Zip code 16691: Wells Tannery, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16691?

16691 is assigned to Wells Tannery, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16691 in?

16691 is in Fulton County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16691?

About 325 people live in 16691, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16691?

The median household income in 16691 is $67,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 16691?

The closest zip codes to 16691 are 16689, 16679, 17228, 16633, 17229.

Residential delivery areaFulton CountyEastern Time

Population

325

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 16691

16691 is a rural zip code in Wells Tannery, Pennsylvania (Fulton County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 325 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $67,250 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and healthcare.

How 16691 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 325 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Homeownership rate97.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%96th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute42.2 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min46th of 1,596 in PA
Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9486th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%418th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,000th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%783rd of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%318th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$52,734
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599463rd of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$42,876
58th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355486th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%583rd of 1,704 in PA
Work from home12.3%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%640th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474593rd of 1,697 in PA
Median household income$67,250
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971967th of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$208,300
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500747th of 1,628 in PA
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,202nd of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,222nd of 1,707 in PA
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,574th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers7.7%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,330th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,310th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,461st of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access78.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,477th of 1,698 in PA
Diversity index5.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,395th of 1,707 in PA
Population325
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,460th of 1,707 in PA
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,684th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,617th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,477th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,513th of 1,596 in PA

Measure	16691	Fulton	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	97.4%	77.6%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	96th of 1,698
Average commuteWeakness	42.2 min	31.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	98th	46th of 1,596
Median age	48.3	46.1	40.9	38.9	93rd	486th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	16.7%	11.4%	9.2%	10.1%	89th	418th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	22.8%	19.5%	17.2%	72nd	1,000th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	11%	10.2%	11.5%	9.7%	71st	783rd of 1,704
Tech workers	3.9%	1.2%	3.6%	3.8%	67th	318th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$52,734	$47,008	$50,599	$49,666	63rd	463rd of 1,693
Per capita income	$42,876	$37,688	$44,355	$44,673	58th	486th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	9.7%	9.5%	8.2%	10%	55th	583rd of 1,704
Work from home	12.3%	8.4%	15.6%	15.1%	48th	640th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.438	0.474	0.483	46th	593rd of 1,697
Median household income	$67,250	$65,836	$77,971	$80,734	32nd	967th of 1,617
Median home value	$208,300	$208,500	$254,500	$332,700	23rd	747th of 1,628
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	11.2%	11.7%	12.5%	19th	1,202nd of 1,699
Residents under 18	16.6%	19.7%	20.4%	22%	13th	1,222nd of 1,707
Veterans	2.2%	6.4%	6.1%	6.2%	8th	1,574th of 1,707
Government workers	7.7%	16.7%	11.5%	14.5%	6th	1,330th of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	2.9%	5.3%	5.2%	5th	1,310th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.8%	17.7%	35.2%	35.7%	4th	1,461st of 1,706
Broadband accessWeakness	78.7%	85.1%	89.7%	91%	3rd	1,477th of 1,698
Diversity index	5.4	13	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,395th of 1,707
Population	325	14,531	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,460th of 1,707
Population density	11/sq mi	33/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,684th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	5.1%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,617th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,477th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	36.6%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,513th 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

18%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 155
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 56.1%
Married couples: 45.8%
Living alone: 37.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

16691

$67,250

Fulton Co.

$65,836

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,876

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16691

$208,300

Fulton Co.

$208,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16691

—

Fulton Co.

$809

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 186
Owner-occupied: 97.4%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

19%

30–44

24%

45–59

25%

60+

24%

Average commute

42.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

23%

Management

12%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Sales

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Health care and social assistance

22%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,734

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16691	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,583	$74,888
Service	$45,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,188	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$19,464	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

47%

Some college

15%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 78.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.5%
No internet access: 18.7%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wells Tannery
State: Pennsylvania
County: Fulton County
Center point: 40.0774° N, 78.1473° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 16691

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16689	Waterfall, PA	3.3 mi	389	$60,000	$198,200
16679	Six Mile Run, PA	5.9 mi	656	$50,893	$90,400
17228	Harrisonville, PA	6.3 mi	1,000	$67,438	$172,000
16633	Defiance, PA	7.3 mi	313	$90,556	$86,900
17229	Hustontown, PA	7.3 mi	1,253	$70,313	$201,600
16694	Wood, PA	7.8 mi	355	$75,469	$123,300
16650	Hopewell, PA	8 mi	1,796	$62,426	$157,700
16674	Robertsdale, PA	8.3 mi	548	$64,145	$108,300
16672	Riddlesburg, PA	8.9 mi	177	$91,458	$96,700
15533	Breezewood, PA	9 mi	1,222	$49,570	$184,800
16634	Dudley, PA	9.3 mi	262	$58,750	$89,700
15536	Crystal Spring, PA	10 mi	397	$61,458	$157,800

Questions about 16691

What city is zip code 16691?

16691 is assigned to Wells Tannery, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16691 in?

16691 is in Fulton County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16691?

About 325 people live in 16691, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16691 in?

16691 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16691?

The median household income in 16691 is $67,250.

What zip codes are near 16691?

The closest zip codes to 16691 are 16689, 16679, 17228, 16633, 17229.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16691, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.