Zip code 16938: Morris, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16938?

16938 is assigned to Morris, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16938 in?

16938 is mostly in Tioga County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 16938?

About 837 people live in 16938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16938?

The median household income in 16938 is $75,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 16938?

The closest zip codes to 16938 are 17727, 17769, 16901, 17723, 16921.

Residential delivery areaTioga CountyEastern Time

Population

837

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$182K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$858/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

106 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 16938

16938 is a rural zip code in Morris, Pennsylvania (Tioga County), covering 106 sq mi of land. About 837 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 50.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $182,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $858 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 16938 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy58.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%30th of 1,699 in PA
Median age50.9
96th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9310th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home28.4%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%104th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%552nd of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate14.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%134th of 1,705 in PA
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%245th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%951st of 1,707 in PA
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%532nd of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$40,098
50th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355657th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,010th of 1,596 in PA
Median household income$75,000
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971700th of 1,617 in PA
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,122nd of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$40,625
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,309th of 1,693 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,033rd of 1,706 in PA
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,497th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$182,100
17th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500923rd of 1,628 in PA
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,183rd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$858
10th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209934th of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,334th of 1,698 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,267th of 1,697 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,072nd of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,478th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index5.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,397th of 1,707 in PA
Population837
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,209th of 1,707 in PA
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,699th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate0.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,464th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters12.1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,417th of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,623rd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16938	Tioga	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	58.3%	22.6%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	30th of 1,699
Median age	50.9	45.1	40.9	38.9	96th	310th of 1,707
Work from home	28.4%	7.8%	15.6%	15.1%	93rd	104th of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	77.4%	69.3%	65.2%	89th	552nd of 1,698
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.7%	6%	5.6%	8.4%	88th	134th of 1,705
Self-employed workers	13.7%	12.2%	8.2%	10%	86th	245th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	23.5%	19.5%	17.2%	75th	951st of 1,707
Government workers	13.9%	13.3%	11.5%	14.5%	52nd	532nd of 1,704
Per capita income	$40,098	$34,365	$44,355	$44,673	50th	657th of 1,707
Average commute	25.1 min	24.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	44th	1,010th of 1,596
Median household income	$75,000	$64,899	$77,971	$80,734	43rd	700th of 1,617
Poverty rate	6.9%	11.7%	11.7%	12.5%	24th	1,122nd of 1,699
Median earnings per worker	$40,625	$42,032	$50,599	$49,666	23rd	1,309th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	22.3%	35.2%	35.7%	19th	1,033rd of 1,706
Veterans	3.3%	10.1%	6.1%	6.2%	18th	1,497th of 1,707
Median home value	$182,100	$181,100	$254,500	$332,700	17th	923rd of 1,628
Residents under 18	17.1%	19.6%	20.4%	22%	15th	1,183rd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$858	$863	$1,209	$1,413	10th	934th of 1,366
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	87.3%	89.7%	91%	7th	1,334th of 1,698
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.422	0.474	0.483	7th	1,267th of 1,697
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.4%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	1,072nd of 1,707
Healthcare workers	5.2%	9.4%	11.5%	9.7%	4th	1,478th of 1,704
Diversity index	5.4	9.8	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,397th of 1,707
Population	837	40,945	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,209th of 1,707
Population density	8/sq mi	36/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,699th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	0.6%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,464th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.1%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	1st	1,417th of 1,596
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,623rd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

22%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.9

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 368
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 53.8%
Living alone: 37.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

Median household income

16938

$75,000

Tioga Co.

$64,899

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,098

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16938

$182,100

Tioga Co.

$181,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16938

$858

Tioga Co.

$863

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 883
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 58.3%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.1%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

28%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

16%

20–29

28%

30–44

19%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Education

Engineering and science

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Professional and technical services

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Retail

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$40,625

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16938	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,167	$74,888
Service	$20,461	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,778	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,302	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

41%

Some college

15%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 14.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Morris
State: Pennsylvania
County: Tioga County
Center point: 41.5911° N, 77.3704° W
Land area: 106 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

16938 spans 2 counties

Tioga County73% of land
Lycoming County27% of land

Zip codes near 16938

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
17727	Cedar Run, PA	6.5 mi	41	$49,464	—
17769	Slate Run, PA	8.6 mi	31	$130,000	—
16901	Wellsboro, PA	10 mi	10,242	$67,146	$237,100
17723	Jersey Shore, PA	12 mi	34	$77,500	$183,300
16921	Gaines, PA	12 mi	622	$52,969	$189,100
16930	Liberty, PA	12 mi	1,119	$71,111	$197,800
17739	Jersey Mills, PA	12 mi	27	$55,417	$275,000
17776	Waterville, PA	13 mi	145	$67,500	$164,600
16911	Arnot, PA	15 mi	259	$101,528	$143,100
16912	Blossburg, PA	17 mi	2,507	$69,982	$148,400
16917	Covington, PA	19 mi	1,293	$62,321	$156,600
16922	Galeton, PA	19 mi	1,575	$67,063	$158,800

Questions about 16938

What city is zip code 16938?

16938 is assigned to Morris, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16938 in?

16938 is mostly in Tioga County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 16938?

About 837 people live in 16938, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16938 in?

16938 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16938?

The median household income in 16938 is $75,000.

What zip codes are near 16938?

The closest zip codes to 16938 are 17727, 17769, 16901, 17723, 16921.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16938, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.