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16940

Zip code 16940: Nelson, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaTioga CountyEastern Time
Population
19
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
—
U.S. $81K
Median home value
—
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
51.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
0.5 sq mi
38 people/sq mi

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

About 16940

16940 is a rural zip code in Nelson, Pennsylvania (Tioga County), covering 0.5 sq mi of land. About 19 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 51.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 58.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.

How 16940 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 19 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
51.1
Under 18
26.3%
65 and over
0%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
26.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
5
Average household size
3.8
Family households
100%
Married couples
100%
Living alone
0%
Veterans (of adults)
0%
Male / female
37% / 63%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
0%
$25–50k
0%
$50–75k
0%
$75–100k
0%
$100–150k
100%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
0%

Median household income

16940
—
Tioga Co.
$64,899
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,984
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
0%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
0%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.025
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16940
—
Tioga Co.
$181,100
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

16940
—
Tioga Co.
$863
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
100%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
5
Owner-occupied
100%
Vacant
0%
Median year built
—
Median rooms
—
Renters paying 30%+ of income
—
Renters paying 50%+ of income
—
Home value to income
—

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
71%
Carpooled
0%
Transit
14%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
14%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
21%
10–19
0%
20–29
21%
30–44
0%
45–59
14%
60+
43%
Average commute
58.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
100%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
36%
Office and admin
21%
Cleaning and personal care
14%
Sales
14%
Transportation and moving
14%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Healthcare
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Construction and repair
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Retail
43%
Education
21%
Manufacturing
21%
Restaurants and hotels
14%
Health care and social assistance
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Construction
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
0%
Public administration
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$38,333
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
21.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
14.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work16940U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance—$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
0%
High school
79%
Some college
0%
Associate's
21%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
100%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
100%
Cable, fiber or DSL
100%
No internet access
0%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Nelson
Center point
41.9775° N, 77.2337° W
Land area
0.5 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 16940

ZipCityDistanceIncome
16920Elkland2.6 mi$60,000
16929Lawrenceville5.2 mi$62,813
16942Osceola6.2 mi$53,250
14858Lindley6.2 mi$81,750
16946Tioga6.3 mi$54,792
16935Middlebury Center9.1 mi$63,125
14801Addison9.3 mi$63,125
16928Knoxville10 mi$69,155
14898Woodhull11 mi$58,824
16936Millerton14 mi$62,895
14870Painted Post14 mi$84,476
16933Mansfield14 mi$65,096

Questions about 16940

What city is zip code 16940?

16940 is assigned to Nelson, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16940 in?

16940 is in Tioga County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16940?

About 19 people live in 16940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16940 in?

16940 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 16940?

The closest zip codes to 16940 are 16920, 16929, 16942, 14858, 16946.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16940, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.