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McKean County, PA ZIP Codes
McKean County, Pennsylvania has 22 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026), all residential. 19 of the residential ones lie mainly in McKean County and 3 mainly in a neighboring county; 6 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $49,479 in 16720 (Austin) to $72,250 in 16749 (Smethport) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
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Where are the ZIP codes of McKean County?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries; ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
How different are its ZIP codes?
The middle half of its ranked ZIP codes (1,000+ people living in households) report median household incomes between $57,489 and $65,102.
They carry 22 postal town names.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 22 residential ZIP codes in McKean County
19 ZIP codes lie mainly in McKean County; 3 more reach into it from a neighboring county and follow the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16701 | Bradford | 16,556 | 75 | $65k | $107k | 95% |
| 16735 | Kane | 6,149 | 23 | $58k | $94k | 61% |
| 16743 | Port Allegany | 4,061 | 40 | $54k | $121k | 88% |
| 16749 | Smethport | 3,777 | 20 | $72k | $120k | 100% |
| 16731 | Eldred | 2,407 | 41 | $62k | $108k | 100% |
| 16738 | Lewis Run | 2,118 | 30 | $67k | $120k | 100% |
| 16740 | Mount Jewett | 878 | 19 | $49k | $75k | 100% |
| 16729 | Duke Center | 684 | 45 | $58k | $99k | 100% |
| 16726 | Cyclone | 665 | 20 | $72k | $144k | 100% |
| 16745 | Rixford | 592 | 45 | $49k | $103k | 100% |
| 16750 | Turtlepoint | 464 | 22 | $123k | $77k | 100% |
| 16333 | Ludlow | 248 | 43 | $44k | $83k | 100% |
| 16732 | Gifford | 241 | 40 | $73k | $52k | 100% |
| 16733 | Hazel Hurst | 226 | 19 | $49k | – | 100% |
| 16744 | Rew | 187 | 37 | – | $120k | 100% |
| 16725 | Custer City | 147 | 146 | $84k | $112k | 100% |
| 16724 | Crosby | 69 | 185 | – | $94k | 100% |
| 16727 | Derrick City | 37 | 8 | – | – | 100% |
| 16730 | East Smethport | 27 | 35 | – | – | 100% |
Partly in McKean County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; county shares by land area (Census 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file).
Which ZIP codes cross the county line?
6 ZIP codes of McKean County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In McKean | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 16701 | 95% | Warren County 5% |
| 16735 | 61% | Elk County 39% |
| 16743 | 88% | Potter County 12% |
| 16748 | 23% | Potter County 77% |
| 16720 | 4% | Potter County 85%; Cameron County 11% |
| 15870 | 6% | Elk County 94% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
Which first three digits do McKean County's ZIP codes use?
The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. McKean County's ZIP codes use 3 prefixes: 158, 163 and 167.
| Prefix | Sectional center | Here | All codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 158 | Johnstown, PA (SCF 159) | 1 | 31 |
| 163 | Pittsburgh, PA (SCF 150) | 1 | 49 |
| 167 | Rochester, NY (SCF 144) | 20 | 23 |
20 of the 23 ZIP codes that start with 167 are McKean County's, all sorted at Rochester, NY (SCF 144). The other 3 are 16728 (De Young, PO Box or unique), 16734 (James City), 16746 (Roulette).
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.