Zip code 16743: Port Allegany, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16743?

16743 is assigned to Port Allegany, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16743 in?

16743 is mostly in McKean County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 16743?

About 4,061 people live in 16743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16743?

The median household income in 16743 is $54,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 16743?

The closest zip codes to 16743 are 16746, 16724, 16749, 16750, 16730.

Residential delivery areaMcKean CountyEastern Time

Population

4,061

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$121K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$770/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

101 sq mi

40 people/sq mi

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

About 16743

16743 is a rural zip code in Port Allegany, Pennsylvania (McKean County), covering 101 sq mi of land. About 4,061 people live here, or 40 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,083 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,600, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $770 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and education.

How 16743 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.9%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%226th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy14.8%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%503rd of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1827%
86th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%194th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers20.7%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%158th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters61.1%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%215th of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%302nd of 1,704 in PA
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%490th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%275th of 1,699 in PA
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,055th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,117th of 1,707 in PA
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,288th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$46,520
45th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599830th of 1,693 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474664th of 1,697 in PA
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,042nd of 1,596 in PA
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,026th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%934th of 1,706 in PA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%859th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%898th of 1,698 in PA
Per capita income$29,555
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,392nd of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$54,083
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,395th of 1,617 in PA
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,297th of 1,705 in PA
Population4,061
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639695th of 1,707 in PA
Population density40/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,488th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$120,600
5th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,359th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$770
5th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,135th of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index10.3
4th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,114th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,244th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,457th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16743	McKean	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	15.9%	11%	11.5%	9.7%	96th	226th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	14.8%	15.9%	9.2%	10.1%	86th	503rd of 1,699
Residents under 18	27%	19.4%	20.4%	22%	86th	194th of 1,707
Government workers	20.7%	14.8%	11.5%	14.5%	86th	158th of 1,704
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.1%	41.5%	48.2%	51.1%	85th	215th of 1,596
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	83rd	302nd of 1,704
Veterans	8.4%	8.5%	6.1%	6.2%	81st	490th of 1,707
Poverty rate	17.3%	13.7%	11.7%	12.5%	77th	275th of 1,699
Homeownership rate	75.7%	78%	69.3%	65.2%	68th	1,055th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	21%	19.5%	17.2%	65th	1,117th of 1,707
Median age	39.3	44	40.9	38.9	52nd	1,288th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$46,520	$41,803	$50,599	$49,666	45th	830th of 1,693
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.426	0.474	0.483	42nd	664th of 1,697
Average commute	24.7 min	20.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	41st	1,042nd of 1,596
Work from home	8.6%	5.3%	15.6%	15.1%	26th	1,026th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	20.8%	35.2%	35.7%	23rd	934th of 1,706
Tech workers	1.5%	1.3%	3.6%	3.8%	23rd	859th of 1,704
Broadband access	87.6%	87.9%	89.7%	91%	22nd	898th of 1,698
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,555	$32,651	$44,355	$44,673	18th	1,392nd of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,083	$62,905	$77,971	$80,734	13th	1,395th of 1,617
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	4.7%	5.6%	8.4%	8th	1,297th of 1,705
Population	4,061	39,904	13,018,639	334,922,499	7th	695th of 1,707
Population density	40/sq mi	41/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,488th of 1,707
Median home value	$120,600	$104,500	$254,500	$332,700	5th	1,359th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$770	$809	$1,209	$1,413	5th	1,135th of 1,366
Diversity index	10.3	15.7	44.6	61.4	4th	1,114th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.5%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,244th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	3.5%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,457th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

27%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 1,642
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.5%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16743

$54,083

McKean Co.

$62,905

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,555

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16743

$120,600

McKean Co.

$104,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16743

$770

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

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,928
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 14.8%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.8%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.8%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

16%

20–29

12%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Office and admin

14%

Education

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Production

Management

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Manufacturing

19%

Education

18%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Construction

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Wholesale

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,520

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

16.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16743	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,595	$74,888
Service	$17,031	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,087	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

10%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.5%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Port Allegany
State: Pennsylvania
County: McKean County
Center point: 41.7676° N, 78.2330° W
Land area: 101 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

16743 spans 2 counties

McKean County88% of land
Potter County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Port Allegany2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16743

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16746	Roulette, PA	6 mi	1,046	$51,125	$94,400
16724	Crosby, PA	8.2 mi	69	—	$93,800
16749	Smethport, PA	9.7 mi	3,777	$72,250	$120,100
16750	Turtlepoint, PA	9.7 mi	464	$122,689	$77,300
16730	East Smethport, PA	10 mi	27	—	—
16748	Shinglehouse, PA	13 mi	2,908	$61,250	$104,000
16915	Coudersport, PA	14 mi	5,600	$61,781	$181,800
16731	Eldred, PA	14 mi	2,407	$61,991	$107,500
16720	Austin, PA	16 mi	1,261	$49,479	$99,900
16740	Mount Jewett, PA	16 mi	878	$48,500	$75,300
16745	Rixford, PA	17 mi	592	$48,929	$103,300
14721	Ceres, NY	17 mi	227	$40,250	$126,100

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Questions about 16743

What city is zip code 16743?

16743 is assigned to Port Allegany, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16743 in?

16743 is mostly in McKean County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 16743?

About 4,061 people live in 16743, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16743 in?

16743 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16743?

The median household income in 16743 is $54,083.

What zip codes are near 16743?

The closest zip codes to 16743 are 16746, 16724, 16749, 16750, 16730.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16743, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.