ZIP Code 16943 — undefined, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 16943 covers PA in Potter County with a population of about 363.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 63.7 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.

PA fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (46.8%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 16943 is about $57,813 — about 23% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 6.4%; unemployment rate near 1.2%; 9.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Public administration, Retail trade, and Manufacturing; about 6.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 8.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 148.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $162,500 — about 53% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $596 (about 49% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 87.4% (about 22.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 16943 in PA, a household would need roughly $45,000 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 $1,044. That sits below the local median household income ($57,813), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for PA as Very Low (composite score 28.1), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (58.2) and flood (55.2). 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 17 for ZIP 16943 (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.