Zip code 16947: Troy, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16947?

16947 is assigned to Troy, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16947 in?

16947 is mostly in Bradford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 16947?

About 4,797 people live in 16947, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16947?

The median household income in 16947 is $59,872.

Q: What zip codes are near 16947?

The closest zip codes to 16947 are 16910, 16945, 16926, 16914, 16932.

Residential delivery areaBradford CountyEastern Time

Population

4,797

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$701/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

112 sq mi

43 people/sq mi

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

About 16947

16947 is a rural zip code in Troy, Pennsylvania (Bradford County), covering 112 sq mi of land. About 4,797 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,872 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $701 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 16947 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy24.8%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%222nd of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%436th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%608th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate20%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%206th of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474161st of 1,697 in PA
Self-employed workers12.6%
81st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%301st of 1,704 in PA
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%538th of 1,707 in PA
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,075th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate75.2%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,078th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%341st of 1,705 in PA
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min733rd of 1,596 in PA
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%664th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%876th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$32,078
25th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,200th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.8%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%497th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters42.5%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%817th of 1,596 in PA
Median household income$59,872
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,223rd of 1,617 in PA
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,036th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,046th of 1,706 in PA
Median earnings per worker$38,520
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,418th of 1,693 in PA
Median home value$176,200
16th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500957th of 1,628 in PA
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,209th of 1,698 in PA
Diversity index17.2
10th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6763rd of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,093rd of 1,704 in PA
Work from home5.5%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,323rd of 1,704 in PA
Population4,797
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639646th of 1,707 in PA
Population density43/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,464th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$701
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,230th of 1,366 in PA

Measure	16947	Bradford	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	24.8%	16.5%	9.2%	10.1%	96th	222nd of 1,699
Healthcare workers	13.3%	11.5%	11.5%	9.7%	90th	436th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	23%	22.4%	19.5%	17.2%	87th	608th of 1,707
Poverty rateWeakness	20%	12.6%	11.7%	12.5%	84th	206th of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.447	0.474	0.483	83rd	161st of 1,697
Self-employed workers	12.6%	10%	8.2%	10%	81st	301st of 1,704
Veterans	8.1%	8.1%	6.1%	6.2%	78th	538th of 1,707
Median age	41.8	43.6	40.9	38.9	70th	1,075th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	75.2%	72.2%	69.3%	65.2%	67th	1,078th of 1,698
Uninsured rate	8.3%	6.7%	5.6%	8.4%	61st	341st of 1,705
Average commute	27.3 min	24.1 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	58th	733rd of 1,596
Government workers	12.6%	11.2%	11.5%	14.5%	41st	664th of 1,704
Residents under 18	19.5%	22.1%	20.4%	22%	28th	876th of 1,707
Per capita income	$32,078	$35,860	$44,355	$44,673	25th	1,200th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	3.8%	1.7%	7.7%	14.1%	23rd	497th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	42.5%	38.8%	48.2%	51.1%	22nd	817th of 1,596
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,872	$63,675	$77,971	$80,734	20th	1,223rd of 1,617
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	6.3%	5.3%	5.2%	19th	1,036th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	20.6%	35.2%	35.7%	18th	1,046th of 1,706
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,520	$45,854	$50,599	$49,666	17th	1,418th of 1,693
Median home value	$176,200	$187,500	$254,500	$332,700	16th	957th of 1,628
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	85.4%	89.7%	91%	11th	1,209th of 1,698
Diversity index	17.2	11.3	44.6	61.4	10th	763rd of 1,707
Tech workers	0.8%	1.8%	3.6%	3.8%	10th	1,093rd of 1,704
Work from home	5.5%	7%	15.6%	15.1%	9th	1,323rd of 1,704
Population	4,797	59,858	13,018,639	334,922,499	8th	646th of 1,707
Population density	43/sq mi	52/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,464th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$701	$901	$1,209	$1,413	3rd	1,230th of 1,366

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

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

17.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,743
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 49.6%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16947

$59,872

Bradford Co.

$63,675

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,078

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16947

$176,200

Bradford Co.

$187,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16947

$701

Bradford Co.

$901

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 2,317
Owner-occupied: 75.2%
Vacant: 24.8%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.2%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

18%

20–29

12%

30–44

20%

45–59

12%

60+

10%

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Healthcare

13%

Production

11%

Construction and repair

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.8%

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.5%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$38,520

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16947	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,167	$74,888
Service	$25,486	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,327	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

47%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.2%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Troy
State: Pennsylvania
County: Bradford County
Center point: 41.7595° N, 76.8041° W
Land area: 112 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

16947 spans 2 counties

Bradford County87% of land
Tioga County13% of land

Zip codes near 16947

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16910	Alba, PA	4 mi	64	$47,500	—
16945	Sylvania, PA · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
16926	Granville Summit, PA	6.1 mi	926	$83,424	$185,200
16914	Columbia Cross Roads, PA	6.6 mi	2,354	$68,558	$226,900
16932	Mainesburg, PA	7.1 mi	546	$81,458	$280,200
17724	Canton, PA	8.4 mi	4,693	$55,817	$175,000
17735	Grover, PA · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
18814	Burlington, PA	11 mi	200	$60,000	$228,600
16939	Morris Run, PA	12 mi	172	—	$95,600
18817	East Smithfield, PA	12 mi	74	$67,875	$219,400
16925	Gillett, PA	13 mi	3,268	$64,792	$172,700
16917	Covington, PA	13 mi	1,293	$62,321	$156,600

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Questions about 16947

What city is zip code 16947?

16947 is assigned to Troy, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16947 in?

16947 is mostly in Bradford County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 16947?

About 4,797 people live in 16947, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16947 in?

16947 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16947?

The median household income in 16947 is $59,872.

What zip codes are near 16947?

The closest zip codes to 16947 are 16910, 16945, 16926, 16914, 16932.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16947, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.