16373 ZIP Code — Emlenton, PA

Venango County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16373 is located in Emlenton, Pennsylvania, within Venango County. It covers approximately 80.83 square miles and serves a population of 3,050 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724/814/878.

About ZIP code 16373

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $131,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $66,458. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 16373 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,050

population

80.83

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16373 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16373

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16373. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Emlenton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16374 Kennerdell (5.5 mi) 16331 Kossuth (8.4 mi) 16049 Parker (8.6 mi) 16232 Knox (9 mi) 16040 Hilliards (10.7 mi) 16346 Seneca (11.5 mi) 16020 Boyers (11.6 mi) 16050 Petrolia (11.7 mi) 16016 Boyers (11.9 mi) 16017 Boyers (11.9 mi) 16018 Boyers (11.9 mi) 16038 Harrisville (12.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,050
Population density	38 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	121

Geography
Land area	80.83 sq mi
Water area	0.63 sq mi
Latitude	41.2111
Longitude	-79.7157
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	724/814/878

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.5%	48.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	33.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.6%	15.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	1.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,050

Population

People per sq mi

45.1

Median age

$66,458

Median household income

$33,340

Per capita income

$131,200

Median home value

$666

Median monthly rent

83.6%

Home ownership

11.3%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

1,522

Housing units

18.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

110

15–19

20–24

171

25–34

154

174

35–44

156

190

45–54

172

137

55–59

124

126

60–64

114

213

65–74

192

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	625	20.5%
18 and over	2,425	79.5%
65 and over	665	21.8%
Median age	45.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.5%

Two or more races 1.8%

Black or African American 1%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,943	95.5%
Two or more races	55	1.8%
Black or African American	32	1%
Hispanic or Latino	31	1%
Asian	17	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.5%	48.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.8%	33.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.6%	15.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	1.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 6.3%

$15k–$25k 10.9%

$25k–$35k 8.3%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 17.6%

$75k–$100k 14.3%

$100k–$150k 15.7%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k+ 4.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	6.3%
$15k–$25k	10.9%
$25k–$35k	8.3%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	17.6%
$75k–$100k	14.3%
$100k–$150k	15.7%
$150k–$200k	8.7%
$200k+	4.4%
Median income	$66,458

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.2%

$50k–$100k 25.3%

$100k–$150k 18.9%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k–$300k 18.7%

$300k–$500k 5.8%

$500k–$1M 2.0%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$131,200
Median rent / month	$666
Owner occupied	83.6%
Renter occupied	16.4%
Vacant	27.8%
Single-family detached	83.1%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	11.2%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	8.2%
1990–1999	11.7%
1980–1989	8.7%
1970–1979	11.0%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	10.0%
1940–1949	6.3%
1939 or earlier	32.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	9.5%
2 bedrooms	25.8%
3 bedrooms	47.7%
4 bedrooms	12.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.1%
1 vehicle	29.2%
2 vehicles	31.4%
3 or more	30.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	52.5%
Electricity	8.4%
Propane / LP gas	12.8%
Fuel oil	11.3%
Wood	9.4%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	710	56.9%
Cohabiting couple	81	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	204	16.4%
Female householder, no spouse	252	20.2%
Households with children under 18	300	24.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	481	38.6%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.6%	20.1%
Married	55.3%	58.8%
Separated	2.0%	1.8%
Widowed	3.7%	9.7%
Divorced	10.4%	9.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 6.7%

HS graduate 41.2%

Some college, no degree 17.7%

Associate's degree 12.2%

Bachelor's degree 12.3%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.0%
Bachelor's or higher	18.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	32	5.8%
Kindergarten	27	4.9%
Elementary school	240	43.4%
High school	167	30.2%
College / grad school	87	15.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.5%

Manufacturing 18.2%

Retail trade 11.9%

Professional & management 10.0%

Construction 8.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.8%

Public administration 6.2%

Other services 5.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.1%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Information 1.4%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.7%
Service	16.6%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	12.6%
Production & transportation	23.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.0%
Government	16.0%
Self-employed	7.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.4%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	9.8%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.0

Poverty

All people 11.3%

Under 18 years 19.3%

18 and over 9.4%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 41.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.7%
Retirement income	25.2%
Supplemental Security	7.2%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.3%
High blood pressure	34.4%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	29.8%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.7%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	25.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	22.5%
Fair or poor health	15.9%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	61.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	16.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	186	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.9%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	12.7%
65 and over	35.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.2%
Public insurance	37.3%
No insurance	9.0%
Uninsured under 19	22.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,879	94.4%
Spanish	128	4.4%
Other Indo-European	7	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	121	4.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,032	99.4%
Born in same state	3,028	99.3%
Born in different state	2,684	88.0%
Foreign born	4	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	18	0.6%
Not a US citizen	13	72.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	483	15.8%
French	299	9.8%
Arab	158	5.2%
English	94	3.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	41	1.3%
Polish	4	0.1%
Norwegian	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.9%
Internet access	84.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16373

What city is ZIP code 16373 in?

ZIP code 16373 is primarily assigned to Emlenton, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16373 in?

ZIP code 16373 falls within Venango County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 16373 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 16373 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 16373 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 16373 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 16373?

The median home value in ZIP code 16373 is $131,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 16373?

ZIP code 16373 has an estimated population of 3,050 residents, with a density of 38 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 16373 in?

ZIP code 16373 observes the EST timezone.