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Lewis Run, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16738

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

2,679
16/sq mi
$66,971
Median income
$120,000
Median home value
8.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16738 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16738 covers 169.6 square miles in Lewis Run, McKean County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,679 residents on file, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16738 reports a modest median household income of $66,971 (14% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $19,617. Local economic indicators show a 8.5% poverty rate alongside 4.3% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $120,000 (47% below the state average); renters pay a median of $865 monthly, and 89.1% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 16738, plus 6 more within McKean County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 16738

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lewis Run, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16738.

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 16738, Lewis Run, 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

2,679

Population

169.6

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16738?

38.9

Median Age

78.7%

Male

21.3%

Female

8.9%

Foreign-Born

White 65.3%
African American 28.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%

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?

$66,971

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$19,617

Per Capita Income

8.5%

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

24.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16738 ranks nationally

Lewis Run, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$66,971 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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 63.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.6%

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

What does housing look like?

673

Total Housing Units

467

Occupied Units

206

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.1%
Renter 10.9%

$120,000

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$865

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 16738, employing approximately 648 people with a combined annual payroll of $34,573,000.

25

Businesses

648

Employees

$34.6M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 28.0%
Manufacturing 5 20.0%
Accommodation and food services 3 12.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 12.0%

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 16738 vs 16726 →

ZIP 16738 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 16738 ranks #2 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 16738 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 16738 ranks #4 of 7 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
16726 Cyclone, PA 542 7.5 mi
16732 Gifford, PA 293 6.2 mi
16701 Bradford, PA 17,980 7.9 mi
16725 Custer City, PA 166 7.6 mi
16733 Hazel Hurst, PA 222 9.7 mi
16740 Mount Jewett, PA 1,032 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in McKean County

16701 standard
Bradford, PA
Pop: 17,980
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
16740 standard
Mount Jewett, PA
Pop: 1,032

Related Areas

McKean County Lewis Run, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16738 in? ▼
ZIP code 16738 (Lewis Run) 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 16738? ▼
ZIP code 16738 in Lewis Run, PA has a population of 2,679 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16738? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16738 is $66,971, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16738? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16738 is $120,000, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16738? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16738 is White at 65.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16738? ▼
ZIP code 16738 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 648 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16738? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16738 are: Construction (7), Manufacturing (5), Accommodation and food services (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16738? ▼
In ZIP code 16738, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.6% 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 16738? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16738 is 24.1 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 16738? ▼
In ZIP code 16738, approximately 89.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16738? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16738 is 8.5% 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.