Zip code 16921: Gaines, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16921?

16921 is assigned to Gaines, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16921 in?

16921 is mostly in Tioga County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 16921?

About 622 people live in 16921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16921?

The median household income in 16921 is $52,969.

Q: What zip codes are near 16921?

The closest zip codes to 16921 are 16943, 16922, 16901, 16950, 16938.

Residential delivery areaTioga CountyEastern Time

Population

622

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$967/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 16921

16921 is a rural zip code in Gaines, Pennsylvania (Tioga County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 622 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 55 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,969 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $189,100, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $967 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and healthcare.

How 16921 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy62.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%25th of 1,699 in PA
Median age55
98th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9155th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older28.8%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%211th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate86.8%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%470th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%381st of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%342nd of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%314th of 1,699 in PA
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min554th of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%476th of 1,705 in PA
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,044th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home11.8%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%691st of 1,704 in PA
Government workers12.8%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%648th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$189,100
19th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500884th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$967
19th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209716th of 1,366 in PA
Per capita income$28,996
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,420th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$52,969
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,423rd of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher14.1%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,343rd of 1,706 in PA
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,387th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.374
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,242nd of 1,697 in PA
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,385th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access74.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,566th of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters20%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,337th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$29,118
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,635th of 1,693 in PA
Population622
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,279th of 1,707 in PA
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,701st of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,686th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,635th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,622nd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16921	Tioga	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	62.1%	22.6%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	25th of 1,699
Median age	55	45.1	40.9	38.9	98th	155th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	28.8%	23.5%	19.5%	17.2%	96th	211th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	86.8%	77.4%	69.3%	65.2%	92nd	470th of 1,698
Veterans	9.2%	10.1%	6.1%	6.2%	86th	381st of 1,707
Self-employed workers	12%	12.2%	8.2%	10%	77th	342nd of 1,704
Poverty rate	16.4%	11.7%	11.7%	12.5%	74th	314th of 1,699
Average commute	28.8 min	24.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	67th	554th of 1,596
Uninsured rate	6.8%	6%	5.6%	8.4%	50th	476th of 1,705
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.4%	11.5%	9.7%	47th	1,044th of 1,704
Work from home	11.8%	7.8%	15.6%	15.1%	45th	691st of 1,704
Government workers	12.8%	13.3%	11.5%	14.5%	43rd	648th of 1,704
Median home value	$189,100	$181,100	$254,500	$332,700	19th	884th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$967	$863	$1,209	$1,413	19th	716th of 1,366
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,996	$34,365	$44,355	$44,673	16th	1,420th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,969	$64,899	$77,971	$80,734	12th	1,423rd of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.1%	22.3%	35.2%	35.7%	8th	1,343rd of 1,706
Residents under 18	14.5%	19.6%	20.4%	22%	7th	1,387th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.374	0.422	0.474	0.483	7th	1,242nd of 1,697
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	3rd	1,385th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	74.3%	87.3%	89.7%	91%	2nd	1,566th of 1,698
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	2nd	1,337th of 1,596
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,118	$42,032	$50,599	$49,666	2nd	1,635th of 1,693
Population	622	40,945	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,279th of 1,707
Population density	7/sq mi	36/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,701st of 1,707
Diversity index	0	9.8	44.6	61.4	1st	1,686th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.4%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,635th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,622nd 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

21%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

28.8%

Race and ethnicity

White100%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 280
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

36%

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

0.7%

$200k+

Median household income

16921

$52,969

Tioga Co.

$64,899

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,996

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.374

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16921

$189,100

Tioga Co.

$181,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16921

$967

Tioga Co.

$863

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 739
Owner-occupied: 86.8%
Vacant: 62.1%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.7%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20%

20–29

28%

30–44

31%

45–59

0.9%

60+

11%

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

29%

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

33%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Wholesale

0.4%

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$29,118

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16921	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,286	$74,888
Service	$7,083	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,917	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$14,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,449	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

58%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 74.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.6%
No internet access: 18.9%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gaines
State: Pennsylvania
County: Tioga County
Center point: 41.7231° N, 77.5224° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

16921 spans 2 counties

Tioga County99% of land
Potter County1% of land

Zip codes near 16921

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16943	Sabinsville, PA	9.9 mi	417	$58,500	$202,800
16922	Galeton, PA	10 mi	1,575	$67,063	$158,800
16901	Wellsboro, PA	11 mi	10,242	$67,146	$237,100
16950	Westfield, PA	12 mi	3,327	$52,009	$123,600
16938	Morris, PA	12 mi	837	$75,000	$182,100
17727	Cedar Run, PA	14 mi	41	$49,464	—
16935	Middlebury Center, PA	14 mi	1,181	$63,125	$200,000
17769	Slate Run, PA	15 mi	31	$130,000	—
16948	Ulysses, PA	15 mi	1,570	$46,116	$153,800
16928	Knoxville, PA	17 mi	1,476	$69,155	$120,800
16927	Harrison Valley, PA	18 mi	614	$60,625	$147,600
17729	Cross Fork, PA	18 mi	156	$48,333	$85,000

Questions about 16921

What city is zip code 16921?

16921 is assigned to Gaines, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16921 in?

16921 is mostly in Tioga County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 16921?

About 622 people live in 16921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16921 in?

16921 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16921?

The median household income in 16921 is $52,969.

What zip codes are near 16921?

The closest zip codes to 16921 are 16943, 16922, 16901, 16950, 16938.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16921, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.