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ZIP Code 16921 — undefined, PA Demographics & Data

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

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
602
Median Income
$47,000
-37% vs US avg
Home Value
$188,200
-46% vs US avg
Median Rent
$488
-58% vs US avg
Median Age
53.8 yrs
+38% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
AmericanGermanIrish
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Location
Coordinates
41.7242, -77.5563
Elevation
1,818 ft
Land Area
61.6 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
602
Density
N/A
Median income
$47,000
-37% vs US avg
Home value
$188,200
-46% vs US avg
Median rent
$488
-58% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 16921

ZIP code 16921 covers PA in Tioga County with a population of about 602.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 53.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 272, 570; U.S. House district PA-15; the ELMIRA (CORNING) media market.

Income and economy in PA

Median household income in ZIP 16921 is about $47,000 — about 37% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 15.5%; unemployment rate near 2.4%; 12.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.2 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Food services, and Retail trade; about 9.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 16921

Median home value is about $188,200 — about 46% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $488 (about 58% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 88.1% (about 22.7 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 16921 in PA, a household would need roughly $52,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,209. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($47,000). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for PA as Relatively Low (composite score 59.8), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (78.9) and hurricane (71.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for PA show little to no average snow and around 42.3 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 27 for ZIP 16921 (PA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport ELM (45.5 miles (73.3 km)) · SUNY Corning Community College (36.8 miles (59.2 km)) · Women's Rights National Historical Park (90.1 miles (145.0 km)) · VA: Wellsboro (14.8 miles (23.8 km))

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