Zip code 16346: Seneca, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16346?

16346 is assigned to Seneca, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16346 in?

16346 is in Venango County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16346?

About 3,201 people live in 16346, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16346?

The median household income in 16346 is $59,718.

Q: What zip codes are near 16346?

The closest zip codes to 16346 are 16319, 16343, 16301, 16344, 16364.

Residential delivery areaVenango CountyEastern Time

Population

3,201

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$719/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

206 people/sq mi

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

About 16346

16346 is a small-town zip code in Seneca, Pennsylvania (Venango County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 3,201 people live here, or 206 per square mile. The median resident is 51.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,718 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $719 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and engineering and science.

How 16346 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.4
96th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9284th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older27.6%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%264th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%464th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%904th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate67.5%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,358th of 1,698 in PA
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%701st of 1,704 in PA
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,148th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474639th of 1,697 in PA
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%547th of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%678th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$34,635
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,013th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%829th of 1,705 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,570
27th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,224th of 1,693 in PA
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,267th of 1,596 in PA
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%970th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters42.5%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%823rd of 1,596 in PA
Population density206/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi955th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%984th of 1,706 in PA
Median household income$59,718
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,226th of 1,617 in PA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,160th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$153,700
10th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,167th of 1,628 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%819th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,417th of 1,699 in PA
Diversity index15.6
8th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6830th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,191st of 1,704 in PA
Population3,201
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639786th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$719
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,213th of 1,366 in PA
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,350th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16346	Venango	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	51.4	47.6	40.9	38.9	96th	284th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	27.6%	24.8%	19.5%	17.2%	95th	264th of 1,707
Poverty rate	13.7%	13.2%	11.7%	12.5%	64th	464th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	10.3%	12.8%	11.5%	9.7%	62nd	904th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	67.5%	75.3%	69.3%	65.2%	47th	1,358th of 1,698
Work from home	11.7%	8.8%	15.6%	15.1%	45th	701st of 1,704
Veterans	5.5%	9%	6.1%	6.2%	45th	1,148th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.414	0.474	0.483	44th	639th of 1,697
Broadband access	91.3%	88.3%	89.7%	91%	43rd	547th of 1,698
Residents under 18	21%	19%	20.4%	22%	40th	678th of 1,707
Per capita income	$34,635	$32,994	$44,355	$44,673	33rd	1,013th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	4.6%	4.4%	5.6%	8.4%	28th	829th of 1,705
Median earnings per worker	$41,570	$39,693	$50,599	$49,666	27th	1,224th of 1,693
Average commute	22.5 min	23.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	26th	1,267th of 1,596
Government workers	10.5%	14.9%	11.5%	14.5%	23rd	970th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	42.5%	47.9%	48.2%	51.1%	22nd	823rd of 1,596
Population density	206/sq mi	74/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	955th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	19.1%	35.2%	35.7%	21st	984th of 1,706
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,718	$61,522	$77,971	$80,734	20th	1,226th of 1,617
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	5.6%	5.3%	5.2%	14th	1,160th of 1,704
Median home value	$153,700	$119,800	$254,500	$332,700	10th	1,167th of 1,628
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	0.8%	7.7%	14.1%	10th	819th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	2.8%	18.5%	9.2%	10.1%	9th	1,417th of 1,699
Diversity index	15.6	12.8	44.6	61.4	8th	830th of 1,707
Tech workers	0.5%	1.3%	3.6%	3.8%	6th	1,191st of 1,704
Population	3,201	49,801	13,018,639	334,922,499	5th	786th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$719	$795	$1,209	$1,413	3rd	1,213th of 1,366
Self-employed workers	4.7%	8.5%	8.2%	10%	3rd	1,350th of 1,704

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

19%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.4

Under 18

21%

65 and over

27.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

15.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,513
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 56.6%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 38.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16346

$59,718

Venango Co.

$61,522

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,635

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16346

$153,700

Venango Co.

$119,800

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16346

$719

Venango Co.

$795

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,556
Owner-occupied: 67.5%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

35%

20–29

18%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

11%

Engineering and science

10%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Education

Police and fire

Production

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

12%

Admin, support and management

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Construction

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,570

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16346	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,083	$74,888
Service	$22,857	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,344	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,019	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.4%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Seneca
State: Pennsylvania
County: Venango County
Center point: 41.3785° N, 79.6727° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Seneca (unincorporated)14% 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 16346

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16319	Cranberry, PA	4.5 mi	961	$65,900	$150,600
16343	Reno, PA	5.3 mi	670	$83,264	$106,100
16301	Oil City, PA	5.8 mi	15,233	$57,596	$89,800
16344	Rouseville, PA	6.4 mi	460	$58,382	$62,500
16364	Venus, PA	7.8 mi	1,306	$74,886	$183,500
16331	Kossuth, PA	8.6 mi	123	—	—
16323	Franklin, PA	8.6 mi	14,353	$62,562	$131,200
16374	Kennerdell, PA	11 mi	1,672	$57,829	$128,800
16375	Lamartine, PA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
16373	Emlenton, PA	12 mi	3,254	$63,047	$135,600
16326	Fryburg, PA	13 mi	283	$78,750	$235,000
16334	Marble, PA	13 mi	453	$71,875	$164,800

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Questions about 16346

What city is zip code 16346?

16346 is assigned to Seneca, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16346 in?

16346 is in Venango County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16346?

About 3,201 people live in 16346, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16346 in?

16346 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16346?

The median household income in 16346 is $59,718.

What zip codes are near 16346?

The closest zip codes to 16346 are 16319, 16343, 16301, 16344, 16364.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16346, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.