ZIP Code 16124
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 1,656
- Median household income
- $56,597
- Median home value
- $165,200
-14.6%’19–’23
+10.4%’19–’23
+39.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Mercer County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 16124 has about 1,656 residents. At $56,597, its median household income sits below Mercer County's $60,614.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 16124's population declined 14.6% from 1,938 to 1,656, while its median gross rent rose 53.6% from $515 to $791.
77.1% of workers drive to work alone. 82.9% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,656
- Median age
- 41.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $56,597
- Median home value
- $165,200
- Median gross rent
- $791
- Housing units
- 697
- Homeownership rate
- 78.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,9381,656
$51,250$56,597
$118,400$165,200
$515$791
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,938 | $51,250 | $118,400 | $515 |
| 2020 | 1,689 | $50,060 | $133,900 | $605 |
| 2021 | 1,672 | $49,423 | $124,400 | $540 |
| 2022 | 1,704 | $53,894 | $150,000 | $742 |
| 2023 | 1,656 | $56,597 | $165,200 | $791 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.4%
5 to 1721.7%
18 to 246.5%
25 to 349.6%
35 to 4410.1%
45 to 5414.7%
55 to 6411.7%
65 to 7411.1%
75 and over8.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 106 | 6.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 360 | 21.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 107 | 6.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 159 | 9.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 168 | 10.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 243 | 14.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 194 | 11.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 184 | 11.1% |
| 75 and over | 135 | 8.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,606 | 97.0% |
| Black or African American | 7 | 0.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 4 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 19 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 20 | 1.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.6%
High school graduate47.0%
Some college or associate's20.1%
Bachelor's degree11.4%
Graduate or professional degree3.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 191 | 17.6% |
| High school graduate | 509 | 47.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 218 | 20.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 124 | 11.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 41 | 3.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone77.1%
Carpooled6.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home6.2%
Other means6.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 489 | 77.1% |
| Carpooled | 43 | 6.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 24 | 3.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 39 | 6.2% |
| Other means | 39 | 6.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 142 | 23.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 171 | 28.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 188 | 31.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 72 | 12.1% |
| 60+ min | 22 | 3.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.63
- Poverty rate
- 18.4% (299 of 1,623)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 438 | 71.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 177 | 28.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1960
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 615 | 88.2% |
| Vacant | 82 | 11.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 484 | 78.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 131 | 21.3% |
1-unit, detached82.9%
1-unit, attached1.1%
2 to 4 units4.2%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.9%
Mobile home & other10.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 578 | 82.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 8 | 1.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 29 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 6 | 0.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 76 | 10.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 16124
- Land area
- 27 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.3334, -80.2648
Counties this ZIP covers
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)