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ZIP Code 16735, Pennsylvania

ZIP Code 16735 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 16735 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Elk County / McKean County, Pennsylvania. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 6,149. The land area covers 263.16 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 6,149 ±301 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 44.6 yrs ±1.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 2,625 ±150 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 3,312 ±168
Occupied Housing Units 2,625 ±150
Vacant Housing Units 687 ±97
Median Home Value $93,900 ±$6,103
Median Gross Rent $841 ±$34
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $57,489 ±$5,446
Per Capita Income $32,221 ±$2,724
Poverty Rate 8.1% ±2.6%
Population Below Poverty Level 483 ±159
Unemployment Rate 3.4% ±2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 2,724 ±250
Broadband Internet Rate 85% ±3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 30,124 (2024)
ID: 173721
County Official County Government
Contact: CHIEF CLERK
PO BOX 448, RIDGWAY PA 15853-0448

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Ridgway, PA
Regular School Nearby PK-06 Johnsonburg, PA
Regular School Nearby 07-12 Johnsonburg, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Kane, PA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Kane, PA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Kane, PA
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Ridgway, PA
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Ridgway, PA
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Sheffield, PA
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Sheffield, PA
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
University of Pittsburgh-Bradford
College 22.8 mi away 300 Campus Drive, Bradford, PA, 16701
8143627500
FRIENDS MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 2.2 mi away 230 CHASE STREET, KANE, PA, 16735
(814) 837-7010
Northern Pennsylvania Regional College
College 23.1 mi away 300 2nd Avenue, Suite 500, Warren, PA, 16365
8142309010
WILCOX PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 7.1 mi away 105 CLARION STREET, WILCOX, PA, 15870
(814) 929-5639
MOUNT JEWETT MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 10.9 mi away 7 E. MAIN ST, MOUNT JEWETT, PA, 16740
(814) 778-5588
JOHNSONBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 11.8 mi away 520 MARKET ST, JOHNSONBURG, PA, 15845
(814) 965-4110
SHEFFIELD TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
Library 12.7 mi away 20 LEATHER ST, SHEFFIELD, PA, 16347
(814) 968-3439
RIDGWAY FREE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
Library 14.9 mi away 329 CENTER ST, RIDGWAY, PA, 15853
(814) 773-7573
ST MARYS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 18.8 mi away 127 CENTER ST, ST MARYS, PA, 15857
(814) 834-6141
MARIENVILLE AREA LIBRARY
Library 19.7 mi away 106 PINE ST., MARIENVILLE, PA, 16239
(814) 927-8552
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at KANE 1NNE, PA US, located 3.3 miles from ZCTA5 16735. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 30.4° 13.2° 21.8° 3.82" 25.4"
February 33.2° 12.9° 23.0° 2.83" 20.4"
March 42.3° 20.2° 31.2° 3.56" 13.4"
April 55.9° 30.3° 43.1° 4.24" 2.9"
May 67.4° 40.2° 53.8° 4.51" 0.1"
June 75.1° 49.4° 62.2° 4.73" 0.0"
July 78.7° 53.2° 65.9° 4.62" 0.0"
August 77.5° 51.7° 64.6° 4.43" 0.0"
September 70.8° 45.2° 58.0° 3.91" 0.0"
October 58.6° 35.4° 47.0° 4.03" 0.8"
November 45.6° 27.5° 36.6° 3.84" 8.2"
December 34.9° 20.0° 27.4° 3.99" 21.7"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
James City CDP CDP 2.1 mi —
Kane borough Borough 2.4 mi —
Wilcox CDP CDP 7.3 mi —
Mount Jewett borough Borough 11.2 mi —
Johnsonburg borough Borough 11.5 mi —
Sheffield CDP CDP 12.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 16735. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.