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Port Allegany, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16743

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

3,942
14/sq mi
$54,083
Median income
$120,600
Median home value
20.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Port Allegany pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
17th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16743 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16743 covers 277.6 square miles in Port Allegany, McKean County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,942 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16743 reports a modest median household income of $54,083 (31% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $29,555. Local economic indicators show a 17.3% poverty rate alongside 7.4% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $120,600 (47% below the state average) with median rent at $770 per month, and 75.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is 25 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 16743, 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 16743

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Port Allegany, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16743.

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 16743, Port Allegany, 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

3,942

Population

277.6

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16743?

39.3

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 94.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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?

$54,083

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$29,555

Per Capita Income

17.3%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

24.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16743 ranks nationally

Port Allegany, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,083 20th percentile higher than 20% 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 64.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,928

Total Housing Units

1,642

Occupied Units

286

Vacant Units

2.47

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.7%
Renter 24.3%

$120,600

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$770

Median Rent

1955

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 75 business establishments in ZIP 16743, employing approximately 721 people with a combined annual payroll of $34,893,000.

75

Businesses

721

Employees

$34.9M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 13 17.3%
Health care and social assistance 11 14.7%
Accommodation and food services 11 14.7%
Other services (except public administration) 10 13.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 8 10.7%
Finance and insurance 5 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 5.3%
Construction 3 4.0%
Wholesale trade 3 4.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 16743 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 16743 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 16743 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 16743 ranks #2 of 3 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
16750 Turtlepoint, PA 417 6.9 mi
16746 Roulette, PA 1,265 6.5 mi
16724 Crosby, PA 143 6.8 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
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 Port Allegany, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16743 in? ▼
ZIP code 16743 (Port Allegany) 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 16743? ▼
ZIP code 16743 in Port Allegany, PA has a population of 3,942 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16743? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16743 is $54,083, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16743? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16743 is $120,600, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16743? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16743 is White at 94.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16743? ▼
ZIP code 16743 has 75 business establishments employing approximately 721 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16743? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16743 are: Retail trade (13), Health care and social assistance (11), Accommodation and food services (11). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16743? ▼
In ZIP code 16743, 64.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.9% 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 16743? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16743 is 24.7 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 16743? ▼
In ZIP code 16743, approximately 75.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16743? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16743 is 17.3% 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.