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ZIP Code 16938, Pennsylvania

ZIP Code 16938 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 16938 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Lycoming County / Tioga County, Pennsylvania. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 837. The land area covers 106.30 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 837 ±157 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 50.9 yrs ±6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 368 ±101 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 883 ±113
Occupied Housing Units 368 ±101
Vacant Housing Units 515 ±80
Median Home Value $182,100 ±$65,375
Median Gross Rent $858 ±$244
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $75,000 ±$16,616
Per Capita Income $40,098 ±$12,908
Poverty Rate 6.9% ±4.2%
Population Below Poverty Level 58 ±37
Unemployment Rate 0.6% ±0.8%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 466 ±133
Broadband Internet Rate 82.1% ±14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 113,236 (2024)
ID: 194490
County Official County Government
Contact: CHAIRPERSON
48 W 3RD ST, WILLIAMSPORT PA 17701-6536

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-01 Wellsboro, PA
Regular School Nearby 02-04 Wellsboro, PA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Galeton, PA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Galeton, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-06 Liberty, PA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Liberty, PA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Mansfield, PA
Regular School Nearby 05-08 Wellsboro, PA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Wellsboro, PA
6 Nearby 6-14 WELLSBORO, PA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 5 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
GREEN FREE LIBRARY OF WELLSBORO
Library 11.2 mi away 134 MAIN ST, WELLSBORO, PA, 16901
(570) 724-4876
BLOSSBURG MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 17.0 mi away 307 MAIN ST, BLOSSBURG, PA, 16912
(570) 638-2197
GALETON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 17.4 mi away 5 PARK LANE, GALETON, PA, 16922
(814) 435-2321
MANSFIELD FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 21.3 mi away 71 NORTH MAIN ST, MANSFIELD, PA, 16933
(570) 662-3850
WESTFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 24.2 mi away 147 MAPLE ST, WESTFIELD, PA, 16950
(814) 367-5411
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at WELLSBORO 4 SW, PA US, located 7.6 miles from ZCTA5 16938. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 30.1° 14.1° 22.1° 2.99" 13.2"
February 33.0° 14.6° 23.8° 2.48" 14.1"
March 41.6° 21.8° 31.7° 3.25" 12.5"
April 55.2° 32.7° 43.9° 3.56" 3.2"
May 67.0° 43.4° 55.2° 3.65" 0.1"
June 74.6° 52.4° 63.5° 4.29" 0.0"
July 78.9° 56.7° 67.8° 4.14" 0.0"
August 77.4° 54.7° 66.1° 3.67" 0.0"
September 70.4° 47.6° 59.0° 4.17" 0.0"
October 58.5° 37.3° 47.9° 3.64" 0.8"
November 45.7° 28.7° 37.2° 3.17" 4.0"
December 34.8° 20.9° 27.9° 3.26" 12.7"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Wellsboro borough Borough 11.2 mi —
Arnot CDP CDP 13.7 mi —
Liberty borough Borough 13.9 mi —
Blossburg borough Borough 16.7 mi —
Galeton borough Borough 17.3 mi —
Morris Run CDP CDP 19.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 16938. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.