Zip code 16920: Elkland, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16920?

16920 is assigned to Elkland, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16920 in?

16920 is in Tioga County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16920?

About 1,760 people live in 16920, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16920?

The median household income in 16920 is $60,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 16920?

The closest zip codes to 16920 are 16940, 16942, 16929, 16935, 16928.

Residential delivery areaTioga CountyEastern Time

Population

1,760

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$157K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$837/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.5 sq mi

185 people/sq mi

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

About 16920

16920 is a small-town zip code in Elkland, Pennsylvania (Tioga County), covering 9.5 sq mi of land. About 1,760 people live here, or 185 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,000 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $837 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 16920 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy14.3%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%532nd of 1,699 in PA
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9801st of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%785th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min397th of 1,596 in PA
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%244th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate76.5%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,028th of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%820th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%404th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%481st of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%368th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%910th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%465th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$49,914
55th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599608th of 1,693 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474494th of 1,697 in PA
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%562nd of 1,705 in PA
Rent-burdened renters47.9%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%600th of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%617th of 1,698 in PA
Per capita income$34,693
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,008th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers7.4%
24th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%971st of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.4%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%962nd of 1,706 in PA
Population density185/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi982nd of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$60,000
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,219th of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$157,100
11th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,129th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$837
9th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209982nd of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index14.4
7th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6902nd of 1,707 in PA
Population1,760
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639994th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,286th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home2.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,523rd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16920	Tioga	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	14.3%	22.6%	9.2%	10.1%	85th	532nd of 1,699
Median age	44.5	45.1	40.9	38.9	84th	801st of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	23.5%	19.5%	17.2%	81st	785th of 1,707
Average commute	30.4 min	24.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	76th	397th of 1,596
Government workers	17.9%	13.3%	11.5%	14.5%	76th	244th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	76.5%	77.4%	69.3%	65.2%	70th	1,028th of 1,698
Healthcare workers	10.8%	9.4%	11.5%	9.7%	69th	820th of 1,704
Poverty rate	14.6%	11.7%	11.7%	12.5%	68th	404th of 1,699
Unemployment rate	6%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	68th	481st of 1,704
Tech workers	3.6%	1.3%	3.6%	3.8%	62nd	368th of 1,704
Veterans	6.6%	10.1%	6.1%	6.2%	61st	910th of 1,707
Residents under 18	22.8%	19.6%	20.4%	22%	57th	465th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$49,914	$42,032	$50,599	$49,666	55th	608th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.422	0.474	0.483	53rd	494th of 1,697
Uninsured rate	6.1%	6%	5.6%	8.4%	44th	562nd of 1,705
Rent-burdened renters	47.9%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	39th	600th of 1,596
Broadband access	90.5%	87.3%	89.7%	91%	37th	617th of 1,698
Per capita income	$34,693	$34,365	$44,355	$44,673	33rd	1,008th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	7.4%	12.2%	8.2%	10%	24th	971st of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.4%	22.3%	35.2%	35.7%	22nd	962nd of 1,706
Population density	185/sq mi	36/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	982nd of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,000	$64,899	$77,971	$80,734	20th	1,219th of 1,617
Median home value	$157,100	$181,100	$254,500	$332,700	11th	1,129th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$837	$863	$1,209	$1,413	9th	982nd of 1,366
Diversity index	14.4	9.8	44.6	61.4	7th	902nd of 1,707
Population	1,760	40,945	13,018,639	334,922,499	3rd	994th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.4%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,286th of 1,707
Work from home	2.3%	7.8%	15.6%	15.1%	1st	1,523rd of 1,704

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

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0.1%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 718
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.6%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16920

$60,000

Tioga Co.

$64,899

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,693

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16920

$157,100

Tioga Co.

$181,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16920

$837

Tioga Co.

$863

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

19%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 838
Owner-occupied: 76.5%
Vacant: 14.3%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

10%

20–29

17%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Education

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.9%

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Education

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Other services

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$49,914

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16920	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,833	$74,888
Service	$25,170	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,568	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

14%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.7%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Elkland
State: Pennsylvania
County: Tioga County
Center point: 41.9738° N, 77.2836° W
Land area: 9.5 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

Elkland28% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16920

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16940	Nelson, PA	2.6 mi	19	—	—
16942	Osceola, PA	3.7 mi	892	$53,250	$155,900
16929	Lawrenceville, PA	7.7 mi	2,666	$62,813	$173,300
16935	Middlebury Center, PA	7.7 mi	1,181	$63,125	$200,000
16928	Knoxville, PA	7.9 mi	1,476	$69,155	$120,800
16946	Tioga, PA	8.3 mi	2,455	$54,792	$156,000
14858	Lindley, NY	8.6 mi	1,425	$81,750	$145,200
14801	Addison, NY	9 mi	5,275	$63,125	$112,700
14898	Woodhull, NY	9.3 mi	1,469	$58,824	$121,400
16950	Westfield, PA	14 mi	3,327	$52,009	$123,600
14870	Painted Post, NY	15 mi	9,795	$84,476	$177,500
16933	Mansfield, PA	16 mi	6,610	$65,096	$210,300

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Questions about 16920

What city is zip code 16920?

16920 is assigned to Elkland, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16920 in?

16920 is in Tioga County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16920?

About 1,760 people live in 16920, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16920 in?

16920 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16920?

The median household income in 16920 is $60,000.

What zip codes are near 16920?

The closest zip codes to 16920 are 16940, 16942, 16929, 16935, 16928.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16920, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.