Zip code 16734: James City, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16734?

16734 is assigned to James City, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16734 in?

16734 is in Elk County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16734?

About 174 people live in 16734, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16734?

The median household income in 16734 is $65,789.

Q: What zip codes are near 16734?

The closest zip codes to 16734 are 16735, 16333, 15845, 16347, 15870.

Residential delivery areaElk CountyEastern Time

Population

174

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$56K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,000/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

249 people/sq mi

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

About 16734

16734 is a small-town zip code in James City, Pennsylvania (Elk County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 174 people live here, or 249 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 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 $65,789 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 12.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $55,800, or 0.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,000 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 16734 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 174 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9458th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%216th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%821st of 1,707 in PA
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%225th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%610th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%781st of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%513th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate12.6%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%545th of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate71.6%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,228th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min945th of 1,596 in PA
Median household income$65,789
29th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,025th of 1,617 in PA
Population density249/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi895th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,000
21st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209659th of 1,366 in PA
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,305th of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$29,198
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,409th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters35%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,057th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1812.1%
4th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,488th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index7.7
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,276th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$30,000
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,626th of 1,693 in PA
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,506th of 1,704 in PA
Population174
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,621st of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$55,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,614th of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,588th of 1,706 in PA
Uninsured rate1.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,513th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,438th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,391st of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,508th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.310
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,544th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	16734	Elk	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	48.6	48.4	40.9	38.9	94th	458th of 1,707
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	87.7%	89.7%	91%	84th	216th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	24.1%	19.5%	17.2%	80th	821st of 1,707
Government workers	18.3%	9.4%	11.5%	14.5%	78th	225th of 1,704
Veterans	7.8%	7.5%	6.1%	6.2%	75th	610th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	11%	12.3%	11.5%	9.7%	71st	781st of 1,704
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.7%	5.3%	5.2%	64th	513th of 1,704
Poverty rate	12.6%	8.7%	11.7%	12.5%	59th	545th of 1,699
Homeownership rate	71.6%	79.5%	69.3%	65.2%	57th	1,228th of 1,698
Average commute	25.6 min	18.3 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	47th	945th of 1,596
Median household income	$65,789	$66,380	$77,971	$80,734	29th	1,025th of 1,617
Population density	249/sq mi	37/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	895th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,000	$719	$1,209	$1,413	21st	659th of 1,366
Housing vacancy	3.9%	21.1%	9.2%	10.1%	21st	1,305th of 1,699
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,198	$36,391	$44,355	$44,673	17th	1,409th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35%	43.5%	48.2%	51.1%	9th	1,057th of 1,596
Residents under 18	12.1%	19%	20.4%	22%	4th	1,488th of 1,707
Diversity index	7.7	10.5	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,276th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,000	$42,456	$50,599	$49,666	3rd	1,626th of 1,693
Work from home	2.5%	3.1%	15.6%	15.1%	2nd	1,506th of 1,704
Population	174	30,506	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,621st of 1,707
Median home value	$55,800	$133,600	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,614th of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8%	20.6%	35.2%	35.7%	1st	1,588th of 1,706
Uninsured rateStrength	1.1%	2.3%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,513th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.1%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,438th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,391st of 1,704
Self-employed workers	2.4%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,508th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.310	0.421	0.474	0.483	1st	1,544th of 1,697

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

11%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

19%

45–54

22%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

12.1%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

7.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 74
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 52.7%
Married couples: 40.5%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

36%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16734

$65,789

Elk Co.

$66,380

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,198

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.310

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16734

$55,800

Elk Co.

$133,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16734

$1,000

Elk Co.

$719

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 77
Owner-occupied: 71.6%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 0.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

19%

20–29

17%

30–44

22%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

29%

Transportation and moving

16%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

Office and admin

Business and finance

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Retail

18%

Public administration

15%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$30,000

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16734	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$17,188	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

67%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.4%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 1.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): James City
State: Pennsylvania
County: Elk County
Center point: 41.6157° N, 78.8474° W
Land area: 0.7 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

James City (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16734

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16735	Kane, PA	2.3 mi	6,149	$57,489	$93,900
16333	Ludlow, PA	10 mi	248	$44,405	$83,400
15845	Johnsonburg, PA	10 mi	3,121	$68,347	$79,200
16347	Sheffield, PA	12 mi	1,596	$58,125	$79,100
15870	Wilcox, PA	14 mi	1,109	$63,750	$126,800
16352	Tiona, PA	14 mi	263	$40,357	$124,300
16738	Lewis Run, PA	15 mi	2,118	$66,971	$120,000
16733	Hazel Hurst, PA	15 mi	226	$48,750	—
15853	Ridgway, PA	16 mi	6,420	$59,344	$109,400
16728	De Young, PA · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
16313	Clarendon, PA	17 mi	1,653	$53,947	$97,200
16239	Marienville, PA	17 mi	3,951	$52,121	$107,400

Questions about 16734

What city is zip code 16734?

16734 is assigned to James City, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16734 in?

16734 is in Elk County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16734?

About 174 people live in 16734, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16734 in?

16734 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16734?

The median household income in 16734 is $65,789.

What zip codes are near 16734?

The closest zip codes to 16734 are 16735, 16333, 15845, 16347, 15870.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16734, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.