Zip code 16729: Duke Center, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16729?

16729 is assigned to Duke Center, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16729 in?

16729 is in McKean County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16729?

About 684 people live in 16729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16729?

The median household income in 16729 is $57,574.

Q: What zip codes are near 16729?

The closest zip codes to 16729 are 16727, 16745, 16731, 14778, 16744.

Residential delivery areaMcKean CountyEastern Time

Population

684

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$640/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 16729

16729 is a rural zip code in Duke Center, Pennsylvania (McKean County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 684 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,574 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 28.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,400, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $640 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair.

How 16729 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers26.2%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%81st of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate28.9%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%84th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers15.3%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%262nd of 1,704 in PA
Median age47.5
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9543rd of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%577th of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy14.4%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%528th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%301st of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%290th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters57.9%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%276th of 1,596 in PA
Average commute29.6 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min458th of 1,596 in PA
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%775th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,076th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474530th of 1,697 in PA
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%652nd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%742nd of 1,705 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.2%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%858th of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%936th of 1,698 in PA
Per capita income$29,610
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,388th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$57,574
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,303rd of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$37,200
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,469th of 1,693 in PA
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,300th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%779th of 1,707 in PA
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,452nd of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$99,400
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,471st of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$640
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,318th of 1,366 in PA
Population684
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,252nd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index2.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,529th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,526th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16729	McKean	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Government workers	26.2%	14.8%	11.5%	14.5%	96th	81st of 1,704
Poverty rateWeakness	28.9%	13.7%	11.7%	12.5%	95th	84th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	15.3%	11%	11.5%	9.7%	95th	262nd of 1,704
Median age	47.5	44	40.9	38.9	92nd	543rd of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	78%	69.3%	65.2%	89th	577th of 1,698
Housing vacancy	14.4%	15.9%	9.2%	10.1%	85th	528th of 1,699
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	83rd	301st of 1,704
Self-employed workers	12.9%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	82nd	290th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	57.9%	41.5%	48.2%	51.1%	77th	276th of 1,596
Average commute	29.6 min	20.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	72nd	458th of 1,596
Veterans	7.1%	8.5%	6.1%	6.2%	67th	775th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	21%	19.5%	17.2%	67th	1,076th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.426	0.474	0.483	51st	530th of 1,697
Residents under 18	21.2%	19.4%	20.4%	22%	42nd	652nd of 1,707
Uninsured rate	5.1%	4.7%	5.6%	8.4%	34th	742nd of 1,705
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.2%	20.8%	35.2%	35.7%	26th	858th of 1,706
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	87.9%	89.7%	91%	20th	936th of 1,698
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,610	$32,651	$44,355	$44,673	18th	1,388th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,574	$62,905	$77,971	$80,734	17th	1,303rd of 1,617
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,200	$41,803	$50,599	$49,666	14th	1,469th of 1,693
Work from home	5.8%	5.3%	15.6%	15.1%	11th	1,300th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.5%	7.7%	14.1%	11th	779th of 1,707
Population density	45/sq mi	41/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,452nd of 1,707
Median home value	$99,400	$104,500	$254,500	$332,700	2nd	1,471st of 1,628
Median gross rent	$640	$809	$1,209	$1,413	2nd	1,318th of 1,366
Population	684	39,904	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,252nd of 1,707
Diversity index	2.6	15.7	44.6	61.4	1st	1,529th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,526th 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

23%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.5

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White99%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

2.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 315
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 58.4%
Married couples: 47%
Living alone: 37.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16729

$57,574

McKean Co.

$62,905

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,610

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16729

$99,400

McKean Co.

$104,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16729

$640

McKean Co.

$809

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 368
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 14.4%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.5%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

41%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

Management

Food service

Office and admin

Education

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$37,200

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16729	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,188	$74,888
Service	$30,703	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,071	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,083	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

38%

Some college

16%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 89.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.5%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Duke Center
State: Pennsylvania
County: McKean County
Center point: 41.9697° N, 78.4818° W
Land area: 15 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 16729

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16727	Derrick City, PA	2.9 mi	37	—	—
16745	Rixford, PA	3.1 mi	592	$48,929	$103,300
16731	Eldred, PA	6.4 mi	2,407	$61,991	$107,500
14778	Saint Bonaventure, NY	7.5 mi	1,539	—	—
16744	Rew, PA	7.9 mi	187	—	$120,000
14760	Olean, NY	7.9 mi	17,474	$54,929	$94,600
14788	Westons Mills, NY	8.2 mi	107	$66,000	—
14753	Limestone, NY	9.4 mi	1,060	$55,000	$85,200
14706	Allegany, NY	9.7 mi	5,939	$73,236	$176,000
16732	Gifford, PA	10 mi	241	$73,393	$52,300
14770	Portville, NY	10 mi	2,621	$56,910	$108,500
16725	Custer City, PA	11 mi	147	$83,750	$111,900

Questions about 16729

What city is zip code 16729?

16729 is assigned to Duke Center, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16729 in?

16729 is in McKean County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16729?

About 684 people live in 16729, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16729 in?

16729 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16729?

The median household income in 16729 is $57,574.

What zip codes are near 16729?

The closest zip codes to 16729 are 16727, 16745, 16731, 14778, 16744.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16729, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.