Zip code 16726: Cyclone, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 16726
16726 is a rural zip code in Cyclone, Pennsylvania (McKean County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 665 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $71,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,900, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.
How 16726 compares
- Homeownership rate94.2%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%151st of 1,698 in PA
- Government workers29.8%98thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%59th of 1,704 in PA
- Poverty rate22.9%89thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%147th of 1,699 in PA
- Uninsured rate12.8%83rdWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%178th of 1,705 in PA
- Median age42.976thU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9975th of 1,707 in PA
- Veterans7.1%67thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%774th of 1,707 in PA
- Housing vacancy8.2%62ndU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%938th of 1,699 in PA
- Residents under 1821.4%43rdU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%626th of 1,707 in PA
- Median household income$71,75039thU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971797th of 1,617 in PA
- 26thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%952nd of 1,704 in PA
- Per capita income$31,85824thU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,215th of 1,707 in PA
- 23rdU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%803rd of 1,596 in PA
- Average commute21.7 min21stU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,332nd of 1,596 in PA
- 19thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,543rd of 1,707 in PA
- Broadband access86.4%17thWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,017th of 1,698 in PA
- 16thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,108th of 1,704 in PA
- Median home value$143,9008thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,238th of 1,628 in PA
- 5thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,467th of 1,704 in PA
- Population density20/sq mi3rdU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,630th of 1,707 in PA
- 3rdWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,498th of 1,706 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$29,7373rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,631st of 1,693 in PA
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,375th of 1,697 in PA
- Population6651stU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,261st of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,657th of 1,704 in PA
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,538th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,565th of 1,707 in PA
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,525th of 1,704 in PA
| Measure | 16726 | McKean | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 94.2% | 78% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 151st of 1,698 | |
| Government workers | 29.8% | 14.8% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 59th of 1,704 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 22.9% | 13.7% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 147th of 1,699 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.8% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 178th of 1,705 | |
| Median age | 42.9 | 44 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 975th of 1,707 | |
| Veterans | 7.1% | 8.5% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 774th of 1,707 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.2% | 15.9% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 938th of 1,699 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.4% | 19.4% | 20.4% | 22% | 626th of 1,707 | |
| Median household income | $71,750 | $62,905 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 797th of 1,617 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.5% | 7.2% | 8.2% | 10% | 952nd of 1,704 | |
| Per capita income | $31,858 | $32,651 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 1,215th of 1,707 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 42.9% | 41.5% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 803rd of 1,596 | |
| Average commute | 21.7 min | 20.4 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 1,332nd of 1,596 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.3% | 21% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 1,543rd of 1,707 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.4% | 87.9% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,017th of 1,698 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 3% | 4.9% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,108th of 1,704 | |
| Median home value | $143,900 | $104,500 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 1,238th of 1,628 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.4% | 11% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 1,467th of 1,704 | |
| Population density | 20/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,630th of 1,707 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 10.9% | 20.8% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 1,498th of 1,706 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $29,737 | $41,803 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,631st of 1,693 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.355 | 0.426 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 1,375th of 1,697 | |
| Population | 665 | 39,904 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 1,261st of 1,707 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 5.3% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,657th of 1,704 | |
| Diversity index | 2.4 | 15.7 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 1,538th of 1,707 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.5% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 1,565th of 1,707 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.3% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 1,525th of 1,704 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White99%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 257
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 84%
- Married couples
- 75.9%
- Living alone
- 16%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.1%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 280
- Owner-occupied
- 94.2%
- Vacant
- 8.2%
- Median year built
- 1958
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 42.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 16726 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $55,000 | $74,888 |
| Service | $5,952 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $12,000 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $59,844 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,838 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.7%
- Households with broadband
- 86.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 61.1%
- No internet access
- 13.6%
- Without health insurance
- 12.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Cyclone
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- McKean County
- Center point
- 41.8024° N, 78.5759° W
- Land area
- 33 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 16726
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16732 | Gifford, PA | 4.3 mi | $73,393 |
| 16744 | Rew, PA | 5.1 mi | — |
| 16733 | Hazel Hurst, PA | 7.1 mi | $48,750 |
| 16725 | Custer City, PA | 8 mi | $83,750 |
| 16730 | East Smethport, PA | 8 mi | — |
| 16738 | Lewis Run, PA | 8.1 mi | $66,971 |
| 16749 | Smethport, PA | 8.5 mi | $72,250 |
| 16745 | Rixford, PA | 9.6 mi | $48,929 |
| 16724 | Crosby, PA | 10 mi | — |
| 16740 | Mount Jewett, PA | 11 mi | $48,500 |
| 16701 | Bradford, PA | 12 mi | $65,102 |
| 16729 | Duke Center, PA | 13 mi | $57,574 |
Questions about 16726
What city is zip code 16726?
16726 is assigned to Cyclone, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 16726 in?
16726 is in McKean County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 16726?
About 665 people live in 16726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 16726 in?
16726 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 16726?
The median household income in 16726 is $71,750.
What zip codes are near 16726?
The closest zip codes to 16726 are 16732, 16744, 16733, 16725, 16730.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16726, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.