ZIP Code 16161
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 703
- Median household income
- $43,625
- Median home value
- $64,600
+16.0%’19–’23
+27.8%’19–’23
+14.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Mercer County, Pennsylvania, ZIP Code 16161 has about 703 residents. Its median household income of $43,625 runs below the Mercer County figure of $60,614.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 16161's population grew 16.0% from 606 to 703, while its median gross rent rose 16.7% from $682 to $796.
The typical home was built around 1954. 33.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 703
- Median age
- 47.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $43,625
- Median home value
- $64,600
- Median gross rent
- $796
- Housing units
- 322
- Homeownership rate
- 56.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023606703
$34,125$43,625
$56,500$64,600
$682$796
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 606 | $34,125 | $56,500 | $682 |
| 2020 | 567 | $38,170 | $50,000 | $563 |
| 2021 | 581 | $41,319 | $46,400 | $483 |
| 2022 | 506 | $48,750 | $59,700 | $669 |
| 2023 | 703 | $43,625 | $64,600 | $796 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.1%
5 to 1715.1%
18 to 244.1%
25 to 3411.9%
35 to 4410.4%
45 to 5418.8%
55 to 6415.9%
65 to 748.1%
75 and over7.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 57 | 8.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 106 | 15.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 29 | 4.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 84 | 11.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 73 | 10.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 132 | 18.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 112 | 15.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 57 | 8.1% |
| 75 and over | 53 | 7.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 488 | 69.4% |
| Black or African American | 162 | 23.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 49 | 7.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4 | 0.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.2%
High school graduate45.0%
Some college or associate's27.8%
Bachelor's degree17.8%
Graduate or professional degree1.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 42 | 8.2% |
| High school graduate | 230 | 45.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 142 | 27.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 91 | 17.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6 | 1.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 12 min
Drove alone82.7%
Carpooled11.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.5%
Other means2.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 239 | 82.7% |
| Carpooled | 32 | 11.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 10 | 3.5% |
| Other means | 8 | 2.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 204 | 73.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 47 | 16.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 25 | 9.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 3 | 1.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.30
- Poverty rate
- 33.1% (233 of 703)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 176 | 57.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 129 | 42.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1954
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 305 | 94.7% |
| Vacant | 17 | 5.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 171 | 56.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 134 | 43.9% |
1-unit, detached82.3%
1-unit, attached2.5%
2 to 4 units2.5%
5 to 19 units1.2%
20 or more units6.8%
Mobile home & other4.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 265 | 82.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 8 | 2.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 8 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4 | 1.2% |
| 20 or more units | 22 | 6.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 15 | 4.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 16161
- Land area
- 0.31 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.2023, -80.4928
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- 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)