Smethport, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16749
McKean County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,319
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $72,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $120,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Smethport pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 17th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16749 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16749 covers 423.4 square miles in Smethport, McKean County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,319 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16749 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,250 (7% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,969. The poverty rate is 15.4%, with unemployment at 5.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $120,100 (47% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $777; owner occupancy is 82.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.7, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in McKean County, so 16749 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 16749
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Smethport, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16749.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
13 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
11 establishments
- Construction
Construction
9 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
7 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 16749, Smethport, 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
4,319
Population
423.4
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16749?
52.7
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
0.6%
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?
$72,250
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$43,969
Per Capita Income
15.4%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
20.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16749 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Smethport, 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)
$72,250 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
2,211housing units
2,211
Total Housing Units
1,600
Occupied Units
611
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$120,100
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$777
Median Rent
1963
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 81 business establishments in ZIP 16749, employing approximately 807 people with a combined annual payroll of $36,920,000.
81
Businesses
807
Employees
$36.9M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 13 | 16.1% |
| Retail trade | 11 | 13.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 11 | 13.6% |
| Construction | 9 | 11.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 8.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 7.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 7.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 4.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 3.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 3.7% |
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 16749 vs 16730 →
ZIP 16749 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16749
Smethport (16749)
4,319 residents
- 16740 1,032
Mount Jewett (16740)
1,032 residents
- 16726 542
Cyclone (16726)
542 residents
- 16750 417
Turtlepoint (16750)
417 residents
- 16744 332
Rew (16744)
332 residents
- 16724 143
Crosby (16724)
143 residents
- 16730 121
East Smethport (16730)
121 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16749 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16749 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16750
Turtlepoint (16750)
$122,689 median income
- 16749
Smethport (16749)
$72,250 median income
- 16726
Cyclone (16726)
$71,750 median income
- 16740 $48,500
Mount Jewett (16740)
$48,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16749 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16749, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,319 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 16749 in?
ZIP code 16749 (Smethport) 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 16749?
ZIP code 16749 in Smethport, PA has a population of 4,319 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16749?
The median household income in ZIP 16749 is $72,250, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16749?
The median home value in ZIP 16749 is $120,100, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16749?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16749 is White at 95.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16749?
ZIP code 16749 has 81 business establishments employing approximately 807 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16749?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16749 are: Other services (except public administration) (13), Retail trade (11), Health care and social assistance (11). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16749?
In ZIP code 16749, 63.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.1% 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 16749?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16749 is 20.7 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 16749?
In ZIP code 16749, approximately 82.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16749?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16749 is 15.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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