16947 ZIP Code — Troy, PA

Bradford County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16947 is located in Troy, Pennsylvania, within Bradford County. It covers approximately 112.48 square miles and serves a population of 4,617 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 570.

About ZIP code 16947

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 $157,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $57,696. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. 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 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 16947 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

4,617

population

112.48

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16947 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16947

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16947. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Troy	Acceptable
Troy	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16914 Columbia Cross Roads (5.7 mi) 16926 Granville Summit (7.8 mi) 18817 East Smithfield (9.5 mi) 17724 Canton (9.8 mi) 16932 Mainesburg (10.7 mi) 16925 Gillett (12.6 mi) 18832 Monroeton (13.1 mi) 18831 Milan (13.9 mi) 18848 Towanda (15.2 mi) 18833 New Albany (15.5 mi) 16933 Mansfield (16.4 mi) 17768 Shunk (16.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	4,617
Population density	41 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	015

Geography
Land area	112.48 sq mi
Water area	0.55 sq mi
Latitude	41.7679
Longitude	-76.7509
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	570

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.6%	47.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	37.5%	32.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	16.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.4%	3.0%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

4,617

Population

People per sq mi

45.7

Median age

$57,696

Median household income

$29,303

Per capita income

$157,900

Median home value

$668

Median monthly rent

74.0%

Home ownership

18.4%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

1,805

Housing units

18.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

125

5–9

129

120

10–14

125

15–19

126

20–24

131

332

25–34

345

244

35–44

254

210

45–54

218

167

55–59

174

194

60–64

202

265

65–74

276

207

75–84

216

106

85+

111

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	783	17.0%
18 and over	3,834	83.0%
65 and over	1,181	25.6%
Median age	45.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.5%

Two or more races 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

Black or African American 1.6%

Other race 0.5%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	4,288	89.5%
Two or more races	207	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	176	3.7%
Black or African American	78	1.6%
Other race	25	0.5%
Asian	18	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.6%	47.5%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	37.5%	32.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	16.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.4%	3.0%	7.1%

Under $10k 6.6%

$10k–$15k 6.6%

$15k–$25k 10.7%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 15.2%

$50k–$75k 17.0%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.6%
$10k–$15k	6.6%
$15k–$25k	10.7%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	15.2%
$50k–$75k	17.0%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	12.9%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$57,696

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.6%

$50k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 20.8%

$150k–$200k 20.1%

$200k–$300k 19.2%

$300k–$500k 11.9%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$157,900
Median rent / month	$668
Owner occupied	74.0%
Renter occupied	26.0%
Vacant	24.1%
Single-family detached	77.0%
Large apartment buildings	3.7%
Mobile homes	12.0%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	7.4%
1990–1999	12.2%
1980–1989	12.3%
1970–1979	12.4%
1960–1969	9.5%
1950–1959	8.8%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	28.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	11.5%
2 bedrooms	22.2%
3 bedrooms	45.9%
4 bedrooms	14.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.8%
1 vehicle	34.7%
2 vehicles	33.7%
3 or more	25.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	60.2%
Electricity	14.1%
Propane / LP gas	5.0%
Fuel oil	9.1%
Wood	9.8%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	846	49.6%
Cohabiting couple	145	8.5%
Male householder, no spouse	301	17.6%
Female householder, no spouse	415	24.3%
Households with children under 18	408	23.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	755	44.2%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.7%	24.9%
Married	52.5%	48.2%
Separated	1.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.4%	13.2%
Divorced	14.3%	12.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 9.4%

HS graduate 48.1%

Some college, no degree 13.0%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 11.6%

Graduate / professional 7.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.7%
Bachelor's or higher	18.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	44	6.0%
Kindergarten	31	4.2%
Elementary school	438	59.5%
High school	131	17.8%
College / grad school	92	12.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.3%

Manufacturing 20.2%

Retail trade 11.0%

Construction 10.1%

Professional & management 6.5%

Other services 6.3%

Agriculture & mining 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Public administration 3.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.4%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.4%
Service	13.4%
Sales & office	16.3%
Natural resources & construction	12.0%
Production & transportation	30.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.0%
Government	12.6%
Self-employed	7.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.4%
Carpool	11.9%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	5.5%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.2

Poverty

All people 18.4%

Under 18 years 16.3%

18 and over 18.9%

Married-couple families 7.9%

Female-led households 23.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	46.0%
Retirement income	27.7%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.0%
High blood pressure	36.3%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart disease	8.7%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	32.5%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	26.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.3%
Depression	22.6%
Fair or poor health	16.6%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	10.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	63.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	16.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	358	9.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.1%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	13.5%
65 and over	31.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.2%
Public insurance	49.4%
No insurance	6.7%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,434	96.0%
Spanish	148	3.3%
Other Indo-European	140	3.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.1%
Other languages	5	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,444	96.3%
Born in same state	4,427	95.9%
Born in different state	3,302	71.5%
Foreign born	17	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	173	3.7%
Not a US citizen	157	90.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,068	23.1%
Italian	654	14.2%
Arab	374	8.1%
English	56	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	11	0.2%
Polish	9	0.2%
Dutch	3	0.1%
Irish	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.0%
Internet access	87.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16947

What city is ZIP code 16947 in?

ZIP code 16947 is primarily assigned to Troy, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16947 in?

ZIP code 16947 falls within Bradford County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 16947 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 16947 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 16947 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 16947 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16947?

18% of residents in ZIP code 16947 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 16947?

The median home value in ZIP code 16947 is $157,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 16947 in?

ZIP code 16947 observes the EST timezone.