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Bradford, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16701

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

17,980
32/sq mi
$65,102
Median income
$106,700
Median home value
24.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bradford pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

39th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
32
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16701 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16701 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania, home to 17,980 residents across 558.4 square miles, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16701 reports a modest median household income of $65,102 (16% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,485. The poverty rate stands at 15.1% and the unemployment rate at 4.5%. The typical home here is valued at $106,700 (53% below the state average); renters pay a median of $821 monthly, and 75.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.2, and the average commute is 16 minutes. To put 16701 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in McKean County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 16701

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bradford, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16701.

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 16701, Bradford, 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

17,980

Population

558.4

Area (sq mi)

32

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 16701?

42.2

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 93.4%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$65,102

Median Household Income

-16% vs state

$32,485

Per Capita Income

15.1%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

15.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16701 ranks nationally

Bradford, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,102 39th percentile higher than 39% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 69.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.0%

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

What does housing look like?

7,471

Total Housing Units

6,706

Occupied Units

765

Vacant Units

2.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.5%
Renter 24.5%

$106,700

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$821

Median Rent

1948

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 461 business establishments in ZIP 16701, employing approximately 7,779 people with a combined annual payroll of $352,180,000.

461

Businesses

7,779

Employees

$352.2M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 79 17.1%
Retail trade 77 16.7%
Other services (except public administration) 62 13.4%
Accommodation and food services 49 10.6%
Construction 33 7.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 28 6.1%
Manufacturing 22 4.8%
Finance and insurance 19 4.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 18 3.9%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 14 3.0%
Wholesale trade 14 3.0%
Information 9 1.9%
Transportation and warehousing 8 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 1.5%
Utilities 6 1.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 1.3%
Educational services 5 1.1%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 16701 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 16701 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 16701 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 16701 ranks #4 of 5 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
16725 Custer City, PA 166 5.7 mi
16738 Lewis Run, PA 2,679 7.9 mi
16732 Gifford, PA 293 8.6 mi
14753 Limestone, NY 1,166 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in McKean County

16735 standard
Kane, PA
Pop: 6,309
16749 standard
Smethport, PA
Pop: 4,319
16743 standard
Port Allegany, PA
Pop: 3,942
16731 standard
Eldred, PA
Pop: 2,818
16738 standard
Lewis Run, PA
Pop: 2,679
16740 standard
Mount Jewett, PA
Pop: 1,032

Related Areas

McKean County Bradford, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16701 in? ▼
ZIP code 16701 (Bradford) is located in McKean County, Pennsylvania. McKean County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mckean-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16701? ▼
ZIP code 16701 in Bradford, PA has a population of 17,980 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16701? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16701 is $65,102, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16701? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16701 is $106,700, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16701? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16701 is White at 93.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16701? ▼
ZIP code 16701 has 461 business establishments employing approximately 7,779 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16701? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16701 are: Health care and social assistance (79), Retail trade (77), Other services (except public administration) (62). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16701? ▼
In ZIP code 16701, 69.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.0% 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 16701? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16701 is 15.6 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 16701? ▼
In ZIP code 16701, approximately 75.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16701? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16701 is 15.1% 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.