16301 ZIP Code — Oil City, PA

Venango County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16301 is located in Oil City, Pennsylvania, within Venango County. It covers approximately 94.73 square miles and serves a population of 15,178 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 16301

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 $80,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $54,558. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% 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.

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 16301 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

15,178

population

94.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16301 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16301

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16301. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Oil City	Acceptable
Oil City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16346 Seneca (3.9 mi) 16364 Venus (7.6 mi) 16341 Pleasantville (9.3 mi) 16331 Kossuth (9.8 mi) 16323 Franklin (9.8 mi) 16334 Marble (10.6 mi) 16326 Fryburg (12.1 mi) 16317 Cooperstown (13.1 mi) 16232 Knox (13.9 mi) 16374 Kennerdell (14.6 mi) 16373 Emlenton (15.4 mi) 16254 Shippenville (15.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,178
Population density	160 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	121

Geography
Land area	94.73 sq mi
Water area	2.27 sq mi
Latitude	41.4266
Longitude	-79.6369
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	53.7%	48.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	33.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	15.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.9%	1.7%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

15,178

Population

160

People per sq mi

45.6

Median age

$54,558

Median household income

$29,262

Per capita income

$80,600

Median home value

$772

Median monthly rent

71.0%

Home ownership

15.4%

Poverty rate

7.5%

Unemployment

5,903

Housing units

19.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

344

Under 5

333

420

5–9

406

461

10–14

445

481

15–19

464

437

20–24

422

763

25–34

737

917

35–44

885

989

45–54

955

611

55–59

590

603

60–64

582

993

65–74

958

507

75–84

489

196

85+

190

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,995	19.7%
18 and over	12,183	80.3%
65 and over	3,333	22.0%
Median age	45.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.2%

Two or more races 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

Black or African American 0.8%

Other race 0.5%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	14,320	91.2%
Two or more races	611	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	529	3.4%
Black or African American	129	0.8%
Other race	76	0.5%
Asian	42	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.7%	48.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	33.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.4%	15.9%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.9%	1.7%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 6.6%

$15k–$25k 11.7%

$25k–$35k 10.0%

$35k–$50k 12.9%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 16.2%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	6.6%
$15k–$25k	11.7%
$25k–$35k	10.0%
$35k–$50k	12.9%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	16.2%
$150k–$200k	4.1%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$54,558

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 26.2%

$50k–$100k 32.2%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k–$300k 8.8%

$300k–$500k 2.5%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$80,600
Median rent / month	$772
Owner occupied	71.0%
Renter occupied	29.0%
Vacant	18.0%
Single-family detached	80.6%
Large apartment buildings	3.1%
Mobile homes	3.4%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	1.9%
2000–2009	5.2%
1990–1999	3.0%
1980–1989	4.7%
1970–1979	10.7%
1960–1969	7.4%
1950–1959	12.3%
1940–1949	8.9%
1939 or earlier	45.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	8.7%
2 bedrooms	28.4%
3 bedrooms	41.2%
4 bedrooms	15.7%
5+ bedrooms	5.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.9%
1 vehicle	38.4%
2 vehicles	37.8%
3 or more	13.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	83.1%
Electricity	8.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	1.5%
Wood	3.6%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,961	46.6%
Cohabiting couple	671	10.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,202	18.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,521	23.9%
Households with children under 18	1,711	26.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,225	35.0%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.9%	21.9%
Married	47.0%	49.0%
Separated	3.1%	2.9%
Widowed	3.4%	9.9%
Divorced	15.6%	16.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 7.3%

HS graduate 44.8%

Some college, no degree 14.9%

Associate's degree 11.4%

Bachelor's degree 12.9%

Graduate / professional 6.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.1%
Bachelor's or higher	19.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	231	7.6%
Kindergarten	179	5.9%
Elementary school	1,291	42.4%
High school	835	27.4%
College / grad school	511	16.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.0%

Manufacturing 14.5%

Retail trade 13.4%

Professional & management 7.4%

Public administration 7.2%

Other services 6.6%

Construction 5.5%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Information 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.4%
Service	22.8%
Sales & office	16.9%
Natural resources & construction	9.8%
Production & transportation	23.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.9%
Government	15.5%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.4%
Carpool	10.8%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	4.2%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.9

Poverty

All people 15.4%

Under 18 years 21.9%

18 and over 13.9%

Married-couple families 5.4%

Female-led households 34.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.1%
Retirement income	32.1%
Supplemental Security	10.8%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.9%
High blood pressure	36.1%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	31.2%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.2%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	26.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.2%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	17.2%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	10.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.8%
Visited dentist	59.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	17.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,300	10.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.4%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	19.5%
65 and over	31.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.3%
Public insurance	54.6%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,501	95.5%
Spanish	34	0.2%
Other Indo-European	5	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.1%
Other languages	19	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,106	99.5%
Born in same state	15,023	99.0%
Born in different state	13,260	87.4%
Foreign born	83	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	72	0.5%
Not a US citizen	41	56.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,733	18%
French	1,376	9.1%
Arab	752	5%
English	575	3.8%
Polish	87	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	53	0.3%
Dutch	37	0.2%
Norwegian	36	0.2%
German	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.9%
Internet access	89.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16301

What city is ZIP code 16301 in?

ZIP code 16301 is primarily assigned to Oil City, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16301 in?

ZIP code 16301 falls within Venango County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 16301 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 16301 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16301?

15% of residents in ZIP code 16301 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 16301 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 16301 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 16301?

The median home value in ZIP code 16301 is $80,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 16301 in?

ZIP code 16301 observes the EST timezone.