Zip code 16001: Butler, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16001?

16001 is assigned to Butler, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16001 in?

16001 is in Butler County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16001?

About 39,234 people live in 16001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16001?

The median household income in 16001 is $63,635.

Q: What zip codes are near 16001?

The closest zip codes to 16001 are 16017, 16018, 16045, 16003, 16029.

Residential delivery areaButler CountyEastern Time

Population

39,234

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$199K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$851/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

76 sq mi

518 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 16001

16001 is a suburban zip code in Butler, Pennsylvania (Butler County), covering 76 sq mi of land. About 39,234 people live here, or 518 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,635 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $199,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $851 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 16001 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%327th of 1,707 in PA
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9758th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.8%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%750th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%634th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474256th of 1,697 in PA
Population39,234
66th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63956th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%862nd of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%526th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%373rd of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%581st of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$40,413
51st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355637th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate68.4%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,325th of 1,698 in PA
Median earnings per worker$47,036
46th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599798th of 1,693 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.6%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%581st of 1,706 in PA
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,050th of 1,596 in PA
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%702nd of 1,704 in PA
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%817th of 1,704 in PA
Population density518/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi668th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%659th of 1,596 in PA
Median household income$63,635
26th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,096th of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$199,100
21st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500815th of 1,628 in PA
Residents under 1817.6%
17th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,126th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,069th of 1,705 in PA
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,088th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,076th of 1,698 in PA
Median gross rent$851
10th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209946th of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index13
6th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6967th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%952nd of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16001	Butler	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Veterans	9.5%	7.2%	6.1%	6.2%	87th	327th of 1,707
Median age	44.9	43.4	40.9	38.9	85th	758th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	21.8%	20.6%	19.5%	17.2%	82nd	750th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	11.8%	11.3%	11.5%	9.7%	79th	634th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.455	0.474	0.483	73rd	256th of 1,697
Population	39,234	197,254	13,018,639	334,922,499	66th	56th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	9%	7.5%	9.2%	10.1%	66th	862nd of 1,699
Unemployment rate	5.6%	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%	62nd	526th of 1,704
Tech workers	3.5%	3.9%	3.6%	3.8%	61st	373rd of 1,704
Poverty rate	12.1%	8.1%	11.7%	12.5%	56th	581st of 1,699
Per capita income	$40,413	$49,125	$44,355	$44,673	51st	637th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	68.4%	76.9%	69.3%	65.2%	49th	1,325th of 1,698
Median earnings per worker	$47,036	$55,390	$50,599	$49,666	46th	798th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.6%	39.4%	35.2%	35.7%	40th	581st of 1,706
Average commute	24.6 min	27.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	40th	1,050th of 1,596
Government workers	12.4%	11%	11.5%	14.5%	39th	702nd of 1,704
Work from home	10.4%	16.8%	15.6%	15.1%	37th	817th of 1,704
Population density	518/sq mi	250/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	668th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	42%	48.2%	51.1%	33rd	659th of 1,596
Median household income	$63,635	$89,843	$77,971	$80,734	26th	1,096th of 1,617
Median home value	$199,100	$294,200	$254,500	$332,700	21st	815th of 1,628
Residents under 18	17.6%	19.3%	20.4%	22%	17th	1,126th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	3.4%	5.6%	8.4%	16th	1,069th of 1,705
Self-employed workers	6.7%	8.3%	8.2%	10%	16th	1,088th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	90.6%	89.7%	91%	15th	1,076th of 1,698
Median gross rent	$851	$1,041	$1,209	$1,413	10th	946th of 1,366
Diversity index	13	14.8	44.6	61.4	6th	967th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	2.4%	7.7%	14.1%	6th	952nd of 1,707

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

17.6%

65 and over

21.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 17,900
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 52.7%
Married couples: 40.4%
Living alone: 41.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16001

$63,635

Butler Co.

$89,843

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,413

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16001

$199,100

Butler Co.

$294,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16001

$851

Butler Co.

$1,041

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 19,675
Owner-occupied: 68.4%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.5%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

36%

20–29

14%

30–44

18%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

16%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$47,036

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16001	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,606	$74,888
Service	$24,902	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,849	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,259	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

36%

Some college

18%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Butler
State: Pennsylvania
County: Butler County
Center point: 40.9100° N, 79.9452° W
Land area: 76 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Shanor-Northvue (unincorporated)9% of zip
Homeacre-Lyndora (unincorporated)8% of zip
Meridian (unincorporated)4% of zip
Butler4% of zip
Unionville (unincorporated)3% of zip
Meadowood (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 16001

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16017	Boyers, PA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
16018	Boyers, PA · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
16045	Lyndora, PA	4.2 mi	1,136	$72,600	$132,400
16003	Butler, PA · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
16029	East Butler, PA	5.6 mi	916	$61,607	$144,800
16052	Prospect, PA	6.1 mi	2,215	$81,739	$247,100
16053	Renfrew, PA	7.1 mi	3,429	$76,054	$297,500
16027	Connoquenessing, PA	7.3 mi	423	$84,531	$244,600
16061	West Sunbury, PA	7.3 mi	2,564	$74,464	$197,400
16002	Butler, PA	8.1 mi	15,587	$90,305	$263,100
16039	Herman, PA · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
16025	Chicora, PA	9.3 mi	4,793	$71,722	$209,500

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Questions about 16001

What city is zip code 16001?

16001 is assigned to Butler, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16001 in?

16001 is in Butler County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16001?

About 39,234 people live in 16001, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16001 in?

16001 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16001?

The median household income in 16001 is $63,635.

What zip codes are near 16001?

The closest zip codes to 16001 are 16017, 16018, 16045, 16003, 16029.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16001, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.