16746 ZIP Code — Roulette, PA

Potter County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16746 is located in Roulette, Pennsylvania, within Potter County. It covers approximately 40.69 square miles and serves a population of 1,131 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 16746

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 $92,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $60,313. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 46% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% 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 16746 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

1,131

population

40.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16746 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16746

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16746. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Roulette	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16743 Port Allegany (6.7 mi) 16748 Shinglehouse (10.1 mi) 16915 Coudersport (10.1 mi) 16750 Turtlepoint (12.7 mi) 16720 Austin (13.3 mi) 16923 Genesee (16.9 mi) 16731 Eldred (17.5 mi) 15834 Emporium (18.6 mi) 16749 Smethport (18.7 mi) 14754 Little Genesee (18.7 mi) 14721 Ceres (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	1,131
Population density	28 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	105

Geography
Land area	40.69 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.7654
Longitude	-78.1334
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	44.6%	51.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	41.5%	33.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	13.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.9%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

1,131

Population

People per sq mi

48.1

Median age

$60,313

Median household income

$30,337

Per capita income

$92,200

Median home value

$695

Median monthly rent

87.9%

Home ownership

15.8%

Poverty rate

6.9%

Unemployment

613

Housing units

15.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

108

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	192	17.0%
18 and over	939	83.0%
65 and over	258	22.8%
Median age	48.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.3%

Two or more races 6.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Asian 0.5%

Black or African American 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	1,043	91.3%
Two or more races	79	6.9%
Hispanic or Latino	11	1%
Asian	6	0.5%
Black or African American	3	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.6%	51.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	41.5%	33.5%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	13.9%	13.1%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.9%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 5.4%

$15k–$25k 9.2%

$25k–$35k 6.3%

$35k–$50k 15.8%

$50k–$75k 23.3%

$75k–$100k 16.7%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k+ 0.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	5.4%
$15k–$25k	9.2%
$25k–$35k	6.3%
$35k–$50k	15.8%
$50k–$75k	23.3%
$75k–$100k	16.7%
$100k–$150k	14.0%
$150k–$200k	6.0%
$200k+	0.8%
Median income	$60,313

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.0%

$50k–$100k 41.9%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k–$300k 18.0%

$300k–$500k 1.7%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$92,200
Median rent / month	$695
Owner occupied	87.9%
Renter occupied	12.1%
Vacant	28.5%
Single-family detached	74.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	20.1%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.27

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	7.6%
1990–1999	13.3%
1980–1989	13.4%
1970–1979	14.9%
1960–1969	6.7%
1950–1959	5.2%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	32.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.3%
1 bedroom	9.4%
2 bedrooms	29.5%
3 bedrooms	36.2%
4 bedrooms	11.9%
5+ bedrooms	6.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	43.5%
2 vehicles	42.1%
3 or more	12.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	81.5%
Electricity	7.5%
Fuel oil	2.7%
Wood	6.0%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	209	43.5%
Cohabiting couple	71	14.8%
Male householder, no spouse	106	22.1%
Female householder, no spouse	94	19.6%
Households with children under 18	109	22.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	182	37.9%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.0%	14.4%
Married	37.9%	50.4%
Separated	0.0%	0.0%
Widowed	10.4%	23.1%
Divorced	11.7%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 55.9%

Some college, no degree 11.5%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 9.0%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.8%
Bachelor's or higher	15.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	14	8.3%
Kindergarten	9	5.3%
Elementary school	80	47.3%
High school	43	25.4%
College / grad school	23	13.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.5%

Manufacturing 18.5%

Professional & management 11.0%

Construction 9.6%

Other services 9.2%

Agriculture & mining 8.0%

Retail trade 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Public administration 1.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.7%
Service	15.5%
Sales & office	14.7%
Natural resources & construction	17.7%
Production & transportation	28.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.7%
Government	16.9%
Self-employed	9.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.2%
Carpool	3.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	7.9%
Work from home	3.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.0

Poverty

All people 15.8%

Under 18 years 34.9%

18 and over 11.9%

Married-couple families 8.1%

Female-led households 16.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.6%
Retirement income	23.5%
Supplemental Security	8.8%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.5%
High blood pressure	35.9%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	31.6%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.7%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	26.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	16.7%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	61.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	16.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	76	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.2%
Under 18	10.4%
18–64 years	17.8%
65 and over	25.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.5%
Public insurance	65.5%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,070	94.6%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,125	99.5%
Born in same state	1,121	99.1%
Born in different state	902	79.8%
Foreign born	4	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	6	0.5%
Not a US citizen	6	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	170	15%
Italian	124	11%
French	102	9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	23	2%
English	8	0.7%
German	3	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.4%
Internet access	95.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16746

What city is ZIP code 16746 in?

ZIP code 16746 is primarily assigned to Roulette, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16746 in?

ZIP code 16746 falls within Potter County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 16746 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 16746 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 16746 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 16746 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16746?

16% of residents in ZIP code 16746 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 16746?

The median home value in ZIP code 16746 is $92,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 16746 in?

ZIP code 16746 observes the EST timezone.