Zip code 16749: Smethport, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16749?

16749 is assigned to Smethport, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16749 in?

16749 is in McKean County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16749?

About 3,777 people live in 16749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16749?

The median household income in 16749 is $72,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 16749?

The closest zip codes to 16749 are 16724, 16730, 16726, 16740, 16733.

Residential delivery areaMcKean CountyEastern Time

Population

3,777

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$777/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

186 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 16749

16749 is a rural zip code in Smethport, Pennsylvania (McKean County), covering 186 sq mi of land. About 3,777 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 52.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $120,100, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $777 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and sales.

How 16749 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age52.7
97th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9224th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy27.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%176th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older30.3%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%164th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans10.9%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%213th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.516
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47477th of 1,697 in PA
Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%713th of 1,698 in PA
Poverty rate15.4%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%360th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%335th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$43,969
60th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355451st of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%623rd of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$47,719
48th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599756th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$72,250
39th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971784th of 1,617 in PA
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,162nd of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%939th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%983rd of 1,706 in PA
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,397th of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access84.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,178th of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters37.8%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%987th of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,146th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,239th of 1,705 in PA
Population3,777
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639724th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$777
6th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,117th of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$120,100
5th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,363rd of 1,628 in PA
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,448th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index10
4th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,129th of 1,707 in PA
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,626th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,131st of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,530th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16749	McKean	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	52.7	44	40.9	38.9	97th	224th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	27.6%	15.9%	9.2%	10.1%	97th	176th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	30.3%	21%	19.5%	17.2%	97th	164th of 1,707
Veterans	10.9%	8.5%	6.1%	6.2%	92nd	213th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.516	0.426	0.474	0.483	92nd	77th of 1,697
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	78%	69.3%	65.2%	84th	713th of 1,698
Poverty rate	15.4%	13.7%	11.7%	12.5%	71st	360th of 1,699
Government workers	16.2%	14.8%	11.5%	14.5%	67th	335th of 1,704
Per capita income	$43,969	$32,651	$44,355	$44,673	60th	451st of 1,707
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.9%	5.3%	5.2%	54th	623rd of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$47,719	$41,803	$50,599	$49,666	48th	756th of 1,693
Median household income	$72,250	$62,905	$77,971	$80,734	39th	784th of 1,617
Healthcare workers	8.5%	11%	11.5%	9.7%	35th	1,162nd of 1,704
Residents under 18	19%	19.4%	20.4%	22%	24th	939th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	20.8%	35.2%	35.7%	21st	983rd of 1,706
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	20.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	16th	1,397th of 1,596
Broadband accessWeakness	84.8%	87.9%	89.7%	91%	12th	1,178th of 1,698
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.8%	41.5%	48.2%	51.1%	12th	987th of 1,596
Self-employed workers	6.3%	7.2%	8.2%	10%	12th	1,146th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	4.7%	5.6%	8.4%	10th	1,239th of 1,705
Population	3,777	39,904	13,018,639	334,922,499	6th	724th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$777	$809	$1,209	$1,413	6th	1,117th of 1,366
Median home value	$120,100	$104,500	$254,500	$332,700	5th	1,363rd of 1,628
Work from home	3.6%	5.3%	15.6%	15.1%	4th	1,448th of 1,704
Diversity index	10	15.7	44.6	61.4	4th	1,129th of 1,707
Population density	20/sq mi	41/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,626th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.5%	7.7%	14.1%	3rd	1,131st of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,530th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

15%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

52.7

Under 18

19%

65 and over

30.3%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.9%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 1,600
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 53.9%
Living alone: 30.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16749

$72,250

McKean Co.

$62,905

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,969

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.516

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16749

$120,100

McKean Co.

$104,500

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16749

$777

McKean Co.

$809

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,211
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 27.6%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 1%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

23%

20–29

14%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

12%

Production

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Management

Legal and social services

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

15%

Construction

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

0.9%

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$47,719

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16749	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,917	$74,888
Service	$25,556	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,038	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,058	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,970	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

17%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.4%
Households with broadband: 84.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.8%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Smethport
State: Pennsylvania
County: McKean County
Center point: 41.7597° N, 78.4210° W
Land area: 186 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 16749

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16724	Crosby, PA	1.9 mi	69	—	$93,800
16730	East Smethport, PA	4 mi	27	—	—
16726	Cyclone, PA	8.5 mi	665	$71,750	$143,900
16740	Mount Jewett, PA	8.7 mi	878	$48,500	$75,300
16733	Hazel Hurst, PA	8.8 mi	226	$48,750	—
16743	Port Allegany, PA	9.7 mi	4,061	$54,083	$120,600
16744	Rew, PA	11 mi	187	—	$120,000
16732	Gifford, PA	12 mi	241	$73,393	$52,300
16750	Turtlepoint, PA	12 mi	464	$122,689	$77,300
16745	Rixford, PA	12 mi	592	$48,929	$103,300
16731	Eldred, PA	14 mi	2,407	$61,991	$107,500
15870	Wilcox, PA	15 mi	1,109	$63,750	$126,800

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Questions about 16749

What city is zip code 16749?

16749 is assigned to Smethport, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16749 in?

16749 is in McKean County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16749?

About 3,777 people live in 16749, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16749 in?

16749 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16749?

The median household income in 16749 is $72,250.

What zip codes are near 16749?

The closest zip codes to 16749 are 16724, 16730, 16726, 16740, 16733.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16749, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.