ZIP Code 16740
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Mount Jewett · McKean County · Pennsylvania
- Population
- 1,032
- Median income
- $48,500
- Median home value
- $75,300
- Bachelor's or higher
- 11.9%
- Land area
- 109.8 sq mi
9/sq mi
▼ 36% vs US
higher than 12% of US ZIPs
▼ 73% vs US
higher than 4% of US ZIPs
Median age 47.8
New York
ZIP code 16740 in Mount Jewett, Pennsylvania has a population of 1,032. The median household income is $48,500, which is 36% below the national average. Median home value is $75,300, 73% below the US average. 11.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 16740 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 109.8 square miles in Mount Jewett, McKean County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 1,032 residents, producing a population density of 9 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 16740 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 16740 sits at $48,500 (38% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $25,971. The poverty rate stands at 16.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $75,300 (67% below the state average) with median rent at $667 per month, and 83.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 16740 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.8, and the average commute is —. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing McKean County, so you can benchmark 16740 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 16740
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16740.
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 16740, Mount Jewett, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,032
Population
109.8
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16740?
47.8
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
0.9%
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?
$48,500
Median Household Income
-38% vs state
$25,971
Per Capita Income
16.6%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
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?
568
Total Housing Units
394
Occupied Units
174
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$75,300
Median Home Value
-67% vs state
$667
Median Rent
1952
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 27 business establishments in ZIP 16740, employing approximately 218 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,649,000.
27
Businesses
218
Employees
$12.6M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 5 | 18.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 14.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 14.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 11.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Official Data Resources for Mount Jewett, PA
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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