Austin is a borough in Potter County, Pennsylvania, home to about 606 people across 4.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 16720.
Homes sold for a median of $199 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Austin; also Portage Township (Potter County) and Keating Township
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Austin. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)96 miles away |
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| Closer regional airport | Bradford Regional Airport (BFD)31 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Buffalo, NY96 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA191 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Austin; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Austin had 482 residents in the 2020 census, down 23% since 2000.
It’s the 2071st largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.
Potter County grew from 30,621 residents in 1900 to 16,396 in 2020.
Potter County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 44.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 72 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Coudersport 1 Sw, PA weather station (9 miles away).
4,292 jobs at 344 businesses in Potter County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Austin.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
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Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Austin Area SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Area El SchAustin | Pre-K–6 | 62 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Austin Area JSHSAustin | 7–12 | 61 | Public | 0.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Portage Township (Potter County), Keating Township, Wharton Township, Norwich, Sylvania Township, Summit Township (Potter County) and Grove.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.