16946 ZIP Code — Tioga, PA

Tioga County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16946 is located in Tioga, Pennsylvania, within Tioga County. It covers approximately 65.88 square miles and serves a population of 2,629 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 16946

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $151,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $49,464. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% 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.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 16946 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,629

population

65.88

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16946 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16946

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16946. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tioga	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16929 Lawrenceville (4.4 mi) 16933 Mansfield (7.1 mi) 16935 Middlebury Center (8.6 mi) 16936 Millerton (9 mi) 16920 Elkland (9.2 mi) 14858 Lindley (9.6 mi) 16917 Covington (12.7 mi) 16932 Mainesburg (12.9 mi) 16942 Osceola (13.3 mi) 14871 Pine City (15.6 mi) 16928 Knoxville (15.6 mi) 14801 Addison (16.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,629
Population density	40 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	117

Geography
Land area	65.88 sq mi
Water area	1.77 sq mi
Latitude	41.9084
Longitude	-77.1462
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.8%	48.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	31.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.1%	18.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.3%	2.2%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

2,629

Population

People per sq mi

45.1

Median age

$49,464

Median household income

$27,680

Per capita income

$151,700

Median home value

$885

Median monthly rent

82.3%

Home ownership

14.0%

Poverty rate

8.0%

Unemployment

1,115

Housing units

14.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

155

25–34

137

196

35–44

173

142

45–54

125

127

55–59

112

130

60–64

116

171

65–74

151

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	467	17.8%
18 and over	2,162	82.2%
65 and over	564	21.5%
Median age	45.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.9%

Black or African American 1.5%

Two or more races 0.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	2,558	96.9%
Black or African American	39	1.5%
Two or more races	24	0.9%
Hispanic or Latino	12	0.5%
Other race	7	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.8%	48.1%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	26.8%	31.8%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	15.1%	18.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.3%	2.2%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 4.3%

$15k–$25k 13.1%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 18.6%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 12.5%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	4.3%
$15k–$25k	13.1%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	18.6%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	12.5%
$100k–$150k	15.3%
$150k–$200k	3.0%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$49,464

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.1%

$50k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 16.6%

$200k–$300k 19.7%

$300k–$500k 10.7%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$151,700
Median rent / month	$885
Owner occupied	82.3%
Renter occupied	17.7%
Vacant	17.9%
Single-family detached	67.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	24.7%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.44

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	11.6%
1990–1999	13.7%
1980–1989	8.4%
1970–1979	14.8%
1960–1969	8.5%
1950–1959	4.3%
1940–1949	3.9%
1939 or earlier	29.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	5.1%
2 bedrooms	28.1%
3 bedrooms	52.0%
4 bedrooms	11.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.4%
1 vehicle	31.3%
2 vehicles	39.4%
3 or more	21.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	77.9%
Electricity	5.8%
Propane / LP gas	3.3%
Fuel oil	2.9%
Wood	8.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	609	56.8%
Cohabiting couple	51	4.8%
Male householder, no spouse	231	21.5%
Female householder, no spouse	181	16.9%
Households with children under 18	310	28.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	404	37.7%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.0%	18.1%
Married	55.8%	57.8%
Separated	0.7%	7.8%
Widowed	2.5%	7.8%
Divorced	13.0%	8.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 7.7%

HS graduate 51.0%

Some college, no degree 19.5%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 9.4%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.4%
Bachelor's or higher	14.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	14	3.5%
Kindergarten	19	4.7%
Elementary school	216	53.5%
High school	98	24.3%
College / grad school	57	14.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.1%

Education & healthcare 15.0%

Agriculture & mining 12.1%

Retail trade 11.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Construction 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Professional & management 5.3%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Other services 4.2%

Public administration 2.9%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.7%
Service	13.1%
Sales & office	14.9%
Natural resources & construction	16.1%
Production & transportation	26.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.6%
Government	11.4%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.9%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.2%
Carpool	3.7%
Public transit	0.9%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.9

Poverty

All people 14.0%

Under 18 years 25.0%

18 and over 11.6%

Married-couple families 7.1%

Female-led households 44.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.9%
Retirement income	29.9%
Supplemental Security	7.3%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.4%
High blood pressure	34.2%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	29.6%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.7%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.0%
Binge drinking	18.8%
No physical activity	25.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.7%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	15.7%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	11.7%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.9%
Visited dentist	60.4%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	16.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	232	10.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.6%
Under 18	9.4%
18–64 years	23.3%
65 and over	36.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.2%
Public insurance	50.1%
No insurance	7.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,493	94.8%
Spanish	16	0.6%
Other Indo-European	7	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,599	98.9%
Born in same state	2,577	98.0%
Born in different state	1,587	60.4%
Foreign born	22	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	30	1.1%
Not a US citizen	17	56.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	750	28.5%
French	361	13.7%
Italian	265	10.1%
English	85	3.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	33	1.3%
Norwegian	12	0.5%
German	8	0.3%
Polish	6	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.8%
Internet access	87.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16946

What city is ZIP code 16946 in?

ZIP code 16946 is primarily assigned to Tioga, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16946 in?

ZIP code 16946 falls within Tioga County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 16946?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 16946 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 16946 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 16946 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 16946 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 16946 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 16946 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 16946 in?

ZIP code 16946 observes the EST timezone.