Zip code 16720: Austin, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16720?

16720 is assigned to Austin, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16720 in?

16720 is mostly in Potter County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 16720?

About 1,261 people live in 16720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16720?

The median household income in 16720 is $49,479.

Q: What zip codes are near 16720?

The closest zip codes to 16720 are 16915, 16746, 17729, 16743, 16922.

Residential delivery areaPotter CountyEastern Time

Population

1,261

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$800/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

269 sq mi

5 people/sq mi

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

About 16720

16720 is a rural zip code in Austin, Pennsylvania (Potter County), covering 269 sq mi of land. About 1,261 people live here, or 5 per square mile. The median resident is 50.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,479 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,900, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $800 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 16720 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy73%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%12th of 1,699 in PA
Median age50.1
95th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9366th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older27.9%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%249th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%235th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute33 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min238th of 1,596 in PA
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%406th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%167th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate82.5%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%705th of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters54.8%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%336th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474356th of 1,697 in PA
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%551st of 1,699 in PA
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%741st of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%655th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$34,038
31st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,045th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,667
27th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,218th of 1,693 in PA
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,092nd of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,421st of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$49,479
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,477th of 1,617 in PA
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,303rd of 1,705 in PA
Median gross rent$800
7th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,067th of 1,366 in PA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,169th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%967th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access79.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,464th of 1,698 in PA
Diversity index8.4
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,235th of 1,707 in PA
Population1,261
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,091st of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$99,900
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,467th of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher9.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,538th of 1,706 in PA
Population density5/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,704th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16720	Potter	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	73%	43.6%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	12th of 1,699
Median age	50.1	48.4	40.9	38.9	95th	366th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	27.9%	25.9%	19.5%	17.2%	95th	249th of 1,707
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	3.8%	5.3%	5.2%	88th	235th of 1,704
Average commuteWeakness	33 min	24 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	87th	238th of 1,596
Veterans	9%	9.4%	6.1%	6.2%	85th	406th of 1,707
Government workers	20.4%	14.8%	11.5%	14.5%	85th	167th of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	82.5%	79.7%	69.3%	65.2%	84th	705th of 1,698
Rent-burdened renters	54.8%	41%	48.2%	51.1%	66th	336th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.416	0.474	0.483	65th	356th of 1,697
Poverty rate	12.5%	13%	11.7%	12.5%	58th	551st of 1,699
Work from home	11.3%	10.7%	15.6%	15.1%	42nd	741st of 1,704
Residents under 18	21.2%	20%	20.4%	22%	42nd	655th of 1,707
Per capita income	$34,038	$32,778	$44,355	$44,673	31st	1,045th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$41,667	$41,954	$50,599	$49,666	27th	1,218th of 1,693
Self-employed workers	6.7%	11.8%	8.2%	10%	16th	1,092nd of 1,704
Healthcare workers	6.1%	9.2%	11.5%	9.7%	9th	1,421st of 1,704
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,479	$59,020	$77,971	$80,734	8th	1,477th of 1,617
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	8th	1,303rd of 1,705
Median gross rent	$800	$809	$1,209	$1,413	7th	1,067th of 1,366
Tech workers	0.6%	1%	3.6%	3.8%	7th	1,169th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	1.4%	7.7%	14.1%	6th	967th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	79.1%	85.8%	89.7%	91%	4th	1,464th of 1,698
Diversity index	8.4	10.5	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,235th of 1,707
Population	1,261	16,188	13,018,639	334,922,499	2nd	1,091st of 1,707
Median home value	$99,900	$153,100	$254,500	$332,700	2nd	1,467th of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.7%	18.2%	35.2%	35.7%	2nd	1,538th of 1,706
Population density	5/sq mi	15/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,704th 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

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

50.1

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

27.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

8.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 559
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 36.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

32%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16720

$49,479

Potter Co.

$59,020

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,038

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16720

$99,900

Potter Co.

$153,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16720

$800

Potter 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

21%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 2,070
Owner-occupied: 82.5%
Vacant: 73%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.2%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

31%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

33 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

22%

Production

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Public administration

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Other services

Construction

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Wholesale

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16720	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,000	$74,888
Service	$34,479	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,343	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

56%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 79.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.5%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Austin
State: Pennsylvania
County: Potter County
Center point: 41.6032° N, 78.0098° W
Land area: 269 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

16720 spans 3 counties

Potter County85% of land
Cameron County11% of land
McKean County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Austin2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16720

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16915	Coudersport, PA	12 mi	5,600	$61,781	$181,800
16746	Roulette, PA	14 mi	1,046	$51,125	$94,400
17729	Cross Fork, PA	16 mi	156	$48,333	$85,000
16743	Port Allegany, PA	16 mi	4,061	$54,083	$120,600
16922	Galeton, PA	16 mi	1,575	$67,063	$158,800
15861	Sinnamahoning, PA	17 mi	84	$68,750	$147,500
15834	Emporium, PA	18 mi	4,015	$50,609	$87,400
15832	Driftwood, PA	20 mi	289	$38,125	$154,400
17764	Renovo, PA	20 mi	2,361	$41,173	$83,800
17778	Westport, PA	21 mi	74	$56,250	$156,900
16948	Ulysses, PA	22 mi	1,570	$46,116	$153,800
16724	Crosby, PA	22 mi	69	—	$93,800

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Questions about 16720

What city is zip code 16720?

16720 is assigned to Austin, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16720 in?

16720 is mostly in Potter County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 16720?

About 1,261 people live in 16720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16720 in?

16720 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16720?

The median household income in 16720 is $49,479.

What zip codes are near 16720?

The closest zip codes to 16720 are 16915, 16746, 17729, 16743, 16922.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16720, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.