Zip code 16923: Genesee, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16923?

16923 is assigned to Genesee, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16923 in?

16923 is in Potter County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16923?

About 1,457 people live in 16923, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16923?

The median household income in 16923 is $73,864.

Q: What zip codes are near 16923?

The closest zip codes to 16923 are 14897, 16941, 16937, 16948, 14895.

Residential delivery areaPotter CountyEastern Time

Population

1,457

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$763/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 16923

16923 is a rural zip code in Genesee, Pennsylvania (Potter County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 1,457 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 52.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,864 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,900, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $763 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.5 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 30% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 16923 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers30.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%28th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy30.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%155th of 1,699 in PA
Median age52.8
97th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9219th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters68.6%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%135th of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older27.7%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%259th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate87.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%394th of 1,698 in PA
Work from home18.5%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%307th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%237th of 1,705 in PA
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%674th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$73,864
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971726th of 1,617 in PA
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%994th of 1,699 in PA
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%407th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$40,903
24th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,288th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$30,967
21st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,291st of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%925th of 1,698 in PA
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,052nd of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$173,900
16th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500977th of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,132nd of 1,706 in PA
Residents under 1817%
14th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,194th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute19.5 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,455th of 1,596 in PA
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,456th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$763
5th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,146th of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index10.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,083rd of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,244th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.351
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,397th of 1,697 in PA
Population1,457
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,049th of 1,707 in PA
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,639th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers5.6%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,498th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16923	Potter	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Self-employed workers	30.4%	11.8%	8.2%	10%	99th	28th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	30.2%	43.6%	9.2%	10.1%	98th	155th of 1,699
Median age	52.8	48.4	40.9	38.9	97th	219th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.6%	41%	48.2%	51.1%	96th	135th of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	27.7%	25.9%	19.5%	17.2%	95th	259th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	87.9%	79.7%	69.3%	65.2%	93rd	394th of 1,698
Work from home	18.5%	10.7%	15.6%	15.1%	73rd	307th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	10.5%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	73rd	237th of 1,705
Veterans	7.5%	9.4%	6.1%	6.2%	72nd	674th of 1,707
Median household income	$73,864	$59,020	$77,971	$80,734	42nd	726th of 1,617
Poverty rate	8.2%	13%	11.7%	12.5%	33rd	994th of 1,699
Foreign-born residents	5%	1.4%	7.7%	14.1%	29th	407th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$40,903	$41,954	$50,599	$49,666	24th	1,288th of 1,693
Per capita income	$30,967	$32,778	$44,355	$44,673	21st	1,291st of 1,707
Broadband access	87.4%	85.8%	89.7%	91%	21st	925th of 1,698
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.8%	5.3%	5.2%	19th	1,052nd of 1,704
Median home value	$173,900	$153,100	$254,500	$332,700	16th	977th of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	18.2%	35.2%	35.7%	15th	1,132nd of 1,706
Residents under 18	17%	20%	20.4%	22%	14th	1,194th of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	19.5 min	24 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	11th	1,455th of 1,596
Healthcare workers	5.6%	9.2%	11.5%	9.7%	6th	1,456th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$763	$809	$1,209	$1,413	5th	1,146th of 1,366
Diversity index	10.8	10.5	44.6	61.4	4th	1,083rd of 1,707
Tech workers	0.2%	1%	3.6%	3.8%	4th	1,244th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.351	0.416	0.474	0.483	3rd	1,397th of 1,697
Population	1,457	16,188	13,018,639	334,922,499	2nd	1,049th of 1,707
Population density	19/sq mi	15/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,639th of 1,707
Government workers	5.6%	14.8%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,498th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

16%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

52.8

Under 18

17%

65 and over

27.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.6%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

10.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 604
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 78.5%
Married couples: 68.4%
Living alone: 18.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16923

$73,864

Potter Co.

$59,020

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,967

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.351

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16923

$173,900

Potter Co.

$153,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16923

$763

Potter Co.

$809

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 865
Owner-occupied: 87.9%
Vacant: 30.2%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.5%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

21%

20–29

27%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Food service

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Computer and math

0.2%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

23%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$40,903

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

30.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16923	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,917	$74,888
Service	$41,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,143	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

48%

Some college

13%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.7%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.7%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Genesee
State: Pennsylvania
County: Potter County
Center point: 41.9502° N, 77.8706° W
Land area: 77 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 16923

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
14897	Whitesville, NY	6.3 mi	671	$66,458	$66,900
16941	Genesee, PA	6.4 mi	94	—	$105,000
16937	Mills, PA	8.3 mi	167	$57,917	—
16948	Ulysses, PA	8.7 mi	1,570	$46,116	$153,800
14895	Wellsville, NY	9.8 mi	9,061	$63,910	$95,800
16927	Harrison Valley, PA	11 mi	614	$60,625	$147,600
14708	Alma, NY	11 mi	148	$69,286	$57,900
14877	Rexville, NY	12 mi	658	$57,750	$112,500
16915	Coudersport, PA	13 mi	5,600	$61,781	$181,800
14707	Allentown, NY	13 mi	129	$46,250	$63,800
16748	Shinglehouse, PA	14 mi	2,908	$61,250	$104,000
16943	Sabinsville, PA	15 mi	417	$58,500	$202,800

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Questions about 16923

What city is zip code 16923?

16923 is assigned to Genesee, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16923 in?

16923 is in Potter County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16923?

About 1,457 people live in 16923, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16923 in?

16923 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16923?

The median household income in 16923 is $73,864.

What zip codes are near 16923?

The closest zip codes to 16923 are 14897, 16941, 16937, 16948, 14895.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16923, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.