd of 1,617 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 43.7% | 47.9% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 757th of 1,596 | |
| Population | 14,353 | 49,801 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 305th of 1,707 | |
| Tech workers | 1.3% | 1.3% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 933rd of 1,704 | |
| Population density | 144/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,051st of 1,707 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,343 | $39,693 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,423rd of 1,693 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.2% | 4.4% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 1,130th of 1,705 | |
| Residents under 18 | 16.9% | 19% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,200th of 1,707 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 19.9 min | 23.1 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 1,435th of 1,596 | |
| Diversity index | 14.9 | 12.8 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 867th of 1,707 | |
| Median home value | $131,200 | $119,800 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 1,309th of 1,628 | |
| Median gross rent | $773 | $795 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 1,129th of 1,366 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% | 0.8% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 1,175th of 1,707 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White92%
- Black3%
- Hispanic1%
- Asian0.0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 6,241
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 65.5%
- Married couples
- 49%
- Living alone
- 30.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.2%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 7,268
- Owner-occupied
- 71.2%
- Vacant
- 14.1%
- Median year built
- 1956
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 43.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 15.9%
- Home value to income
- 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 16323 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $49,009 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,458 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,953 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $54,464 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,154 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.8%
- Households with broadband
- 90.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 74.8%
- No internet access
- 7.6%
- Without health insurance
- 3.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Franklin
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Venango County
- Center point
- 41.4173° N, 79.8306° W
- Land area
- 100 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Sugarcreek27% of zip
- Franklin5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 16323
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16343 | Reno, PA | 4.1 mi | $83,264 |
| 16362 | Utica, PA | 7.3 mi | $65,833 |
| 16317 | Cooperstown, PA | 8 mi | $57,768 |
| 16344 | Rouseville, PA | 8.4 mi | $58,382 |
| 16346 | Seneca, PA | 8.6 mi | $59,718 |
| 16342 | Polk, PA | 8.7 mi | $63,750 |
| 16374 | Kennerdell, PA | 11 mi | $57,829 |
| 16301 | Oil City, PA | 11 mi | $57,596 |
| 16311 | Carlton, PA | 11 mi | $70,938 |
| 16319 | Cranberry, PA | 13 mi | $65,900 |
| 16145 | Sandy Lake, PA | 13 mi | $67,321 |
| 16314 | Cochranton, PA | 15 mi | $70,389 |
Zip codes like 16323 elsewhere
Questions about 16323
What city is zip code 16323?
16323 is assigned to Franklin, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 16323 in?
16323 is in Venango County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 16323?
About 14,353 people live in 16323, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 16323 in?
16323 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 16323?
The median household income in 16323 is $62,562.
What zip codes are near 16323?
The closest zip codes to 16323 are 16343, 16362, 16317, 16344, 16346.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16323, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.