16947 Zip Code Profile

16947 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Troy, Pennsylvania. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. At $111,100 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Sayre area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $48,852/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 16947 is $40,954.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 16947 earn an average of $29,735/year. Women earn only $19,773/year.

2,095 people in 16947 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 16947? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 21.1 minutes.

The median age here is 46. There are 2,332 men and 2,486 women. The median age for men is 45 while for women the median age is 48.

To give you a sense of the community, 2,989 people (out of the 4,818 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,945 homes, and 152 businesses every day. 93 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

16947 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Podgorica, Montenegro!) and -77 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,120 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 4,818
• White Population: 4,744
• Black Population: 48
• Hispanic Population: 36
• Asian Population: 27
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 36
• Male Population: 2,332
• Female Population: 2,486
• Median Age: 46
• Median Age of Males: 45
• Median Age of Females: 48

• Geography

• Region: Northeast
• Division: Middle Atlantic
• State: Pennsylvania
• CBSA Type: Micropolitan
• CBSA Name: Sayre PA
• County: Bradford
• City: Troy
• Longitude: -76.8
• Latitude: 41.8
• Elevation: 1,120 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 570

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,967
• Drive alone: 1,630
• Carpool: 228
• Public transit: 5
• Ride bikes or walk: 93


• Average commute time: 21.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 198
•    5 - 9: 430
•    10 - 14: 274
•    15 - 19: 207
•    20 - 24: 182
•    25 - 29: 64
•    30 - 34: 232
•    35 - 39: 54
•    40 - 44: 116
•    45 - 59: 121
•    60 - 89: 45
•    90 plus: 44

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $111,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $42,397
• Businesses: 171
• Employees: 1,553
• Annual Payroll: $44,600,000
• Average Family Income: $48,852
• Median Family Income: $33,716
• Average Income for Men: $29,735
• Average Income for Women: $19,773

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 05, 10
• Congressional District Land Area: 11041.0, 6557.0
• Sr Senator: Patrick J. Toomey (R)
• Jr Senator: Robert P., Jr. Casey (D)
• US House Representative: Glenn Thompson (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 015
• State FIPS Code: 42

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View all schools in Troy

Primary Schools

Troy El Ctr East

Rr 2 Box 142a

Troy, PA 16947

(570) 297-2138

W R Croman El Sch

250 Canton St

Troy, PA 16947

(570) 297-3145

Middle Schools

Troy Area Ms

High & King Streets

Troy, PA 16947

(570) 297-4565

High Schools

Troy Area Shs

250 High St

Troy, PA 16947

(570) 297-2176