Zip code 16946: Tioga, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16946?

16946 is assigned to Tioga, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16946 in?

16946 is in Tioga County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16946?

About 2,455 people live in 16946, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16946?

The median household income in 16946 is $54,792.

Q: What zip codes are near 16946?

The closest zip codes to 16946 are 16929, 16940, 16933, 14858, 16920.

Residential delivery areaTioga CountyEastern Time

Population

2,455

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$885/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 16946

16946 is a rural zip code in Tioga, Pennsylvania (Tioga County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 2,455 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 48.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,792 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $885 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 16946 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.8
94th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9445th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%171st of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%511th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy16.5%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%423rd of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%236th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%614th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min691st of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate12.3%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%570th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%400th of 1,705 in PA
Rent-burdened renters49%
43rd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%549th of 1,596 in PA
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%680th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474832nd of 1,697 in PA
Per capita income$32,409
26th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,175th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,087th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,030th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$39,459
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,374th of 1,693 in PA
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%931st of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$54,792
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,380th of 1,617 in PA
Median gross rent$885
12th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209873rd of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$156,000
11th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,142nd of 1,628 in PA
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,202nd of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%783rd of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,311th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,351st of 1,706 in PA
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,512th of 1,707 in PA
Population2,455
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639876th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index8.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,211th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,535th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16946	Tioga	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	48.8	45.1	40.9	38.9	94th	445th of 1,707
Veterans	11.6%	10.1%	6.1%	6.2%	94th	171st of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	24%	23.5%	19.5%	17.2%	90th	511th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	16.5%	22.6%	9.2%	10.1%	89th	423rd of 1,699
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	88th	236th of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	77.4%	69.3%	65.2%	87th	614th of 1,698
Average commute	27.7 min	24.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	61st	691st of 1,596
Poverty rate	12.3%	11.7%	11.7%	12.5%	57th	570th of 1,699
Uninsured rate	7.7%	6%	5.6%	8.4%	57th	400th of 1,705
Rent-burdened renters	49%	46.2%	48.2%	51.1%	43rd	549th of 1,596
Government workers	12.6%	13.3%	11.5%	14.5%	41st	680th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.422	0.474	0.483	29th	832nd of 1,697
Per capita income	$32,409	$34,365	$44,355	$44,673	26th	1,175th of 1,707
Work from home	8%	7.8%	15.6%	15.1%	22nd	1,087th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	7.1%	12.2%	8.2%	10%	21st	1,030th of 1,704
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,459	$42,032	$50,599	$49,666	20th	1,374th of 1,693
Tech workers	1.3%	1.3%	3.6%	3.8%	18th	931st of 1,704
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,792	$64,899	$77,971	$80,734	14th	1,380th of 1,617
Median gross rent	$885	$863	$1,209	$1,413	12th	873rd of 1,366
Median home value	$156,000	$181,100	$254,500	$332,700	11th	1,142nd of 1,628
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	87.3%	89.7%	91%	11th	1,202nd of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.4%	7.7%	14.1%	11th	783rd of 1,707
Residents under 18	15.6%	19.6%	20.4%	22%	9th	1,311th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	22.3%	35.2%	35.7%	7th	1,351st of 1,706
Population density	37/sq mi	36/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,512th of 1,707
Population	2,455	40,945	13,018,639	334,922,499	4th	876th of 1,707
Diversity index	8.8	9.8	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,211th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	3.7%	9.4%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,535th 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

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.8

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

8.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,051
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 67.3%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16946

$54,792

Tioga Co.

$64,899

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,409

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16946

$156,000

Tioga Co.

$181,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16946

$885

Tioga Co.

$863

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,259
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 16.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.8%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

17%

20–29

27%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$39,459

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16946	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,500	$74,888
Service	$19,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,542	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,393	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.5%
No internet access: 14.1%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tioga
State: Pennsylvania
County: Tioga County
Center point: 41.9158° N, 77.1422° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 16946

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16929	Lawrenceville, PA	3.3 mi	2,666	$62,813	$173,300
16940	Nelson, PA	6.3 mi	19	—	—
16933	Mansfield, PA	7.8 mi	6,610	$65,096	$210,300
14858	Lindley, NY	7.9 mi	1,425	$81,750	$145,200
16920	Elkland, PA	8.3 mi	1,760	$60,000	$157,100
16936	Millerton, PA	9.3 mi	1,940	$62,895	$189,800
16935	Middlebury Center, PA	10 mi	1,181	$63,125	$200,000
16942	Osceola, PA	11 mi	892	$53,250	$155,900
16917	Covington, PA	14 mi	1,293	$62,321	$156,600
16932	Mainesburg, PA	14 mi	546	$81,458	$280,200
14871	Pine City, NY	15 mi	4,207	$72,484	$174,800
14801	Addison, NY	15 mi	5,275	$63,125	$112,700

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Questions about 16946

What city is zip code 16946?

16946 is assigned to Tioga, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16946 in?

16946 is in Tioga County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16946?

About 2,455 people live in 16946, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16946 in?

16946 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16946?

The median household income in 16946 is $54,792.

What zip codes are near 16946?

The closest zip codes to 16946 are 16929, 16940, 16933, 14858, 16920.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16946, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.