Zip code 16948: Ulysses, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16948?

16948 is assigned to Ulysses, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16948 in?

16948 is in Potter County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16948?

About 1,570 people live in 16948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16948?

The median household income in 16948 is $46,116.

Q: What zip codes are near 16948?

The closest zip codes to 16948 are 16943, 16937, 16923, 16927, 16941.

Residential delivery areaPotter CountyEastern Time

Population

1,570

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$797/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 16948

16948 is a rural zip code in Ulysses, Pennsylvania (Potter County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 1,570 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,116 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,800, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $797 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 16948 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy46.4%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%63rd of 1,699 in PA
Rent-burdened renters69.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%130th of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate20.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%75th of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1829.3%
94th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%127th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans10.1%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%278th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate20.2%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%204th of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%283rd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474232nd of 1,697 in PA
Homeownership rate77.3%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%992nd of 1,698 in PA
Average commute28.8 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min553rd of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,078th of 1,707 in PA
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,384th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%893rd of 1,704 in PA
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,062nd of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$40,052
21st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,345th of 1,693 in PA
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,009th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$27,406
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,494th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,078th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$153,800
10th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,166th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$797
7th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,080th of 1,366 in PA
Median household income$46,116
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,528th of 1,617 in PA
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,461st of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,171st of 1,707 in PA
Population1,570
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,026th of 1,707 in PA
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,651st of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher8.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,574th of 1,706 in PA
Diversity index6.7
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,326th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access73.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,575th of 1,698 in PA

Measure	16948	Potter	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	46.4%	43.6%	9.2%	10.1%	99th	63rd of 1,699
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.7%	41%	48.2%	51.1%	97th	130th of 1,596
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.9%	6.6%	5.6%	8.4%	96th	75th of 1,705
Residents under 18	29.3%	20%	20.4%	22%	94th	127th of 1,707
Veterans	10.1%	9.4%	6.1%	6.2%	90th	278th of 1,707
Poverty rateWeakness	20.2%	13%	11.7%	12.5%	85th	204th of 1,699
Self-employed workers	13.1%	11.8%	8.2%	10%	83rd	283rd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.416	0.474	0.483	76th	232nd of 1,697
Homeownership rate	77.3%	79.7%	69.3%	65.2%	72nd	992nd of 1,698
Average commute	28.8 min	24 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	67th	553rd of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	25.9%	19.5%	17.2%	67th	1,078th of 1,707
Median age	38	48.4	40.9	38.9	42nd	1,384th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.8%	5.3%	5.2%	32nd	893rd of 1,704
Work from home	8.2%	10.7%	15.6%	15.1%	23rd	1,062nd of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$40,052	$41,954	$50,599	$49,666	21st	1,345th of 1,693
Government workers	10.2%	14.8%	11.5%	14.5%	20th	1,009th of 1,704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,406	$32,778	$44,355	$44,673	12th	1,494th of 1,707
Tech workers	0.9%	1%	3.6%	3.8%	11th	1,078th of 1,704
Median home value	$153,800	$153,100	$254,500	$332,700	10th	1,166th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$797	$809	$1,209	$1,413	7th	1,080th of 1,366
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,116	$59,020	$77,971	$80,734	6th	1,528th of 1,617
Healthcare workers	5.5%	9.2%	11.5%	9.7%	5th	1,461st of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.4%	7.7%	14.1%	3rd	1,171st of 1,707
Population	1,570	16,188	13,018,639	334,922,499	2nd	1,026th of 1,707
Population density	16/sq mi	15/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,651st of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.5%	18.2%	35.2%	35.7%	2nd	1,574th of 1,706
Diversity index	6.7	10.5	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,326th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	73.9%	85.8%	89.7%	91%	2nd	1,575th of 1,698

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

22%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

29.3%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

6.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 595
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 56.6%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 10.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16948

$46,116

Potter Co.

$59,020

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,406

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16948

$153,800

Potter Co.

$153,100

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16948

$797

Potter Co.

$809

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,110
Owner-occupied: 77.3%
Vacant: 46.4%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.4%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

13%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

19%

20–29

18%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

28.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

12%

Management

Office and admin

Food service

Education

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Business and finance

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Education

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Median earnings per worker

$40,052

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16948	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,688	$74,888
Service	$19,150	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,464	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,286	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,583	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

48%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 73.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.2%
No internet access: 24.7%
Without health insurance: 20.9%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Ulysses
State: Pennsylvania
County: Potter County
Center point: 41.8547° N, 77.7592° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ulysses4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 16948

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16943	Sabinsville, PA	7.4 mi	417	$58,500	$202,800
16937	Mills, PA	8.2 mi	167	$57,917	—
16923	Genesee, PA	8.7 mi	1,457	$73,864	$173,900
16927	Harrison Valley, PA	9.2 mi	614	$60,625	$147,600
16941	Genesee, PA	9.2 mi	94	—	$105,000
16950	Westfield, PA	11 mi	3,327	$52,009	$123,600
14897	Whitesville, NY	12 mi	671	$66,458	$66,900
16915	Coudersport, PA	12 mi	5,600	$61,781	$181,800
16922	Galeton, PA	12 mi	1,575	$67,063	$158,800
14877	Rexville, NY	15 mi	658	$57,750	$112,500
16921	Gaines, PA	15 mi	622	$52,969	$189,100
14885	Troupsburg, NY	17 mi	749	$75,500	$135,800

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Questions about 16948

What city is zip code 16948?

16948 is assigned to Ulysses, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16948 in?

16948 is in Potter County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16948?

About 1,570 people live in 16948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16948 in?

16948 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16948?

The median household income in 16948 is $46,116.

What zip codes are near 16948?

The closest zip codes to 16948 are 16943, 16937, 16923, 16927, 16941.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16948, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.