16323 ZIP Code — Franklin, PA

Venango County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16323 is located in Franklin, Pennsylvania, within Venango County. It covers approximately 99.97 square miles and serves a population of 14,934 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 16323

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 $115,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $59,274. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 43% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 21% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

Overall, ZIP code 16323 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

14,934

population

99.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16323 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16323

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16323. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Franklin	Acceptable
Franklin	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16317 Cooperstown (6.6 mi) 16362 Utica (7.6 mi) 16342 Polk (9.1 mi) 16346 Seneca (9.4 mi) 16301 Oil City (9.8 mi) 16311 Carlton (11.3 mi) 16374 Kennerdell (12 mi) 16145 Sandy Lake (13.6 mi) 16314 Cochranton (14.4 mi) 16331 Kossuth (15.5 mi) 16327 Guys Mills (15.8 mi) 16153 Stoneboro (15.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	14,934
Population density	149 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	121

Geography
Land area	99.97 sq mi
Water area	2.10 sq mi
Latitude	41.4292
Longitude	-79.8261
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	814

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.1%	48.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	33.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	16.5%	15.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	1.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

14,934

Population

149

People per sq mi

47.4

Median age

$59,274

Median household income

$33,794

Per capita income

$115,400

Median home value

$711

Median monthly rent

70.6%

Home ownership

12.3%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

5,254

Housing units

21.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

354

Under 5

384

348

5–9

378

376

10–14

409

371

15–19

403

328

20–24

357

853

25–34

927

757

35–44

823

881

45–54

957

476

55–59

518

655

60–64

712

886

65–74

964

591

75–84

642

280

85+

304

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,736	18.3%
18 and over	12,198	81.7%
65 and over	3,667	24.6%
Median age	47.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.4%

Black or African American 2.8%

Two or more races 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,961	92.4%
Black or African American	417	2.8%
Two or more races	411	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	176	1.2%
Other race	94	0.6%
Asian	39	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	12	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.1%	48.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	33.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	16.5%	15.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.1%	1.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 10.5%

$35k–$50k 13.2%

$50k–$75k 20.2%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 13.0%

$150k–$200k 7.8%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	10.5%
$35k–$50k	13.2%
$50k–$75k	20.2%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	13.0%
$150k–$200k	7.8%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$59,274

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.8%

$50k–$100k 30.2%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 17.0%

$200k–$300k 12.6%

$300k–$500k 5.8%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$115,400
Median rent / month	$711
Owner occupied	70.6%
Renter occupied	29.4%
Vacant	10.4%
Single-family detached	77.7%
Large apartment buildings	2.5%
Mobile homes	8.1%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	7.7%
1990–1999	4.1%
1980–1989	7.4%
1970–1979	13.8%
1960–1969	11.5%
1950–1959	11.8%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	36.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	26.1%
3 bedrooms	46.9%
4 bedrooms	14.8%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.4%
1 vehicle	38.3%
2 vehicles	39.2%
3 or more	15.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	76.1%
Electricity	10.5%
Propane / LP gas	6.7%
Fuel oil	2.4%
Wood	3.5%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,095	48.4%
Cohabiting couple	350	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,053	16.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,894	29.6%
Households with children under 18	1,576	24.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,467	38.6%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.9%	22.9%
Married	54.2%	48.1%
Separated	2.2%	1.8%
Widowed	4.0%	15.5%
Divorced	11.7%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 5.8%

HS graduate 45.9%

Some college, no degree 15.7%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 13.4%

Graduate / professional 8.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.9%
Bachelor's or higher	21.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	287	11.3%
Kindergarten	146	5.7%
Elementary school	1,215	47.7%
High school	540	21.2%
College / grad school	359	14.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.0%

Manufacturing 15.9%

Retail trade 13.0%

Professional & management 10.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Other services 5.2%

Public administration 4.8%

Construction 3.5%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.6%
Service	19.1%
Sales & office	22.3%
Natural resources & construction	6.6%
Production & transportation	19.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.5%
Government	16.4%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.3%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	3.6%
Work from home	9.7%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.5

Poverty

All people 12.3%

Under 18 years 18.4%

18 and over 10.9%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 29.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.2%
Retirement income	39.8%
Supplemental Security	9.5%
Cash public assistance	4.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.3%
High blood pressure	36.4%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	31.6%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.8%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	27.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.0%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	17.1%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.0%
Visited dentist	59.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	17.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,033	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.5%
Under 18	5.6%
18–64 years	12.7%
65 and over	38.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.1%
Public insurance	46.4%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,196	95.1%
Spanish	103	0.7%
Other Indo-European	51	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	50	0.4%
Other languages	2	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,822	99.3%
Born in same state	14,750	98.8%
Born in different state	12,700	85.0%
Foreign born	72	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	112	0.7%
Not a US citizen	56	50.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,048	13.7%
Italian	1,907	12.8%
Arab	1,062	7.1%
English	472	3.2%
Irish	61	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	39	0.3%
Norwegian	28	0.2%
German	26	0.2%
Dutch	19	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.8%
Internet access	90.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16323

What city is ZIP code 16323 in?

ZIP code 16323 is primarily assigned to Franklin, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16323 in?

ZIP code 16323 falls within Venango County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 16323 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 16323 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 16323?

The median home value in ZIP code 16323 is $115,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 16323?

ZIP code 16323 has an estimated population of 14,934 residents, with a density of 149 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 16323?

The median household income in ZIP code 16323 is $59,274, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 16323 in?

ZIP code 16323 observes the EST timezone.