The 16947 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Troy, PA (Bradford County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 4,699. It is estimated that 28.7% of residents in the 16947 ZIP Code are aged 62 years and older, while the region overall has a median age of 46.5 years. An estimated 89.3% in this Pennsylvania region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at approximately $26,689. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $53,659, and approximately 7% of the population lives below the poverty line.
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In ZIP Code 16947, 89.3% of the population graduated high school, while 20.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 4.0% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 6.4% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 43.5% in this Bradford County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 4.0% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 6.7% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 43.5% |
| Some college, no degree | 17.3% |
| Associate's degree | 8.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 13.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6.4% |
Residents of ZIP Code 16947 are older than average. The median age of 46.5 years in ZIP Code 16947 is approximately 22.05% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 81.4% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 28.7% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 14.0% of the population in 16947 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 13.4% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 4.7% of 16947 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 5.3% |
| 5 to 9 years | 5.7% |
| 10 to 14 years | 5.2% |
| 15 to 19 years | 5.2% |
| 20 to 24 years | 5.3% |
| 25 to 34 years | 11.9% |
| 35 to 44 years | 8.9% |
| 45 to 54 years | 14.0% |
| 55 to 59 years | 7.4% |
| 60 to 64 years | 5.9% |
| 65 to 74 years | 13.4% |
| 75 to 84 years | 7.1% |
| 85 years and over | 4.7% |
The median household income in ZIP Code 16947 is $53,659, while the region's mean household income is $67,189. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $26,689. The per capita income in ZIP Code 16947 of $26,689 is approximately 22.31% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $34,352. An estimated 6.6% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 30.53% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 21.0% of the population in 16947 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 14.2% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 2.4% of 16947 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 5.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 6.3% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 11.8% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 8.2% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 14.2% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 21.0% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 13.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 13.0% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 2.4% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 3.5% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 16947, 99.6% is one race, while 0.4% are two or more races. Approximately 1.0% of 16947 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 16947 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (98.4%), followed by Black or African American (0.7%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 98.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.4% |
In ZIP Code 16947, 98.5% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.9% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.4% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.2% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Bradford County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 98.5% |
| Spanish | 0.9% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.4% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.2% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 16947, an estimated 29.4% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 15.6% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 1.2% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Bradford County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 2.2% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 1.2% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 7.5% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 10.6% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 10.2% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 15.6% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 10.8% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 7.0% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 5.6% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 29.4% |
One of the leading chronic health issues in ZIP Code 16947 is high blood pressure, as an estimated 38.3% of adults aged 18 and older deal with this issue. Another chronic health issue of concern for residents of 16947 is high cholesterol, as approximately 37.0% of adults 18 and older in this Bradford County region contend with that issue.
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Arthritis | 32.3% |
| High blood pressure | 38.3% |
| Cancer (excluding skin cancer) | 8.7% |
| Current asthma | 10.7% |
| Coronary heart disease | 8.1% |
| Diagnosed diabetes | 11.6% |
| High cholesterol | 37.0% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 3.6% |
| Stroke | 3.9% |
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 16947 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 92.5% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, 85.4% of those 18 and above in 16947 list cholesterol screening, as a preventive measure. Common health risk behaviors in 16947 include obesity (40.9% of adults aged 18 and above) and sleeping less than 7 hours (35.3% of those 18 and older).
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 92.5% |
| Taking medicine for high blood pressure control | 82.1% |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup | 77.6% |
| Cholesterol screening | 85.4% |
| Visits to dentist or dental clinic | 63.9% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Binge drinking | 15.2% |
| Current smoking | 19.7% |
| No leisure-time physical activity | 28.5% |
| Obesity | 40.9% |
| Sleeping less than 7 hours | 35.3% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 16947 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.58 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 11.17% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 30.5% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 16947 | 13.11¢/kWh | 8.14¢/kWh | 4.43¢/kWh |
| Pennsylvania | 17.02¢/kWh | 11.15¢/kWh | 8¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.1¢/kWh | 12.81¢/kWh | 7.81¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 16947 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.4 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.18 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.96 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.38 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.34 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.44 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.83 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.63 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 4.98 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.04 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.17 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 2.57 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 16947, 49.7% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.0% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 21.7 minutes. Approximately 29.1% of the employed population 16 years and over in 16947 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.7% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.0% of 16947 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 4.8% |
| Construction | 7.5% |
| Manufacturing | 14.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.2% |
| Retail trade | 10.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 8.3% |
| Information | 1.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 4.6% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 5.1% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 29.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 4.9% |
| Other services, except public administration | 2.6% |
| Public administration | 3.7% |