Zip code 16928: Knoxville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16928?

16928 is assigned to Knoxville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16928 in?

16928 is in Tioga County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16928?

About 1,476 people live in 16928, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16928?

The median household income in 16928 is $69,155.

Q: What zip codes are near 16928?

The closest zip codes to 16928 are 16942, 16950, 14898, 16935, 16920.

Residential delivery areaTioga CountyEastern Time

Population

1,476

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,014/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 16928

16928 is a rural zip code in Knoxville, Pennsylvania (Tioga County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,476 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,155 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,800, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,014 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 16928 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute37.1 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min113th of 1,596 in PA
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%224th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy14.4%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%529th of 1,699 in PA
Median age44.4
83rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9812th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers12.5%
80th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%314th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%742nd of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,039th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%496th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate73.3%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,168th of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$50,313
56th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599586th of 1,693 in PA
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%454th of 1,705 in PA
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%801st of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$69,155
34th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971903rd of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$33,914
30th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,053rd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,052nd of 1,699 in PA
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%937th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$1,014
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209636th of 1,366 in PA
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%998th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,098th of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,082nd of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,080th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%912th of 1,707 in PA
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,487th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.369
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,284th of 1,697 in PA
Median home value$120,800
5th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,358th of 1,628 in PA
Diversity index9.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,173rd of 1,707 in PA
Population1,476
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,042nd of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters23.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,296th of 1,596 in PA

Measure	16928	Tioga	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Average commuteWeakness	37.1 min	24.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	95th	113th of 1,596
Veterans	10.8%	10.1%	6.1%	6.2%	92nd	224th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	14.4%	22.6%	9.2%	10.1%	85th	529th of 1,699
Median age	44.4	45.1	40.9	38.9	83rd	812th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	12.5%	12.2%	8.2%	10%	80th	314th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	11.3%	9.4%	11.5%	9.7%	74th	742nd of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	23.5%	19.5%	17.2%	69th	1,039th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	67th	496th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	73.3%	77.4%	69.3%	65.2%	62nd	1,168th of 1,698
Median earnings per worker	$50,313	$42,032	$50,599	$49,666	56th	586th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	7%	6%	5.6%	8.4%	52nd	454th of 1,705
Work from home	10.6%	7.8%	15.6%	15.1%	38th	801st of 1,704
Median household income	$69,155	$64,899	$77,971	$80,734	34th	903rd of 1,617
Per capita income	$33,914	$34,365	$44,355	$44,673	30th	1,053rd of 1,707
Poverty rate	7.6%	11.7%	11.7%	12.5%	29th	1,052nd of 1,699
Government workers	10.7%	13.3%	11.5%	14.5%	24th	937th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$1,014	$863	$1,209	$1,413	22nd	636th of 1,366
Residents under 18	18.6%	19.6%	20.4%	22%	22nd	998th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	22.3%	35.2%	35.7%	16th	1,098th of 1,706
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	87.3%	89.7%	91%	15th	1,082nd of 1,698
Tech workers	0.9%	1.3%	3.6%	3.8%	11th	1,080th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.4%	7.7%	14.1%	8th	912th of 1,707
Population density	40/sq mi	36/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,487th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.369	0.422	0.474	0.483	6th	1,284th of 1,697
Median home value	$120,800	$181,100	$254,500	$332,700	5th	1,358th of 1,628
Diversity index	9.3	9.8	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,173rd of 1,707
Population	1,476	40,945	13,018,639	334,922,499	2nd	1,042nd of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.3%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	2nd	1,296th of 1,596

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

15%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.4

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 569
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 50.1%
Living alone: 21.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16928

$69,155

Tioga Co.

$64,899

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,914

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.369

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16928

$120,800

Tioga Co.

$181,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16928

$1,014

Tioga Co.

$863

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 665
Owner-occupied: 73.3%
Vacant: 14.4%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

15%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

37.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Business and finance

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Construction

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,313

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16928	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,458	$74,888
Service	$36,838	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,722	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

12%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.1%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Knoxville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Tioga County
Center point: 41.9520° N, 77.4336° W
Land area: 37 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

Knoxville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16928

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16942	Osceola, PA	4.2 mi	892	$53,250	$155,900
16950	Westfield, PA	6.9 mi	3,327	$52,009	$123,600
14898	Woodhull, NY	7 mi	1,469	$58,824	$121,400
16935	Middlebury Center, PA	7.7 mi	1,181	$63,125	$200,000
16920	Elkland, PA	7.9 mi	1,760	$60,000	$157,100
14885	Troupsburg, NY	9.7 mi	749	$75,500	$135,800
16940	Nelson, PA	10 mi	19	—	—
16927	Harrison Valley, PA	12 mi	614	$60,625	$147,600
16943	Sabinsville, PA	12 mi	417	$58,500	$202,800
14801	Addison, NY	13 mi	5,275	$63,125	$112,700
14855	Jasper, NY	14 mi	992	$76,500	$137,500
16937	Mills, PA	14 mi	167	$57,917	—

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Questions about 16928

What city is zip code 16928?

16928 is assigned to Knoxville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16928 in?

16928 is in Tioga County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16928?

About 1,476 people live in 16928, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16928 in?

16928 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16928?

The median household income in 16928 is $69,155.

What zip codes are near 16928?

The closest zip codes to 16928 are 16942, 16950, 14898, 16935, 16920.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16928, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.