Zip code 16740: Mount Jewett, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16740?

16740 is assigned to Mount Jewett, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16740 in?

16740 is in McKean County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16740?

About 878 people live in 16740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16740?

The median household income in 16740 is $48,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 16740?

The closest zip codes to 16740 are 16733, 15870, 16749, 16724, 16726.

Residential delivery areaMcKean CountyEastern Time

Population

878

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$75K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$667/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 16740

16740 is a rural zip code in Mount Jewett, Pennsylvania (McKean County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 878 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,500 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $75,300, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $667 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 16740 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers19.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%112th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy30.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%150th of 1,699 in PA
Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9521st of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate83.5%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%647th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%367th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%722nd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%174th of 1,705 in PA
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%294th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate16.6%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%305th of 1,699 in PA
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min435th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%447th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474443rd of 1,697 in PA
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%691st of 1,704 in PA
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,135th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters40%
16th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%919th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$36,875
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,487th of 1,693 in PA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,075th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$25,971
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,544th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,228th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access83.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,260th of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$48,500
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,496th of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,458th of 1,706 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,026th of 1,707 in PA
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,633rd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$667
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,295th of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index7.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,305th of 1,707 in PA
Population878
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,196th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$75,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,576th of 1,628 in PA

Measure	16740	McKean	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	19.1%	11%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	112th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	30.6%	15.9%	9.2%	10.1%	98th	150th of 1,699
Median age	47.8	44	40.9	38.9	92nd	521st of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	83.5%	78%	69.3%	65.2%	86th	647th of 1,698
Veterans	9.3%	8.5%	6.1%	6.2%	86th	367th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	21%	19.5%	17.2%	84th	722nd of 1,707
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	4.7%	5.6%	8.4%	83rd	174th of 1,705
Self-employed workers	12.8%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	82nd	294th of 1,704
Poverty rate	16.6%	13.7%	11.7%	12.5%	75th	305th of 1,699
Average commute	29.9 min	20.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	73rd	435th of 1,596
Residents under 18	23%	19.4%	20.4%	22%	58th	447th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.426	0.474	0.483	58th	443rd of 1,697
Government workers	12.5%	14.8%	11.5%	14.5%	40th	691st of 1,704
Work from home	7.6%	5.3%	15.6%	15.1%	20th	1,135th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40%	41.5%	48.2%	51.1%	16th	919th of 1,596
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,875	$41,803	$50,599	$49,666	13th	1,487th of 1,693
Tech workers	0.9%	1.3%	3.6%	3.8%	11th	1,075th of 1,704
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,971	$32,651	$44,355	$44,673	10th	1,544th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	9th	1,228th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	83.5%	87.9%	89.7%	91%	9th	1,260th of 1,698
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,500	$62,905	$77,971	$80,734	8th	1,496th of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.9%	20.8%	35.2%	35.7%	5th	1,458th of 1,706
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.5%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	1,026th of 1,707
Population density	20/sq mi	41/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,633rd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$667	$809	$1,209	$1,413	2nd	1,295th of 1,366
Diversity index	7.2	15.7	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,305th of 1,707
Population	878	39,904	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,196th of 1,707
Median home value	$75,300	$104,500	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,576th of 1,628

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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

23%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

7.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 394
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.6%
Married couples: 37.8%
Living alone: 40.1%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16740

$48,500

McKean Co.

$62,905

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,971

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16740

$75,300

McKean Co.

$104,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16740

$667

McKean Co.

$809

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 568
Owner-occupied: 83.5%
Vacant: 30.6%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.4%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

19%

20–29

14%

30–44

31%

45–59

20%

60+

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Transportation and moving

12%

Sales

11%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Management

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Food service

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Education

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16740	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,625	$74,888
Service	$11,620	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,125	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

47%

Some college

15%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 83.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.1%
No internet access: 15.7%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Jewett
State: Pennsylvania
County: McKean County
Center point: 41.6527° N, 78.5096° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Mount Jewett4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16740

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16733	Hazel Hurst, PA	4.6 mi	226	$48,750	—
15870	Wilcox, PA	6.1 mi	1,109	$63,750	$126,800
16749	Smethport, PA	8.7 mi	3,777	$72,250	$120,100
16724	Crosby, PA	8.9 mi	69	—	$93,800
16726	Cyclone, PA	11 mi	665	$71,750	$143,900
16730	East Smethport, PA	12 mi	27	—	—
15857	Saint Marys, PA	14 mi	12,736	$67,662	$150,100
15845	Johnsonburg, PA	14 mi	3,121	$68,347	$79,200
15834	Emporium, PA	14 mi	4,015	$50,609	$87,400
16732	Gifford, PA	15 mi	241	$73,393	$52,300
16735	Kane, PA	15 mi	6,149	$57,489	$93,900
16738	Lewis Run, PA	16 mi	2,118	$66,971	$120,000

Questions about 16740

What city is zip code 16740?

16740 is assigned to Mount Jewett, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16740 in?

16740 is in McKean County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16740?

About 878 people live in 16740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16740 in?

16740 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16740?

The median household income in 16740 is $48,500.

What zip codes are near 16740?

The closest zip codes to 16740 are 16733, 15870, 16749, 16724, 16726.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16740, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.