Zip code 16922: Galeton, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16922?

16922 is assigned to Galeton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16922 in?

16922 is in Potter County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16922?

About 1,575 people live in 16922, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16922?

The median household income in 16922 is $67,063.

Q: What zip codes are near 16922?

The closest zip codes to 16922 are 16921, 17729, 16948, 16943, 16915.

Residential delivery areaPotter CountyEastern Time

Population

1,575

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$933/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

149 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 16922

16922 is a rural zip code in Galeton, Pennsylvania (Potter County), covering 149 sq mi of land. About 1,575 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 54.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,063 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $933 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 16922 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy59.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%27th of 1,699 in PA
Median age54.9
98th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9157th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older33.3%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%107th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans11.2%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%198th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute32.7 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min259th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%349th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate78%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%952nd of 1,698 in PA
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%472nd of 1,699 in PA
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%453rd of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$48,250
50th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599715th of 1,693 in PA
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%725th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%594th of 1,705 in PA
Rent-burdened renters47.6%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%614th of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$35,663
36th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355933rd of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$67,063
31st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971975th of 1,617 in PA
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,246th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$933
16th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209773rd of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,041st of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,007th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,193rd of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,210th of 1,706 in PA
Median home value$158,800
11th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,108th of 1,628 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.378
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,207th of 1,697 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,030th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,383rd of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index9.2
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,179th of 1,707 in PA
Population1,575
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,024th of 1,707 in PA
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,687th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16922	Potter	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	59.9%	43.6%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	27th of 1,699
Median age	54.9	48.4	40.9	38.9	98th	157th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	33.3%	25.9%	19.5%	17.2%	98th	107th of 1,707
Veterans	11.2%	9.4%	6.1%	6.2%	93rd	198th of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	32.7 min	24 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	86th	259th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	11.9%	11.8%	8.2%	10%	76th	349th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	78%	79.7%	69.3%	65.2%	74th	952nd of 1,698
Poverty rate	13.6%	13%	11.7%	12.5%	64th	472nd of 1,699
Government workers	14.7%	14.8%	11.5%	14.5%	58th	453rd of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$48,250	$41,954	$50,599	$49,666	50th	715th of 1,693
Work from home	11.4%	10.7%	15.6%	15.1%	43rd	725th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	5.9%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	42nd	594th of 1,705
Rent-burdened renters	47.6%	41%	48.2%	51.1%	38th	614th of 1,596
Per capita income	$35,663	$32,778	$44,355	$44,673	36th	933rd of 1,707
Median household income	$67,063	$59,020	$77,971	$80,734	31st	975th of 1,617
Healthcare workers	7.8%	9.2%	11.5%	9.7%	25th	1,246th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$933	$809	$1,209	$1,413	16th	773rd of 1,366
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	85.8%	89.7%	91%	16th	1,041st of 1,698
Tech workers	1.1%	1%	3.6%	3.8%	15th	1,007th of 1,704
Residents under 18	17%	20%	20.4%	22%	14th	1,193rd of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	18.2%	35.2%	35.7%	12th	1,210th of 1,706
Median home value	$158,800	$153,100	$254,500	$332,700	11th	1,108th of 1,628
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.378	0.416	0.474	0.483	9th	1,207th of 1,697
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.4%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	1,030th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	3.8%	5.3%	5.2%	3rd	1,383rd of 1,704
Diversity index	9.2	10.5	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,179th of 1,707
Population	1,575	16,188	13,018,639	334,922,499	2nd	1,024th of 1,707
Population density	11/sq mi	15/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,687th 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

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

21%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

54.9

Under 18

17%

65 and over

33.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black1%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 767
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 11.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16922

$67,063

Potter Co.

$59,020

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,663

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.378

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16922

$158,800

Potter Co.

$153,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16922

$933

Potter Co.

$809

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,913
Owner-occupied: 78%
Vacant: 59.9%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.3%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

21%

20–29

10%

30–44

19%

45–59

13%

60+

11%

Average commute

32.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Production

14%

Management

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$48,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16922	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,438	$74,888
Service	$30,350	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,528	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,208	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,321	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

16%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.9%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Galeton
State: Pennsylvania
County: Potter County
Center point: 41.6807° N, 77.7107° W
Land area: 149 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 16922

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16921	Gaines, PA	10 mi	622	$52,969	$189,100
17729	Cross Fork, PA	12 mi	156	$48,333	$85,000
16948	Ulysses, PA	12 mi	1,570	$46,116	$153,800
16943	Sabinsville, PA	13 mi	417	$58,500	$202,800
16915	Coudersport, PA	15 mi	5,600	$61,781	$181,800
17769	Slate Run, PA	16 mi	31	$130,000	—
16720	Austin, PA	16 mi	1,261	$49,479	$99,900
17727	Cedar Run, PA	17 mi	41	$49,464	—
16950	Westfield, PA	17 mi	3,327	$52,009	$123,600
16938	Morris, PA	19 mi	837	$75,000	$182,100
17760	North Bend, PA	19 mi	572	$66,528	$130,900
16937	Mills, PA	20 mi	167	$57,917	—

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Questions about 16922

What city is zip code 16922?

16922 is assigned to Galeton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16922 in?

16922 is in Potter County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16922?

About 1,575 people live in 16922, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16922 in?

16922 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16922?

The median household income in 16922 is $67,063.

What zip codes are near 16922?

The closest zip codes to 16922 are 16921, 17729, 16948, 16943, 16915.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16922, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.