ZIP Code 16148
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 16,563
- Median household income
- $72,680
- Median home value
- $186,000
+2.7%’19–’23
+28.4%’19–’23
+24.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 16148 (Mercer County, Pennsylvania) is home to about 16,563 residents. The median household income of $72,680 is above the Mercer County median ($60,614).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 16148's population grew 2.7% from 16,120 to 16,563, while its median gross rent rose 8.4% from $801 to $868.
82.0% of workers drive to work alone. 72.3% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,563
- Median age
- 49.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $72,680
- Median home value
- $186,000
- Median gross rent
- $868
- Housing units
- 8,182
- Homeownership rate
- 73.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,12016,563
$56,592$72,680
$149,400$186,000
$801$868
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,120 | $56,592 | $149,400 | $801 |
| 2020 | 15,949 | $59,662 | $147,500 | $767 |
| 2021 | 16,693 | $57,107 | $151,700 | $788 |
| 2022 | 16,710 | $67,366 | $173,300 | $828 |
| 2023 | 16,563 | $72,680 | $186,000 | $868 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.7%
5 to 1713.0%
18 to 245.5%
25 to 3411.2%
35 to 4411.5%
45 to 5411.5%
55 to 6415.8%
65 to 7413.5%
75 and over14.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 607 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,161 | 13.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 907 | 5.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,860 | 11.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,907 | 11.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,902 | 11.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,618 | 15.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,232 | 13.5% |
| 75 and over | 2,369 | 14.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 14,807 | 89.4% |
| Black or African American | 546 | 3.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 33 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 214 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 74 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 487 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 402 | 2.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.7%
High school graduate32.9%
Some college or associate's24.0%
Bachelor's degree21.2%
Graduate or professional degree14.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 996 | 7.7% |
| High school graduate | 4,234 | 32.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,092 | 24.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,735 | 21.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,831 | 14.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone82.0%
Carpooled6.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home9.9%
Other means0.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,986 | 82.0% |
| Carpooled | 505 | 6.9% |
| Public transit | 3 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 36 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 14 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 724 | 9.9% |
| Other means | 31 | 0.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,294 | 50.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,866 | 28.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 884 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 148 | 2.3% |
| 60+ min | 383 | 5.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.09
- Poverty rate
- 9.9% (1,610 of 16,249)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,777 | 61.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,021 | 38.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1971
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,798 | 95.3% |
| Vacant | 384 | 4.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,742 | 73.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,056 | 26.4% |
1-unit, detached72.3%
1-unit, attached5.0%
2 to 4 units3.3%
5 to 19 units10.7%
20 or more units5.1%
Mobile home & other3.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,917 | 72.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 407 | 5.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 269 | 3.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 879 | 10.7% |
| 20 or more units | 418 | 5.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 292 | 3.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 16148
- Land area
- 32 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.2285, -80.4176
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- 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)