Zip code 16917: Covington, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16917?

16917 is assigned to Covington, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16917 in?

16917 is in Tioga County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16917?

About 1,293 people live in 16917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16917?

The median household income in 16917 is $62,321.

Q: What zip codes are near 16917?

The closest zip codes to 16917 are 16939, 16911, 16912, 16933, 16932.

Residential delivery areaTioga CountyEastern Time

Population

1,293

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$902/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

52 sq mi

25 people/sq mi

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

About 16917

16917 is a rural zip code in Covington, Pennsylvania (Tioga County), covering 52 sq mi of land. About 1,293 people live here, or 25 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,321 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,600, or 2.5 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 $902 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management.

How 16917 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans14.1%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%96th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy20.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%317th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older25.3%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%395th of 1,707 in PA
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9977th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%548th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate71.9%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,219th of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%587th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%548th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$32,985
27th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,136th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%863rd of 1,705 in PA
Median household income$62,321
24th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,141st of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%914th of 1,706 in PA
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%942nd of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$39,483
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,373rd of 1,693 in PA
Poverty rate6%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,219th of 1,699 in PA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%929th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,022nd of 1,698 in PA
Median gross rent$902
14th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209845th of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$156,600
11th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,132nd of 1,628 in PA
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,445th of 1,596 in PA
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,422nd of 1,704 in PA
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,421st of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index9.5
4th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,157th of 1,707 in PA
Population density25/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,597th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters24.8%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,278th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.351
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,396th of 1,697 in PA
Population1,293
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,081st of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,307th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16917	Tioga	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Veterans	14.1%	10.1%	6.1%	6.2%	97th	96th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	20.2%	22.6%	9.2%	10.1%	93rd	317th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	25.3%	23.5%	19.5%	17.2%	92nd	395th of 1,707
Median age	42.9	45.1	40.9	38.9	76th	977th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	10.1%	12.2%	8.2%	10%	60th	548th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	71.9%	77.4%	69.3%	65.2%	58th	1,219th of 1,698
Unemployment rate	5.3%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	57th	587th of 1,704
Government workers	13.8%	13.3%	11.5%	14.5%	51st	548th of 1,704
Per capita income	$32,985	$34,365	$44,355	$44,673	27th	1,136th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	4.4%	6%	5.6%	8.4%	26th	863rd of 1,705
Median household income	$62,321	$64,899	$77,971	$80,734	24th	1,141st of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	22.3%	35.2%	35.7%	24th	914th of 1,706
Residents under 18	19%	19.6%	20.4%	22%	24th	942nd of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,483	$42,032	$50,599	$49,666	20th	1,373rd of 1,693
Poverty rateStrength	6%	11.7%	11.7%	12.5%	19th	1,219th of 1,699
Tech workers	1.3%	1.3%	3.6%	3.8%	18th	929th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	87.3%	89.7%	91%	17th	1,022nd of 1,698
Median gross rent	$902	$863	$1,209	$1,413	14th	845th of 1,366
Median home value	$156,600	$181,100	$254,500	$332,700	11th	1,132nd of 1,628
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	24.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	11th	1,445th of 1,596
Healthcare workers	6.1%	9.4%	11.5%	9.7%	9th	1,422nd of 1,704
Work from home	4.2%	7.8%	15.6%	15.1%	5th	1,421st of 1,704
Diversity index	9.5	9.8	44.6	61.4	4th	1,157th of 1,707
Population density	25/sq mi	36/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,597th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.8%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	3rd	1,278th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.351	0.422	0.474	0.483	3rd	1,396th of 1,697
Population	1,293	40,945	13,018,639	334,922,499	2nd	1,081st of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1.4%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,307th 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

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

19%

65 and over

25.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 581
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.8%
Married couples: 41.3%
Living alone: 32.7%
Veterans (of adults): 14.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

16917

$62,321

Tioga Co.

$64,899

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,985

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.351

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16917

$156,600

Tioga Co.

$181,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16917

$902

Tioga Co.

$863

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 728
Owner-occupied: 71.9%
Vacant: 20.2%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.8%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

41%

20–29

27%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Office and admin

17%

Management

10%

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Police and fire

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$39,483

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16917	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,250	$74,888
Service	$28,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,886	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,643	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,369	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.7%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Covington
State: Pennsylvania
County: Tioga County
Center point: 41.7221° N, 77.0567° W
Land area: 52 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 16917

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16939	Morris Run, PA	3.6 mi	172	—	$95,600
16911	Arnot, PA	3.9 mi	259	$101,528	$143,100
16912	Blossburg, PA	3.9 mi	2,507	$69,982	$148,400
16933	Mansfield, PA	6.7 mi	6,610	$65,096	$210,300
16932	Mainesburg, PA	7.2 mi	546	$81,458	$280,200
17765	Roaring Branch, PA	10 mi	1,279	$88,553	$201,000
16930	Liberty, PA	11 mi	1,119	$71,111	$197,800
16910	Alba, PA	12 mi	64	$47,500	—
16945	Sylvania, PA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
17735	Grover, PA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
16947	Troy, PA	13 mi	4,797	$59,872	$176,200
16901	Wellsboro, PA	13 mi	10,242	$67,146	$237,100

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Questions about 16917

What city is zip code 16917?

16917 is assigned to Covington, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16917 in?

16917 is in Tioga County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16917?

About 1,293 people live in 16917, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16917 in?

16917 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16917?

The median household income in 16917 is $62,321.

What zip codes are near 16917?

The closest zip codes to 16917 are 16939, 16911, 16912, 16933, 16932.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16917, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.