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Wellsboro borough, PA

ZIP 16901 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 16901

16901 has a population of 10,416 with a median age of 47.4 yrs (49.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
96.0%+56% vs US avg
x
Black
0.7%-95% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
2.1%-89% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.8%
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.9%-14% vs US avg
x
18–64
53.6%-13% vs US avg
x
65+
27.5%+69% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.4%-34% vs US avg
x
High school
40.0%+53% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.7%-14% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
27.9%-17% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
55.6%+16% vs US avg
x
Never married
22.3%-34% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.5%+31% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.5%
x
Diversity Index
8/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
7.6%-34% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.1%+116% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.7%+96% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.3%+14% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.5%-20% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
49.6%+755% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 16901

Poverty Rate
7.6%-34% vs US avg
x
Veterans
11.7%+96% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
30.1%+116% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.5%-20% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.3%+14% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.8%-2% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
9.4%-19% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.4%-96% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
49.6%+755% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population10,416
Median age47.4
Poverty rate7.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White96.0%
Hispanic2.1%
Black0.7%
Asian0.5%
Foreign-born30.1%