Ulysses Borough is a borough in Potter County, Pennsylvania, home to about 532 people across 4.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 16948.
Homes sold for a median of $98 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Ulysses Borough; also Ulysses Township and Bingham
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Ulysses Borough. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)88 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Elmira Corning Regional Airport (ELM)47 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Buffalo, NY93 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA185 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Ulysses Borough; 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.
Ulysses Borough had 599 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2000.
It’s the 2129th 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 78°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 46.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 78 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Coudersport 7se, PA weather station (15 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).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Northern Potter SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Potter Childrens SchoolUlysses | Pre-K–6 | 293 | Public | 5.6 mi |
| Northern Potter JSHSUlysses | 7–12 | 219 | Public | 5.5 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 Ulysses Township, Bingham, Harrison Township (Potter County) and Hector.
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