Zip code 16912: Blossburg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16912?

16912 is assigned to Blossburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16912 in?

16912 is in Tioga County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16912?

About 2,507 people live in 16912, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16912?

The median household income in 16912 is $69,982.

Q: What zip codes are near 16912?

The closest zip codes to 16912 are 16911, 16939, 16917, 16930, 17765.

Residential delivery areaTioga CountyEastern Time

Population

2,507

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$148K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,019/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

113 people/sq mi

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

About 16912

16912 is a small-town zip code in Blossburg, Pennsylvania (Tioga County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 2,507 people live here, or 113 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,982 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,400, or 2.1 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 $1,019 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and education.

How 16912 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1831.8%
98th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%86th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers17.7%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%146th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy19.3%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%340th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans9.9%
89th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%297th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%409th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%540th of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate72.3%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,200th of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%803rd of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$69,982
36th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971878th of 1,617 in PA
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,114th of 1,596 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%737th of 1,706 in PA
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%813th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters44.5%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%725th of 1,596 in PA
Median gross rent$1,019
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209625th of 1,366 in PA
Median earnings per worker$39,861
21st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,356th of 1,693 in PA
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,220th of 1,704 in PA
Population density113/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,127th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$28,039
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,477th of 1,707 in PA
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,566th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,148th of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%818th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older10.4%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,596th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,171st of 1,697 in PA
Median home value$148,400
9th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,207th of 1,628 in PA
Diversity index13
6th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6971st of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,189th of 1,704 in PA
Population2,507
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639868th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,475th of 1,705 in PA

Measure	16912	Tioga	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents under 18	31.8%	19.6%	20.4%	22%	98th	86th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	17.7%	9.4%	11.5%	9.7%	98th	146th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	19.3%	22.6%	9.2%	10.1%	93rd	340th of 1,699
Veterans	9.9%	10.1%	6.1%	6.2%	89th	297th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	11.2%	12.2%	8.2%	10%	71st	409th of 1,704
Poverty rate	12.7%	11.7%	11.7%	12.5%	59th	540th of 1,699
Homeownership rate	72.3%	77.4%	69.3%	65.2%	59th	1,200th of 1,698
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	39th	803rd of 1,704
Median household income	$69,982	$64,899	$77,971	$80,734	36th	878th of 1,617
Average commute	24 min	24.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	36th	1,114th of 1,596
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.1%	22.3%	35.2%	35.7%	32nd	737th of 1,706
Government workers	11.6%	13.3%	11.5%	14.5%	32nd	813th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	44.5%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	28th	725th of 1,596
Median gross rent	$1,019	$863	$1,209	$1,413	23rd	625th of 1,366
Median earnings per worker	$39,861	$42,032	$50,599	$49,666	21st	1,356th of 1,693
Work from home	6.8%	7.8%	15.6%	15.1%	15th	1,220th of 1,704
Population density	113/sq mi	36/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	1,127th of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,039	$34,365	$44,355	$44,673	14th	1,477th of 1,707
Median age	33.2	45.1	40.9	38.9	12th	1,566th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	87.3%	89.7%	91%	12th	1,148th of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	1.4%	7.7%	14.1%	10th	818th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	10.4%	23.5%	19.5%	17.2%	10th	1,596th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.422	0.474	0.483	10th	1,171st of 1,697
Median home value	$148,400	$181,100	$254,500	$332,700	9th	1,207th of 1,628
Diversity index	13	9.8	44.6	61.4	6th	971st of 1,707
Tech workers	0.5%	1.3%	3.6%	3.8%	6th	1,189th of 1,704
Population	2,507	40,945	13,018,639	334,922,499	4th	868th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	6%	5.6%	8.4%	2nd	1,475th of 1,705

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

24%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

31.8%

65 and over

10.4%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian1.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 855
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 73.9%
Married couples: 60.6%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

16912

$69,982

Tioga Co.

$64,899

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,039

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16912

$148,400

Tioga Co.

$181,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16912

$1,019

Tioga Co.

$863

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,059
Owner-occupied: 72.3%
Vacant: 19.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.8%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

34%

20–29

19%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Transportation and moving

14%

Education

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

0.7%

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$39,861

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16912	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,000	$74,888
Service	$14,947	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,611	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,120	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.6%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Blossburg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Tioga County
Center point: 41.6661° N, 77.0672° W
Land area: 22 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

Blossburg21% of zip
Arnot (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16912

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16911	Arnot, PA	1.9 mi	259	$101,528	$143,100
16939	Morris Run, PA	2.9 mi	172	—	$95,600
16917	Covington, PA	3.9 mi	1,293	$62,321	$156,600
16930	Liberty, PA	6.8 mi	1,119	$71,111	$197,800
17765	Roaring Branch, PA	7.3 mi	1,279	$88,553	$201,000
16932	Mainesburg, PA	10 mi	546	$81,458	$280,200
16933	Mansfield, PA	11 mi	6,610	$65,096	$210,300
17735	Grover, PA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
16910	Alba, PA	13 mi	64	$47,500	—
16901	Wellsboro, PA	14 mi	10,242	$67,146	$237,100
17724	Canton, PA	14 mi	4,693	$55,817	$175,000
17763	Ralston, PA	14 mi	241	$57,083	$114,100

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Questions about 16912

What city is zip code 16912?

16912 is assigned to Blossburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16912 in?

16912 is in Tioga County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16912?

About 2,507 people live in 16912, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16912 in?

16912 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16912?

The median household income in 16912 is $69,982.

What zip codes are near 16912?

The closest zip codes to 16912 are 16911, 16939, 16917, 16930, 17765.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16912, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.