PlainZIP

Mc Kean, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16426

Erie County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,730
53/sq mi
$80,135
Median income
$240,700
Median home value
21.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Mc Kean pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 38%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 45%
home value, US ZIPs
53
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16426 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16426 covers 70.1 square miles in Mc Kean, Erie County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,730 residents on file, a density of 53 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16426 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,135 (3% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $42,981. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.0%. Median home value sits at $240,700 (6% above the state average), median rent at $853 a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.6, and the average commute is 22 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Erie County, letting you compare 16426 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 16426

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mc Kean, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16426.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 16426, Mc Kean, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,730

Population

70.1

Area (sq mi)

53

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16426?

52.6

Median Age

50.4%

Male

49.6%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 99.2%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$80,135

Median Household Income

+3% vs state

$42,981

Per Capita Income

4.4%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

21.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16426 ranks nationally

Mc Kean, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$80,135 Top 38% higher than 62% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 71.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,547

Total Housing Units

1,471

Occupied Units

76

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.9%
Renter 13.1%

$240,700

Median Home Value

+6% vs state

$853

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+19.4%

YoY Change (2024)

252

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+152%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 16426 have increased 19.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +152% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.6% 159
2021 +9.3% 173
2022 +7.3% 186
2023 +13.6% 211
2024 +19.4% 252

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 68 business establishments in ZIP 16426, employing approximately 461 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,797,000.

68

Businesses

461

Employees

$22.8M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 16.2%
Other services (except public administration) 11 16.2%
Wholesale trade 8 11.8%
Retail trade 7 10.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 8.8%
Accommodation and food services 5 7.3%
Health care and social assistance 4 5.9%
Manufacturing 3 4.4%
Transportation and warehousing 3 4.4%
Finance and insurance 3 4.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 4.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 16426 vs 16506 →

ZIP 16426 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16426 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 16426 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 16426 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
16506 Erie, PA 23,720 5.8 mi
16412 Edinboro, PA 10,480 6.8 mi
16444 Edinboro, PA 1,717 7.6 mi
16415 Fairview, PA 8,916 5.7 mi
16505 Erie, PA 17,168 9.3 mi
16508 Erie, PA 16,050 8.5 mi
16502 Erie, PA 16,664 9.3 mi
16509 Erie, PA 26,810 7.5 mi
16501 Erie, PA 2,044 10.2 mi
16546 Erie, PA 1,154 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Erie County

16509 standard
Erie, PA
Pop: 26,810
16510 standard
Erie, PA
Pop: 25,625
16506 standard
Erie, PA
Pop: 23,720
16504 standard
Erie, PA
Pop: 17,322
16505 standard
Erie, PA
Pop: 17,168
16503 standard
Erie, PA
Pop: 16,850

Related Areas

Erie County Mc Kean, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16426 in? ▼
ZIP code 16426 (Mc Kean) is located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Erie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/erie-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16426? ▼
ZIP code 16426 in Mc Kean, PA has a population of 3,730 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16426? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16426 is $80,135, which is 5% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16426? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16426 is $240,700, which is 13% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16426? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16426 is White at 99.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16426? ▼
ZIP code 16426 has 68 business establishments employing approximately 461 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16426? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16426 are: Construction (11), Other services (except public administration) (11), Wholesale trade (8). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 16426? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 16426 increased by 19.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 152%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16426? ▼
In ZIP code 16426, 71.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 16426? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16426 is 21.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16426? ▼
In ZIP code 16426, approximately 86.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16426? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16426 is 4.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.