Cyclone, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16726
McKean County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 542
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $71,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $143,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cyclone pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16726 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16726 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cyclone, McKean County, Pennsylvania, home to just 542 residents across 66.1 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16726 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,750 (8% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,858. The poverty rate is 22.9%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $143,900 (37% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 94.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McKean County, so 16726 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
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 16726, Cyclone, 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
542
Population
66.1
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16726?
42.9
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$71,750
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$31,858
Per Capita Income
22.9%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
21.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16726 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Cyclone, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$71,750 Top 49% higher than 51% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
280housing units
280
Total Housing Units
257
Occupied Units
23
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$143,900
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
1958
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 16726, employing approximately 4 people with a combined annual payroll of $155,000.
3
Businesses
4
Employees
$155K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 16726 vs 16744 →
ZIP 16726 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16749
Smethport (16749)
4,319 residents
- 16738
Lewis Run (16738)
2,679 residents
- 16740 1,032
Mount Jewett (16740)
1,032 residents
- 16745 611
Rixford (16745)
611 residents
- 16726 542
Cyclone (16726)
542 residents
- 16744 332
Rew (16744)
332 residents
- 16732 293
Gifford (16732)
293 residents
- 16733 222
Hazel Hurst (16733)
222 residents
- 16725 166
Custer City (16725)
166 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16726 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16726 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16725
Custer City (16725)
$83,750 median income
- 16732
Gifford (16732)
$73,393 median income
- 16749
Smethport (16749)
$72,250 median income
- 16726
Cyclone (16726)
$71,750 median income
- 16738
Lewis Run (16738)
$66,971 median income
- 16745
Rixford (16745)
$48,929 median income
- 16733
Hazel Hurst (16733)
$48,750 median income
- 16740
Mount Jewett (16740)
$48,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16726 ranks #4 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16726, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 16726 in?
ZIP code 16726 (Cyclone) 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 16726?
ZIP code 16726 in Cyclone, PA has a population of 542 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16726?
The median household income in ZIP 16726 is $71,750, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16726?
The median home value in ZIP 16726 is $143,900, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16726?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16726 is White at 98.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16726?
ZIP code 16726 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 4 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16726?
In ZIP code 16726, 68.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.9% 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 16726?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16726 is 21.7 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 16726?
In ZIP code 16726, approximately 94.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16726?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16726 is 22.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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