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ZIP Code 16726 — undefined, PA Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
697
Median Income
$73,382
-2% vs US avg
Home Value
$129,200
-63% vs US avg
Median Rent
N/A
Median Age
44.4 yrs
+14% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
AmericanGermanIrish
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Location
Coordinates
41.8146, -78.5725
Elevation
2,117 ft
Land Area
25.5 sq mi
Water Area
0.0 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
697
Density
N/A
Median income
$73,382
-2% vs US avg
Home value
$129,200
-63% vs US avg
Median rent
N/A
Timezone

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What to know about ZIP 16726

ZIP code 16726 covers PA in McKean County with a population of about 697.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 44.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 582, 814; U.S. House district PA-15; the BUFFALO media market.

Income and economy in PA

Median household income in ZIP 16726 is about $73,382 — about even with the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 20.5%; unemployment rate near 3.1%; 9.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 24.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Construction, and Healthcare; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 16726

Median home value is about $129,200 — about 63% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 92.6% (about 27.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 16726 in PA, a household would need roughly $36,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $830. That sits below the local median household income ($73,382), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for PA as Relatively Low (composite score 53.8), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (73.2) and hurricane (61.7). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for PA show little to no average snow and around 41.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 32 for ZIP 16726 (PA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport BFD (3.6 miles (5.7 km)) · University of Pittsburgh-Bradford (10.3 miles (16.6 km)) · Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site (76.6 miles (123.3 km)) · VA: McKean County Primary Care Clinic (10.6 miles (17.0 km))

Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.