Zip code 16748: Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16748?

16748 is assigned to Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16748 in?

16748 is mostly in Potter County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 16748?

About 2,908 people live in 16748, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16748?

The median household income in 16748 is $61,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 16748?

The closest zip codes to 16748 are 14754, 14708, 16750, 14721, 14715.

Residential delivery areaPotter CountyEastern Time

Population

2,908

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$745/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

109 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 16748

16748 is a rural zip code in Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania (Potter County), covering 109 sq mi of land. About 2,908 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 44.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,250 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,000, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $745 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 16748 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy27%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%187th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans12.8%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%122nd of 1,707 in PA
Median age44.7
85th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9783rd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%864th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,179th of 1,698 in PA
Poverty rate11.1%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%682nd of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%724th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%749th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%777th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,204th of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%859th of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$61,250
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,185th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$30,399
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,322nd of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,084th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,083rd of 1,705 in PA
Median earnings per worker$36,830
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,490th of 1,693 in PA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,042nd of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,353rd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,112th of 1,697 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,273rd of 1,706 in PA
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,410th of 1,704 in PA
Population2,908
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639824th of 1,707 in PA
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,585th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$745
4th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,167th of 1,366 in PA
Rent-burdened renters27.9%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,218th of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$104,000
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,455th of 1,628 in PA
Diversity index5.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,404th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,592nd of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16748	Potter	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	27%	43.6%	9.2%	10.1%	97th	187th of 1,699
Veterans	12.8%	9.4%	6.1%	6.2%	96th	122nd of 1,707
Median age	44.7	48.4	40.9	38.9	85th	783rd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	21%	25.9%	19.5%	17.2%	79th	864th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	73%	79.7%	69.3%	65.2%	61st	1,179th of 1,698
Poverty rate	11.1%	13%	11.7%	12.5%	51st	682nd of 1,699
Unemployment rate	4.6%	3.8%	5.3%	5.2%	45th	724th of 1,704
Residents under 18	20.5%	20%	20.4%	22%	36th	749th of 1,707
Government workers	11.8%	14.8%	11.5%	14.5%	34th	777th of 1,704
Average commute	23.2 min	24 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	31st	1,204th of 1,596
Broadband access	88.1%	85.8%	89.7%	91%	24th	859th of 1,698
Median household income	$61,250	$59,020	$77,971	$80,734	22nd	1,185th of 1,617
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,399	$32,778	$44,355	$44,673	20th	1,322nd of 1,707
Self-employed workers	6.8%	11.8%	8.2%	10%	17th	1,084th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	16th	1,083rd of 1,705
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,830	$41,954	$50,599	$49,666	13th	1,490th of 1,693
Tech workers	1%	1%	3.6%	3.8%	13th	1,042nd of 1,704
Healthcare workers	6.8%	9.2%	11.5%	9.7%	13th	1,353rd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.416	0.474	0.483	12th	1,112th of 1,697
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	18.2%	35.2%	35.7%	10th	1,273rd of 1,706
Work from home	4.4%	10.7%	15.6%	15.1%	6th	1,410th of 1,704
Population	2,908	16,188	13,018,639	334,922,499	5th	824th of 1,707
Population density	27/sq mi	15/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,585th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$745	$809	$1,209	$1,413	4th	1,167th of 1,366
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.9%	41%	48.2%	51.1%	4th	1,218th of 1,596
Median home value	$104,000	$153,100	$254,500	$332,700	3rd	1,455th of 1,628
Diversity index	5.3	10.5	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,404th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,592nd 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

14%

5–17

11%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.7

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

5.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,181
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 56.4%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 12.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16748

$61,250

Potter Co.

$59,020

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,399

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16748

$104,000

Potter Co.

$153,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16748

$745

Potter Co.

$809

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,617
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 27%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.8%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

15%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

20–29

17%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Production

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Management

Sales

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Education

11%

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$36,830

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16748	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,913	$74,888
Service	$22,200	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,284	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,309	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.2%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Shinglehouse
State: Pennsylvania
County: Potter County
Center point: 41.9420° N, 78.1448° W
Land area: 109 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

16748 spans 2 counties

Potter County77% of land
McKean County23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Shinglehouse2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16748

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14754	Little Genesee, NY	6.2 mi	586	$62,750	$80,900
14708	Alma, NY	6.8 mi	148	$69,286	$57,900
16750	Turtlepoint, PA	8.1 mi	464	$122,689	$77,300
14721	Ceres, NY	8.2 mi	227	$40,250	$126,100
14715	Bolivar, NY	9.3 mi	2,484	$55,640	$80,500
14774	Richburg, NY	10 mi	324	$39,250	$75,600
16746	Roulette, PA	10 mi	1,046	$51,125	$94,400
14770	Portville, NY	10 mi	2,621	$56,910	$108,500
14707	Allentown, NY	11 mi	129	$46,250	$63,800
16731	Eldred, PA	11 mi	2,407	$61,991	$107,500
16743	Port Allegany, PA	13 mi	4,061	$54,083	$120,600
14786	West Clarksville, NY · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 16748

What city is zip code 16748?

16748 is assigned to Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16748 in?

16748 is mostly in Potter County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 16748?

About 2,908 people live in 16748, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16748 in?

16748 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16748?

The median household income in 16748 is $61,250.

What zip codes are near 16748?

The closest zip codes to 16748 are 14754, 14708, 16750, 14721, 14715.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16748, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.