Zip code 16362: Utica, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 16362
16362 is a rural zip code in Utica, Pennsylvania (Venango County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 1,066 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 49.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $65,833 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $654 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.
How 16362 compares
- 97thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%223rd of 1,704 in PA
- Median age49.595thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9398th of 1,707 in PA
- 93rdU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%352nd of 1,707 in PA
- Homeownership rate86.8%92ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%471st of 1,698 in PA
- Housing vacancy17.8%91stU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%390th of 1,699 in PA
- 87thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%226th of 1,704 in PA
- Veterans8.6%82ndU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%465th of 1,707 in PA
- Average commute31.1 min79thU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min339th of 1,596 in PA
- Government workers12.6%41stU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%681st of 1,704 in PA
- Per capita income$36,50039thU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355862nd of 1,707 in PA
- Poverty rate8.6%36thU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%947th of 1,699 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$43,39334thU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,074th of 1,693 in PA
- Median household income$65,83329thU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,023rd of 1,617 in PA
- 29thU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%795th of 1,706 in PA
- Work from home8.2%23rdU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,064th of 1,704 in PA
- 23rdU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474927th of 1,697 in PA
- Uninsured rate3.8%20thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%992nd of 1,705 in PA
- Median home value$183,00018thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500920th of 1,628 in PA
- 15thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,131st of 1,704 in PA
- Broadband access84.6%11thWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,203rd of 1,698 in PA
- Residents under 1815.7%10thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,300th of 1,707 in PA
- Population density38/sq mi5thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,505th of 1,707 in PA
- Tech workers0.4%5thU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,216th of 1,704 in PA
- 2ndU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,306th of 1,366 in PA
- 2ndU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,419th of 1,707 in PA
- Population1,0661stU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,138th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,644th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,433rd of 1,596 in PA
| Measure | 16362 | Venango | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 16% | 12.8% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 223rd of 1,704 | |
| Median age | 49.5 | 47.6 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 398th of 1,707 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 25.9% | 24.8% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 352nd of 1,707 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 86.8% | 75.3% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 471st of 1,698 | |
| Housing vacancy | 17.8% | 18.5% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 390th of 1,699 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.9% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 10% | 226th of 1,704 | |
| Veterans | 8.6% | 9% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 465th of 1,707 | |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 23.1 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 339th of 1,596 | |
| Government workers | 12.6% | 14.9% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 681st of 1,704 | |
| Per capita income | $36,500 | $32,994 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 862nd of 1,707 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 13.2% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 947th of 1,699 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,393 | $39,693 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,074th of 1,693 | |
| Median household income | $65,833 | $61,522 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 1,023rd of 1,617 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.1% | 19.1% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 795th of 1,706 | |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 8.8% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,064th of 1,704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.403 | 0.414 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 927th of 1,697 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 992nd of 1,705 | |
| Median home value | $183,000 | $119,800 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 920th of 1,628 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.9% | 5.6% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,131st of 1,704 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 84.6% | 88.3% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,203rd of 1,698 | |
| Residents under 18 | 15.7% | 19% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,300th of 1,707 | |
| Population density | 38/sq mi | 74/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,505th of 1,707 | |
| Tech workers | 0.4% | 1.3% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,216th of 1,704 | |
| Median gross rent | $654 | $795 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 1,306th of 1,366 | |
| Diversity index | 5 | 12.8 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,419th of 1,707 | |
| Population | 1,066 | 49,801 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,138th of 1,707 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 0.8% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 1,644th of 1,707 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 10% | 47.9% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 1,433rd of 1,596 |
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
- White97%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0.8%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0.5%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 456
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 75.9%
- Married couples
- 64%
- Living alone
- 19.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.6%
- Male / female
- 53% / 47%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 555
- Owner-occupied
- 86.8%
- Vacant
- 17.8%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 10%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 3.3%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (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 | 16362 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $56,058 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,625 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,795 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $52,500 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $47,500 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.5%
- Households with broadband
- 84.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 52.9%
- No internet access
- 13.8%
- Without health insurance
- 3.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Utica
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Venango County
- Center point
- 41.4505° N, 79.9652° W
- Land area
- 28 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
16362 spans 2 counties
- Venango County89% of land
- Mercer County11% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Utica5% of zip
- Hannasville (unincorporated)4% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 16362
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16311 | Carlton, PA | 4.1 mi | $70,938 |
| 16323 | Franklin, PA | 7.3 mi | $62,562 |
| 16145 | Sandy Lake, PA | 7.6 mi | $67,321 |
| 16314 | Cochranton, PA | 7.6 mi | $70,389 |
| 16317 | Cooperstown, PA | 8.1 mi | $57,768 |
| 16342 | Polk, PA | 9.6 mi | $63,750 |
| 16153 | Stoneboro, PA | 11 mi | $63,750 |
| 16343 | Reno, PA | 11 mi | $83,264 |
| 16114 | Clarks Mills, PA | 12 mi | $69,500 |
| 16151 | Sheakleyville, PA | 13 mi | $73,958 |
| 16327 | Guys Mills, PA | 13 mi | $76,146 |
| 16130 | Hadley, PA | 13 mi | $58,750 |
Zip codes like 16362 elsewhere
Questions about 16362
What city is zip code 16362?
16362 is assigned to Utica, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 16362 in?
16362 is mostly in Venango County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 16362?
About 1,066 people live in 16362, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 16362 in?
16362 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 16362?
The median household income in 16362 is $65,833.
What zip codes are near 16362?
The closest zip codes to 16362 are 16311, 16323, 16145, 16314, 16317.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16362, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.