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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
$72,250
Median income
$120,100
Median home value
20.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $43,969. Local economic indicators show a 15.4% poverty rate alongside 5.1% unemployment. Median home value sits at $120,100 (47% below the state average), median rent at $777 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing McKean County, letting you compare 16749 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 16749

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Smethport, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16749.

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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 16749?

52.7

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 95.5%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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

$43,969

Per Capita Income

15.4%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

20.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16749 ranks nationally

Smethport, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,250 Top 50% higher than 50% 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 20.1%

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

What does housing look like?

2,211

Total Housing Units

1,600

Occupied Units

611

Vacant Units

2.21

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.4%
Renter 17.6%

$120,100

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16749 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 16749 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 16749 ranks #2 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
16730 East Smethport, PA 121 3.6 mi
16724 Crosby, PA 143 4.0 mi
16726 Cyclone, PA 542 7.6 mi
16740 Mount Jewett, PA 1,032 8.1 mi
16744 Rew, PA 332 9.7 mi
16750 Turtlepoint, PA 417 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in McKean County

16701 standard
Bradford, PA
Pop: 17,980
16735 standard
Kane, PA
Pop: 6,309
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 Smethport, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.