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Kane, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16735

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

6,309
9/sq mi
$57,489
Median income
$93,900
Median home value
23.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kane 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
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16735 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16735 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kane, McKean County, Pennsylvania, home to 6,309 residents across 708.9 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16735 reports a modest median household income of $57,489 (26% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,221. Poverty here runs at 8.1%, with unemployment measured at 3.4%. The typical home here is valued at $93,900 (59% below the state average); renters pay a median of $841 monthly, and 74.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is 23 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing McKean County, letting you compare 16735 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 16735

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kane, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16735.

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 16735, Kane, 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

6,309

Population

708.9

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16735?

44.6

Median Age

51.3%

Male

48.7%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 95.2%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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?

$57,489

Median Household Income

-26% vs state

$32,221

Per Capita Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

23.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16735 ranks nationally

Kane, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,489 25th percentile higher than 25% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 67.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.9%

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

What does housing look like?

3,312

Total Housing Units

2,625

Occupied Units

687

Vacant Units

2.30

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.5%
Renter 25.5%

$93,900

Median Home Value

-59% vs state

$841

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 184 business establishments in ZIP 16735, employing approximately 1,833 people with a combined annual payroll of $86,138,000.

184

Businesses

1,833

Employees

$86.1M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 29 15.8%
Retail trade 28 15.2%
Health care and social assistance 27 14.7%
Accommodation and food services 17 9.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 14 7.6%
Transportation and warehousing 13 7.1%
Manufacturing 12 6.5%
Construction 8 4.3%
Finance and insurance 8 4.3%
Utilities 7 3.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 2.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 2.7%
Information 4 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 2.2%

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 16735 vs 16734 →

ZIP 16735 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 16735 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 16735 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 16735 ranks #3 of 4 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
16734 James City, PA 287 2.1 mi
16333 Ludlow, PA 240 7.3 mi
16728 De Young, PA 25 7.7 mi
15845 Johnsonburg, PA 3,197 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in McKean County

16701 standard
Bradford, PA
Pop: 17,980
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 Kane, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16735 in? ▼
ZIP code 16735 (Kane) 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 16735? ▼
ZIP code 16735 in Kane, PA has a population of 6,309 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16735? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16735 is $57,489, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16735? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16735 is $93,900, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16735? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16735 is White at 95.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16735? ▼
ZIP code 16735 has 184 business establishments employing approximately 1,833 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16735? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16735 are: Other services (except public administration) (29), Retail trade (28), Health care and social assistance (27). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16735? ▼
In ZIP code 16735, 67.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.9% 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 16735? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16735 is 23.4 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 16735? ▼
In ZIP code 16735, approximately 74.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16735? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16735 is 8.1% 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.