16701 ZIP Code — Bradford, PA

Mckean County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16701 is located in Bradford, Pennsylvania, within Mckean County. It covers approximately 220.00 square miles and serves a population of 16,800 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 16701

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $98,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $56,748. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 15 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 16701 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

16,800

population

220.00

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16701 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16701

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16701. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bradford	Acceptable
Bradford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16738 Lewis Run (6.9 mi) 16744 Rew (9.8 mi) 16732 Gifford (9.9 mi) 16726 Cyclone (10.2 mi) 16727 Derrick City (10.5 mi) 16729 Duke Center (12 mi) 16745 Rixford (12.4 mi) 14753 Limestone (12.4 mi) 16740 Mount Jewett (13 mi) 16749 Smethport (15 mi) 14706 Allegany (16.3 mi) 14748 Kill Buck (16.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,800
Population density	76 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	220.00 sq mi
Water area	8.59 sq mi
Latitude	41.9204
Longitude	-78.7253
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	814

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.5%	50.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.7%	15.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.3%	2.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

16,800

Population

People per sq mi

42.4

Median age

$56,748

Median household income

$30,944

Per capita income

$98,200

Median home value

$772

Median monthly rent

73.3%

Home ownership

18.4%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

5,815

Housing units

21.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

340

Under 5

347

420

5–9

427

483

10–14

492

641

15–19

653

572

20–24

582

1,027

25–34

1,045

945

35–44

962

1,147

45–54

1,169

625

55–59

637

596

60–64

606

863

65–74

878

482

75–84

491

183

85+

187

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,228	19.2%
18 and over	13,572	80.8%
65 and over	3,084	18.4%
Median age	42.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.3%

Two or more races 3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Other race 0.8%

Asian 0.7%

Black or African American 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	15,955	93.3%
Two or more races	517	3%
Hispanic or Latino	305	1.8%
Other race	129	0.8%
Asian	114	0.7%
Black or African American	80	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.5%	50.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.5%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	14.7%	15.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.3%	2.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 6.7%

$10k–$15k 6.3%

$15k–$25k 11.7%

$25k–$35k 10.3%

$35k–$50k 8.1%

$50k–$75k 20.8%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.7%
$10k–$15k	6.3%
$15k–$25k	11.7%
$25k–$35k	10.3%
$35k–$50k	8.1%
$50k–$75k	20.8%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	12.9%
$150k–$200k	5.1%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$56,748

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.8%

$50k–$100k 36.7%

$100k–$150k 20.0%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k–$300k 11.8%

$300k–$500k 2.5%

$500k–$1M 1.1%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$98,200
Median rent / month	$772
Owner occupied	73.3%
Renter occupied	26.7%
Vacant	11.5%
Single-family detached	82.1%
Large apartment buildings	3.4%
Mobile homes	2.7%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.31

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	2.0%
1990–1999	4.7%
1980–1989	4.3%
1970–1979	8.1%
1960–1969	10.3%
1950–1959	19.0%
1940–1949	12.2%
1939 or earlier	37.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.8%
1 bedroom	9.1%
2 bedrooms	24.6%
3 bedrooms	43.0%
4 bedrooms	17.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.4%
1 vehicle	39.6%
2 vehicles	36.2%
3 or more	12.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	80.3%
Electricity	10.7%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Fuel oil	2.6%
Wood	1.2%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,990	44.3%
Cohabiting couple	631	9.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,202	17.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,921	28.5%
Households with children under 18	1,784	26.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,166	32.1%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.8%	27.1%
Married	45.2%	46.2%
Separated	2.9%	2.1%
Widowed	2.2%	10.1%
Divorced	8.8%	14.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 3.5%

HS graduate 45.6%

Some college, no degree 16.7%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 13.7%

Graduate / professional 7.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.8%
Bachelor's or higher	21.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	173	4.4%
Kindergarten	128	3.3%
Elementary school	1,388	35.6%
High school	932	23.9%
College / grad school	1,276	32.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 34.8%

Manufacturing 21.5%

Retail trade 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Professional & management 5.7%

Other services 5.0%

Construction 3.8%

Agriculture & mining 3.2%

Public administration 2.5%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Transportation & utilities 1.7%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.6%
Service	22.9%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	7.0%
Production & transportation	17.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.0%
Government	11.7%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.0%
Carpool	9.3%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	6.4%
Work from home	4.2%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	15.2

Poverty

All people 18.4%

Under 18 years 20.6%

18 and over 17.9%

Married-couple families 7.6%

Female-led households 34.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.1%
Retirement income	23.8%
Supplemental Security	10.4%
Cash public assistance	4.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.7%
High blood pressure	33.6%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	29.9%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.4%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	25.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	24.0%
Fair or poor health	17.0%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.7%
Visited dentist	59.5%
Cholesterol screening	87.3%
Teeth loss	17.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	886	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.9%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	19.2%
65 and over	39.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.2%
Public insurance	44.4%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,113	95.9%
Spanish	181	1.1%
Other Indo-European	129	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	13	0.1%
Other languages	39	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,355	97.4%
Born in same state	16,333	97.2%
Born in different state	11,631	69.2%
Foreign born	22	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	445	2.6%
Not a US citizen	226	50.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,393	14.2%
French	1,460	8.7%
Arab	1,057	6.3%
English	252	1.5%
Irish	106	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	77	0.5%
German	26	0.2%
Dutch	15	0.1%
Norwegian	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.1%
Internet access	90.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16701

What city is ZIP code 16701 in?

ZIP code 16701 is primarily assigned to Bradford, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16701 in?

ZIP code 16701 falls within Mckean County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16701?

18% of residents in ZIP code 16701 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 16701 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 16701 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 16701?

The median home value in ZIP code 16701 is $98,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 16701?

ZIP code 16701 has an estimated population of 16,800 residents, with a density of 76 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 16701 in?

ZIP code 16701 observes the EST timezone.