Zip code 16738: Lewis Run, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16738?

16738 is assigned to Lewis Run, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16738 in?

16738 is in McKean County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16738?

About 2,118 people live in 16738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16738?

The median household income in 16738 is $66,971.

Q: What zip codes are near 16738?

The closest zip codes to 16738 are 16725, 16732, 16701, 16726, 16744.

Residential delivery areaMcKean CountyEastern Time

Population

2,118

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$865/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 16738

16738 is a rural zip code in Lewis Run, Pennsylvania (McKean County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 2,118 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,971 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,000, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $865 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 16738 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy30.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%149th of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate89.1%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%326th of 1,698 in PA
Diversity index58.7
69th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.671st of 1,707 in PA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%975th of 1,707 in PA
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,318th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$47,824
49th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599745th of 1,693 in PA
Foreign-born residents8.9%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%223rd of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%795th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,138th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,104th of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%955th of 1,699 in PA
Median household income$66,971
31st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971977th of 1,617 in PA
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%839th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%858th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,078th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,038th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older11.2%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,572nd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,192nd of 1,705 in PA
Median gross rent$865
11th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209923rd of 1,366 in PA
Rent-burdened renters36.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,024th of 1,596 in PA
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,384th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,252nd of 1,697 in PA
Median home value$120,000
5th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,365th of 1,628 in PA
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,567th of 1,707 in PA
Population2,118
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639933rd of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$19,617
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,664th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher8.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,571st of 1,706 in PA
Residents under 189.5%
2nd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,564th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16738	McKean	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	30.6%	15.9%	9.2%	10.1%	98th	149th of 1,699
Homeownership rateStrength	89.1%	78%	69.3%	65.2%	95th	326th of 1,698
Diversity index	58.7	15.7	44.6	61.4	69th	71st of 1,707
Veterans	6.3%	8.5%	6.1%	6.2%	57th	975th of 1,707
Median age	38.9	44	40.9	38.9	49th	1,318th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$47,824	$41,803	$50,599	$49,666	49th	745th of 1,693
Foreign-born residents	8.9%	1.5%	7.7%	14.1%	46th	223rd of 1,707
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	39th	795th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	8.7%	11%	11.5%	9.7%	38th	1,138th of 1,704
Average commute	24.1 min	20.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	37th	1,104th of 1,596
Poverty rate	8.5%	13.7%	11.7%	12.5%	35th	955th of 1,699
Median household income	$66,971	$62,905	$77,971	$80,734	31st	977th of 1,617
Government workers	11.4%	14.8%	11.5%	14.5%	30th	839th of 1,704
Tech workers	1.5%	1.3%	3.6%	3.8%	23rd	858th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	6.8%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	17th	1,078th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	87.9%	89.7%	91%	16th	1,038th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	11.2%	21%	19.5%	17.2%	14th	1,572nd of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	4.7%	5.6%	8.4%	12th	1,192nd of 1,705
Median gross rent	$865	$809	$1,209	$1,413	11th	923rd of 1,366
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.6%	41.5%	48.2%	51.1%	10th	1,024th of 1,596
Work from home	4.7%	5.3%	15.6%	15.1%	7th	1,384th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.426	0.474	0.483	7th	1,252nd of 1,697
Median home value	$120,000	$104,500	$254,500	$332,700	5th	1,365th of 1,628
Population density	30/sq mi	41/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,567th of 1,707
Population	2,118	39,904	13,018,639	334,922,499	3rd	933rd of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,617	$32,651	$44,355	$44,673	2nd	1,664th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.6%	20.8%	35.2%	35.7%	2nd	1,571st of 1,706
Residents under 18	9.5%	19.4%	20.4%	22%	2nd	1,564th 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

5–17

18–24

25%

25–34

23%

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

9.5%

65 and over

11.2%

Race and ethnicity

White56%
Black28%
Hispanic13%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

58.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 467
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 57.2%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 38.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 79% / 21%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16738

$66,971

McKean Co.

$62,905

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,617

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16738

$120,000

McKean Co.

$104,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16738

$865

McKean Co.

$809

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 673
Owner-occupied: 89.1%
Vacant: 30.6%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.3%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

41%

20–29

31%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

27.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Production

13%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Management

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$47,824

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16738	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,917	$74,888
Service	$29,531	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,526	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,542	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

55%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.8%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lewis Run
State: Pennsylvania
County: McKean County
Center point: 41.8069° N, 78.7321° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lewis Run2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16738

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16725	Custer City, PA	7.3 mi	147	$83,750	$111,900
16732	Gifford, PA	7.3 mi	241	$73,393	$52,300
16701	Bradford, PA	7.8 mi	16,556	$65,102	$106,700
16726	Cyclone, PA	8.1 mi	665	$71,750	$143,900
16744	Rew, PA	9.6 mi	187	—	$120,000
16733	Hazel Hurst, PA	11 mi	226	$48,750	—
16333	Ludlow, PA	11 mi	248	$44,405	$83,400
16735	Kane, PA	13 mi	6,149	$57,489	$93,900
16734	James City, PA	15 mi	174	$65,789	$55,800
16745	Rixford, PA	15 mi	592	$48,929	$103,300
16740	Mount Jewett, PA	16 mi	878	$48,500	$75,300
16352	Tiona, PA	16 mi	263	$40,357	$124,300

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Questions about 16738

What city is zip code 16738?

16738 is assigned to Lewis Run, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16738 in?

16738 is in McKean County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16738?

About 2,118 people live in 16738, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16738 in?

16738 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16738?

The median household income in 16738 is $66,971.

What zip codes are near 16738?

The closest zip codes to 16738 are 16725, 16732, 16701, 16726, 16744.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16738, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.