Duke Center, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16729
McKean County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 761
- 21/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $57,574
- Median income Below-median income area
- $99,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Duke Center pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 25th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 21
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16729 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16729 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Duke Center, McKean County, Pennsylvania, home to just 761 residents across 35.9 square miles, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16729 reports a modest median household income of $57,574 (26% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,610. The poverty rate is 28.9%, 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 $99,400 (56% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $640; owner occupancy is 84.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McKean County, so 16729 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 16729, Duke Center, 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
761
Population
35.9
Area (sq mi)
21
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16729?
47.5
Median Age
44.2%
Male
55.8%
Female
1.8%
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?
$57,574
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$29,610
Per Capita Income
28.9%
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 16729 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Duke Center, 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)
$57,574 20th percentile higher than 20% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
368housing units
368
Total Housing Units
315
Occupied Units
53
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$99,400
Median Home Value
-56% vs state ZIP avg
$640
Median Rent
1949
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 16729, employing approximately 21 people with a combined annual payroll of $990,000.
6
Businesses
21
Employees
$990K
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 16729 vs 16745 →
ZIP 16729 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 14760
Olean (14760)
18,775 residents
- 16731 2,818
Eldred (16731)
2,818 residents
- 14778 1,453
Saint Bonaventure (14778)
1,453 residents
- 16729 761
Duke Center (16729)
761 residents
- 16745 611
Rixford (16745)
611 residents
- 16744 332
Rew (16744)
332 residents
- 16732 293
Gifford (16732)
293 residents
- 16727 211
Derrick City (16727)
211 residents
- 14788 163
Westons Mills (14788)
163 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16729 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16729 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16732
Gifford (16732)
$73,393 median income
- 14788
Westons Mills (14788)
$66,000 median income
- 16731
Eldred (16731)
$61,991 median income
- 16729
Duke Center (16729)
$57,574 median income
- 14760
Olean (14760)
$54,929 median income
- 16745
Rixford (16745)
$48,929 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16729 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16745 | Rixford, PA | 611 | 2.8 mi |
| 16727 | Derrick City, PA | 211 | 3.1 mi |
| 16731 | Eldred, PA | 2,818 | 5.3 mi |
| 14778 | Saint Bonaventure, NY | 1,453 | 8.0 mi |
| 14760 | Olean, NY | 18,775 | 8.3 mi |
| 16744 | Rew, PA | 332 | 8.1 mi |
| 14788 | Westons Mills, NY | 163 | 8.5 mi |
| 16730 | East Smethport, PA | 121 | 10.4 mi |
| 16732 | Gifford, PA | 293 | 10.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16729, 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 16729 in?
ZIP code 16729 (Duke Center) 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 16729?
ZIP code 16729 in Duke Center, PA has a population of 761 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16729?
The median household income in ZIP 16729 is $57,574, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16729?
The median home value in ZIP 16729 is $99,400, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16729?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16729 is White at 98.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16729?
ZIP code 16729 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 21 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16729?
In ZIP code 16729, 60.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16729?
In ZIP code 16729, approximately 84.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16729?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16729 is 28.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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