Zip code 16937: Mills, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 16937
16937 is a rural zip code in Mills, Pennsylvania (Potter County), covering 6.9 sq mi of land. About 167 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 57.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $57,917 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and healthcare.
How 16937 compares
Only about 167 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Median age57.899thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.990th of 1,707 in PA
- 99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%60th of 1,698 in PA
- Uninsured rate31.1%99thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%38th of 1,705 in PA
- Housing vacancy24.2%96thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%233rd of 1,699 in PA
- Healthcare workers15.5%96thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%253rd of 1,704 in PA
- 87thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%217th of 1,704 in PA
- Poverty rate19.2%83rdWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%235th of 1,699 in PA
- Work from home19.7%77thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%266th of 1,704 in PA
- Tech workers4.2%71stU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%281st of 1,704 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$47,08347thU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599796th of 1,693 in PA
- 19thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,081st of 1,707 in PA
- Median household income$57,91718thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,290th of 1,617 in PA
- 14thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,080th of 1,697 in PA
- 12thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,583rd of 1,707 in PA
- 10thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,236th of 1,704 in PA
- Per capita income$25,2829thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,562nd of 1,707 in PA
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,482nd of 1,706 in PA
- Population density24/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,603rd of 1,707 in PA
- Broadband access76.8%2ndWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,525th of 1,698 in PA
- Population1671stU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,629th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,633rd of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,504th of 1,707 in PA
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,688th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,593rd of 1,707 in PA
| Measure | 16937 | Potter | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.8 | 48.4 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 90th of 1,707 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 100% | 79.7% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 60th of 1,698 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 31.1% | 6.6% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 38th of 1,705 | |
| Housing vacancy | 24.2% | 43.6% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 233rd of 1,699 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15.5% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 253rd of 1,704 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.1% | 11.8% | 8.2% | 10% | 217th of 1,704 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 19.2% | 13% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 235th of 1,699 | |
| Work from home | 19.7% | 10.7% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 266th of 1,704 | |
| Tech workers | 4.2% | 1% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 281st of 1,704 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,083 | $41,954 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 796th of 1,693 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18% | 20% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,081st of 1,707 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $57,917 | $59,020 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 1,290th of 1,617 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.391 | 0.416 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1,080th of 1,697 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.8% | 25.9% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 1,583rd of 1,707 | |
| Government workers | 8.5% | 14.8% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 1,236th of 1,704 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,282 | $32,778 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 1,562nd of 1,707 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 11.3% | 18.2% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 1,482nd of 1,706 | |
| Population density | 24/sq mi | 15/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,603rd of 1,707 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 76.8% | 85.8% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,525th of 1,698 | |
| Population | 167 | 16,188 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,629th of 1,707 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 3.8% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,633rd of 1,704 | |
| Diversity index | 3.5 | 10.5 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,504th of 1,707 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 9.4% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 1,688th of 1,707 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.4% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 1,593rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White98%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 69
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 81.2%
- Married couples
- 81.2%
- Living alone
- 8.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 91
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Vacant
- 24.2%
- Median year built
- 1960
- Median rooms
- 6.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 16937 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $30,481 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $59,583 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.3%
- Households with broadband
- 76.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 69.6%
- No internet access
- 23.2%
- Without health insurance
- 31.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Mills
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Potter County
- Center point
- 41.9679° N, 77.7109° W
- Land area
- 6.9 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 16937
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16927 | Harrison Valley, PA | 2.7 mi | $60,625 |
| 16941 | Genesee, PA | 2.8 mi | — |
| 14897 | Whitesville, NY | 5.6 mi | $66,458 |
| 14877 | Rexville, NY | 6.5 mi | $57,750 |
| 16948 | Ulysses, PA | 8.2 mi | $46,116 |
| 16923 | Genesee, PA | 8.3 mi | $73,864 |
| 14885 | Troupsburg, NY | 9.1 mi | $75,500 |
| 16943 | Sabinsville, PA | 9.6 mi | $58,500 |
| 16950 | Westfield, PA | 9.9 mi | $52,009 |
| 14839 | Greenwood, NY | 13 mi | $79,861 |
| 14806 | Andover, NY | 14 mi | $74,688 |
| 14895 | Wellsville, NY | 14 mi | $63,910 |
Questions about 16937
What city is zip code 16937?
16937 is assigned to Mills, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 16937 in?
16937 is in Potter County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 16937?
About 167 people live in 16937, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 16937 in?
16937 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 16937?
The median household income in 16937 is $57,917.
What zip codes are near 16937?
The closest zip codes to 16937 are 16927, 16941, 14897, 14877, 16948.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16937, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.