16743 ZIP Code — Port Allegany, PA

Mckean County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16743 is located in Port Allegany, Pennsylvania, within Mckean County. It covers approximately 101.29 square miles and serves a population of 3,894 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 814.

About ZIP code 16743

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 $112,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $56,307. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 43% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

Overall, ZIP code 16743 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,894

population

101.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16743 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16743

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16743. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Port Allegany	Acceptable
Port Allegany	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16746 Roulette (6.7 mi) 16750 Turtlepoint (7.2 mi) 16748 Shinglehouse (9.7 mi) 16731 Eldred (12.1 mi) 16749 Smethport (12.1 mi) 16745 Rixford (15.4 mi) 16732 Gifford (16 mi) 16744 Rew (16.1 mi) 14721 Ceres (16.1 mi) 16915 Coudersport (16.6 mi) 16726 Cyclone (16.6 mi) 14754 Little Genesee (17.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,894
Population density	38 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	083

Geography
Land area	101.29 sq mi
Water area	0.46 sq mi
Latitude	41.7889
Longitude	-78.2588
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	45.1%	50.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.3%	15.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.5%	2.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,894

Population

People per sq mi

38.8

Median age

$56,307

Median household income

$30,416

Per capita income

$112,200

Median home value

$760

Median monthly rent

75.6%

Home ownership

17.7%

Poverty rate

8.6%

Unemployment

1,554

Housing units

23.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

138

Under 5

131

157

5–9

149

157

10–14

149

131

15–19

126

100

20–24

213

25–34

203

197

35–44

189

215

45–54

205

178

55–59

170

135

60–64

128

246

65–74

235

104

75–84

100

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,022	26.2%
18 and over	2,872	73.8%
65 and over	728	18.7%
Median age	38.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.1%

Two or more races 3.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Asian 0.3%

Black or African American 0.2%

Other race 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,731	94.1%
Two or more races	139	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino	72	1.8%
Asian	11	0.3%
Black or African American	6	0.2%
Other race	5	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.1%	50.9%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	31.7%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.3%	15.0%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.5%	2.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 13.3%

$35k–$50k 13.9%

$50k–$75k 13.6%

$75k–$100k 15.2%

$100k–$150k 17.7%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 3.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	13.3%
$35k–$50k	13.9%
$50k–$75k	13.6%
$75k–$100k	15.2%
$100k–$150k	17.7%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	3.1%
Median income	$56,307

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.0%

$50k–$100k 28.3%

$100k–$150k 27.7%

$150k–$200k 13.8%

$200k–$300k 10.4%

$300k–$500k 3.6%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$112,200
Median rent / month	$760
Owner occupied	75.6%
Renter occupied	24.4%
Vacant	20.6%
Single-family detached	81.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	7.4%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.6%
2000–2009	3.7%
1990–1999	10.6%
1980–1989	5.6%
1970–1979	8.4%
1960–1969	9.2%
1950–1959	14.7%
1940–1949	11.4%
1939 or earlier	34.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	9.3%
2 bedrooms	25.2%
3 bedrooms	36.5%
4 bedrooms	15.7%
5+ bedrooms	10.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	45.7%
2 vehicles	34.3%
3 or more	15.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	88.4%
Electricity	4.6%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Wood	3.8%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	829	54.1%
Cohabiting couple	99	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	259	16.9%
Female householder, no spouse	344	22.5%
Households with children under 18	479	31.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	537	35.1%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.6%	20.1%
Married	56.3%	56.9%
Separated	1.3%	3.1%
Widowed	3.6%	8.3%
Divorced	10.2%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.1%

HS graduate 44.1%

Some college, no degree 12.0%

Associate's degree 14.6%

Bachelor's degree 12.8%

Graduate / professional 10.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.7%
Bachelor's or higher	23.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	78	7.9%
Kindergarten	56	5.7%
Elementary school	440	44.5%
High school	279	28.2%
College / grad school	136	13.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 43.2%

Manufacturing 15.6%

Retail trade 10.3%

Transportation & utilities 7.8%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.6%

Public administration 3.5%

Other services 3.3%

Agriculture & mining 3.2%

Information 2.5%

Professional & management 1.8%

Construction 0.8%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.5%
Service	14.0%
Sales & office	18.3%
Natural resources & construction	6.8%
Production & transportation	19.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.0%
Government	21.0%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.7%
Carpool	11.6%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	1.4%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.9

Poverty

All people 17.7%

Under 18 years 29.2%

18 and over 13.7%

Married-couple families 6.2%

Female-led households 67.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.8%
Retirement income	32.6%
Supplemental Security	7.1%
Cash public assistance	5.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.3%
High blood pressure	34.9%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	31.1%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.3%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	25.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.0%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	16.2%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	12.1%
No health insurance	10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.0%
Visited dentist	60.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	17.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	258	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.0%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	18.0%
65 and over	35.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.6%
Public insurance	46.9%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,625	93.1%
Spanish	10	0.3%
Other Indo-European	2	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	8	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,875	99.5%
Born in same state	3,841	98.6%
Born in different state	3,060	78.6%
Foreign born	34	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	19	0.5%
Not a US citizen	19	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	722	18.5%
Arab	560	14.4%
French	363	9.3%
German	55	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	44	1.1%
Irish	19	0.5%
Polish	13	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.3%
Internet access	92.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16743

What city is ZIP code 16743 in?

ZIP code 16743 is primarily assigned to Port Allegany, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16743 in?

ZIP code 16743 falls within Mckean County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16743?

18% of residents in ZIP code 16743 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 16743 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 16743 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 16743?

The median home value in ZIP code 16743 is $112,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 16743?

ZIP code 16743 has an estimated population of 3,894 residents, with a density of 38 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 16743 in?

ZIP code 16743 observes the EST timezone.