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ZIP Code 16940 — 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

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Population
18
Median Income
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Median Age
51.7 yrs
+33% vs US avg
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Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
Swedish
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Location
Coordinates
41.9854, -77.2382
Elevation
1,150 ft
Land Area
2.3 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi

At a glance

Population
18
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Overview of ZIP Code 16940

RetirementRetirement-oriented community
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What to know about ZIP 16940

ZIP code 16940 covers PA in Tioga County with a population of about 18.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 51.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 582, 814; U.S. House district PA-15; the ELMIRA (CORNING) media market.

Local search focus: Retirement

PA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (38.9%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Income and economy in PA

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 0.0%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing and Education; a mean commute of about 6.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 16940

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 30.0% (about 35.4 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

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 36.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 1 for ZIP 16940 (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 (21.5 miles (34.6 km)) · SUNY Corning Community College (12.4 miles (20.0 km)) · Women's Rights National Historical Park (67.3 miles (108.3 km)) · VA: Wellsboro (16.9 miles (27.3 km))

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