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Oil City ZIP code, Pennsylvania

The ZIP code for Oil City, PA is 16301, and its area codes are 814 and 582.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
9,468
Area codes
814, 582

Oil City in numbers

About 9,468 people live in Oil City, in 3,908 households. The median household income is $51,316 a year, 34% below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $74,100 (71% below the Pennsylvania median), and median gross rent is $821 a month. The median age is 40.3; 16.5% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35.2% across Pennsylvania); the average commute takes 18 minutes.

Population9,468Oil City9,468
Households3,908Oil City3,908
Median age40.3Oil City40.3Pennsylvania40.9US 38.9
Median household income$51,316Oil City$51,316Pennsylvania$77,971US $80,734
Median home value$74,100Oil City$74,100Pennsylvania$254,500US $332,700
Median gross rent$821Oil City$821Pennsylvania$1,209US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%Oil City16.5%Pennsylvania35.2%US 35.7%
Mean commute17.7 minOil City17.7 minPennsylvania26.3 minUS 26.4 min
Population density2,107 / sq miOil City2,107 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Oil City city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Oil City

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Oil City
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
16301 Oil City , PA Standard 15,233 $57,596 $89,800

Map of Oil City ZIP codes

16301

The ZIP codes of Oil City, PA, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Oil City

The nearest larger towns are Meadville (12,577 people, 27 mi), Butler (13,212 people, 40 mi) and Hermitage (16,041 people, 40 mi).

Towns near Oil City
TownPopulationDistance
Sugarcreek 4,716 6.3 mi
Franklin 5,984 7.2 mi
Titusville 5,189 13.9 mi
Clarion 4,192 22.8 mi
Grove City 7,830 27.3 mi
Meadville 12,577 27.3 mi

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