Zip code 16731: Eldred, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16731?

16731 is assigned to Eldred, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16731 in?

16731 is in McKean County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16731?

About 2,407 people live in 16731, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16731?

The median household income in 16731 is $61,991.

Q: What zip codes are near 16731?

The closest zip codes to 16731 are 16750, 16729, 14721, 14770, 16745.

Residential delivery areaMcKean CountyEastern Time

Population

2,407

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$108K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$693/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 16731

16731 is a rural zip code in Eldred, Pennsylvania (McKean County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 2,407 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 51.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,991 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,500, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $693 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 16731 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9273rd of 1,707 in PA
Veterans11.3%
93rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%191st of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older25.3%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%394th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%229th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%662nd of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate79%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%893rd of 1,698 in PA
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min777th of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%620th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%443rd of 1,705 in PA
Median earnings per worker$47,417
48th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599777th of 1,693 in PA
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%604th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$37,845
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355769th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,214th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474830th of 1,697 in PA
Median household income$61,991
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,154th of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,073rd of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,112th of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,037th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,317th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters34.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,071st of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,255th of 1,704 in PA
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,479th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,067th of 1,707 in PA
Population2,407
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639881st of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$107,500
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,434th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$693
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,251st of 1,366 in PA
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,473rd of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index5.4
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,396th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16731	McKean	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	51.7	44	40.9	38.9	96th	273rd of 1,707
Veterans	11.3%	8.5%	6.1%	6.2%	93rd	191st of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	25.3%	21%	19.5%	17.2%	92nd	394th of 1,707
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	89th	229th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	12%	15.9%	9.2%	10.1%	79th	662nd of 1,699
Homeownership rate	79%	78%	69.3%	65.2%	76th	893rd of 1,698
Average commute	27 min	20.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	56th	777th of 1,596
Poverty rate	11.7%	13.7%	11.7%	12.5%	54th	620th of 1,699
Uninsured rate	7.1%	4.7%	5.6%	8.4%	52nd	443rd of 1,705
Median earnings per worker	$47,417	$41,803	$50,599	$49,666	48th	777th of 1,693
Government workers	13.2%	14.8%	11.5%	14.5%	46th	604th of 1,704
Per capita income	$37,845	$32,651	$44,355	$44,673	43rd	769th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	8.1%	11%	11.5%	9.7%	29th	1,214th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.426	0.474	0.483	29th	830th of 1,697
Median household income	$61,991	$62,905	$77,971	$80,734	23rd	1,154th of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	20.8%	35.2%	35.7%	17th	1,073rd of 1,706
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	87.9%	89.7%	91%	13th	1,112th of 1,698
Tech workers	1%	1.3%	3.6%	3.8%	13th	1,037th of 1,704
Residents under 18	15.5%	19.4%	20.4%	22%	9th	1,317th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.3%	41.5%	48.2%	51.1%	8th	1,071st of 1,596
Self-employed workers	5.5%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	7th	1,255th of 1,704
Population density	41/sq mi	41/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,479th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.5%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	1,067th of 1,707
Population	2,407	39,904	13,018,639	334,922,499	4th	881st of 1,707
Median home value	$107,500	$104,500	$254,500	$332,700	3rd	1,434th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$693	$809	$1,209	$1,413	3rd	1,251st of 1,366
Work from home	3.3%	5.3%	15.6%	15.1%	3rd	1,473rd of 1,704
Diversity index	5.4	15.7	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,396th of 1,707

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

11%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

18%

55–64

10%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

51.7

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

25.3%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.0%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

5.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,171
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 43.8%
Living alone: 37.8%
Veterans (of adults): 11.3%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16731

$61,991

McKean Co.

$62,905

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,845

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16731

$107,500

McKean Co.

$104,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16731

$693

McKean Co.

$809

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,330
Owner-occupied: 79%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.2%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

29%

30–44

31%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Production

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$47,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16731	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,375	$74,888
Service	$24,276	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,438	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

13%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.4%
No internet access: 13%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Eldred
State: Pennsylvania
County: McKean County
Center point: 41.9514° N, 78.3601° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Eldred2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 16731

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16750	Turtlepoint, PA	4.9 mi	464	$122,689	$77,300
16729	Duke Center, PA	6.4 mi	684	$57,574	$99,400
14721	Ceres, NY	6.5 mi	227	$40,250	$126,100
14770	Portville, NY	6.7 mi	2,621	$56,910	$108,500
16745	Rixford, PA	6.9 mi	592	$48,929	$103,300
14788	Westons Mills, NY	7.7 mi	107	$66,000	—
14760	Olean, NY	8.9 mi	17,474	$54,929	$94,600
16727	Derrick City, PA	9.2 mi	37	—	—
14754	Little Genesee, NY	9.5 mi	586	$62,750	$80,900
16730	East Smethport, PA	9.8 mi	27	—	—
14778	Saint Bonaventure, NY	11 mi	1,539	—	—
16748	Shinglehouse, PA	11 mi	2,908	$61,250	$104,000

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Questions about 16731

What city is zip code 16731?

16731 is assigned to Eldred, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16731 in?

16731 is in McKean County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16731?

About 2,407 people live in 16731, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16731 in?

16731 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16731?

The median household income in 16731 is $61,991.

What zip codes are near 16731?

The closest zip codes to 16731 are 16750, 16729, 14721, 14770, 16745.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16731, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.