Zip code 16041: Karns City, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16041?

16041 is assigned to Karns City, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16041 in?

16041 is mostly in Butler County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 16041?

About 1,747 people live in 16041, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16041?

The median household income in 16041 is $67,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 16041?

The closest zip codes to 16041 are 16022, 16050, 16025, 16028, 16048.

Residential delivery areaButler CountyEastern Time

Population

1,747

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$147K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$944/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

60 people/sq mi

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

About 16041

16041 is a small-town zip code in Karns City, Pennsylvania (Butler County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 1,747 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,167 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $944 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 16041 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy21.9%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%269th of 1,699 in PA
Median age47.7
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9528th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute34 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min184th of 1,596 in PA
Residents 65 and older23.9%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%518th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate84.6%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%595th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%605th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%350th of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.455
66th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474340th of 1,697 in PA
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%909th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters53.2%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%395th of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$35,271
35th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355960th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$67,167
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971971st of 1,617 in PA
Government workers11.5%
31st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%820th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$40,882
24th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,291st of 1,693 in PA
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,005th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$944
17th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209759th of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,013th of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,099th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,138th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,137th of 1,705 in PA
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,305th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,094th of 1,704 in PA
Population density60/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,355th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$146,800
9th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,219th of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.5%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,376th of 1,706 in PA
Diversity index9.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,145th of 1,707 in PA
Population1,747
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639999th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,294th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16041	Butler	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Housing vacancy	21.9%	7.5%	9.2%	10.1%	95th	269th of 1,699
Median age	47.7	43.4	40.9	38.9	92nd	528th of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	34 min	27.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	89th	184th of 1,596
Residents 65 and older	23.9%	20.6%	19.5%	17.2%	89th	518th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	84.6%	76.9%	69.3%	65.2%	88th	595th of 1,698
Veterans	7.8%	7.2%	6.1%	6.2%	75th	605th of 1,707
Poverty rate	15.6%	8.1%	11.7%	12.5%	72nd	350th of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)	0.455	0.455	0.474	0.483	66th	340th of 1,697
Healthcare workers	10.2%	11.3%	11.5%	9.7%	61st	909th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	53.2%	42%	48.2%	51.1%	60th	395th of 1,596
Per capita income	$35,271	$49,125	$44,355	$44,673	35th	960th of 1,707
Median household income	$67,167	$89,843	$77,971	$80,734	32nd	971st of 1,617
Government workers	11.5%	11%	11.5%	14.5%	31st	820th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$40,882	$55,390	$50,599	$49,666	24th	1,291st of 1,693
Residents under 18	18.5%	19.3%	20.4%	22%	21st	1,005th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$944	$1,041	$1,209	$1,413	17th	759th of 1,366
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	90.6%	89.7%	91%	17th	1,013th of 1,698
Self-employed workers	6.6%	8.3%	8.2%	10%	15th	1,099th of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%	14th	1,138th of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	3.4%	5.6%	8.4%	13th	1,137th of 1,705
Work from home	5.7%	16.8%	15.6%	15.1%	10th	1,305th of 1,704
Tech workers	0.8%	3.9%	3.6%	3.8%	10th	1,094th of 1,704
Population density	60/sq mi	250/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,355th of 1,707
Median home value	$146,800	$294,200	$254,500	$332,700	9th	1,219th of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.5%	39.4%	35.2%	35.7%	7th	1,376th of 1,706
Diversity index	9.7	14.8	44.6	61.4	4th	1,145th of 1,707
Population	1,747	197,254	13,018,639	334,922,499	3rd	999th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	2.4%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,294th 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

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.7

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

23.9%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

9.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 700
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 52.7%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

Median household income

16041

$67,167

Butler Co.

$89,843

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,271

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.455

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16041

$146,800

Butler Co.

$294,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16041

$944

Butler Co.

$1,041

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 896
Owner-occupied: 84.6%
Vacant: 21.9%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 48.1%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

16%

30–44

42%

45–59

11%

60+

14%

Average commute

34 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

10%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Construction

25%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Education

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$40,882

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16041	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,313	$74,888
Service	$19,904	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,804	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,844	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,375	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

48%

Some college

12%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.3%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Karns City
State: Pennsylvania
County: Butler County
Center point: 41.0070° N, 79.7139° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

16041 spans 2 counties

Butler County61% of land
Armstrong County39% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Karns City1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16041

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16022	Bruin, PA	3.4 mi	219	$76,250	$150,600
16050	Petrolia, PA	3.6 mi	1,097	$56,708	$132,700
16025	Chicora, PA	5.5 mi	4,793	$71,722	$209,500
16028	East Brady, PA	5.6 mi	1,981	$62,750	$162,200
16048	North Washington, PA	5.6 mi	225	$71,250	$130,000
16049	Parker, PA	6.4 mi	2,965	$62,650	$132,800
16218	Cowansville, PA	8.4 mi	1,000	$71,000	$196,400
16061	West Sunbury, PA	8.9 mi	2,564	$74,464	$197,400
16040	Hilliards, PA	9 mi	1,013	$84,792	$177,700
16036	Foxburg, PA	9.1 mi	305	$69,375	$180,400
16030	Eau Claire, PA	9.9 mi	272	$61,719	$146,900
16034	Fenelton, PA	10 mi	1,752	$88,300	$214,300

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Questions about 16041

What city is zip code 16041?

16041 is assigned to Karns City, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16041 in?

16041 is mostly in Butler County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 16041?

About 1,747 people live in 16041, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16041 in?

16041 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16041?

The median household income in 16041 is $67,167.

What zip codes are near 16041?

The closest zip codes to 16041 are 16022, 16050, 16025, 16028, 16048.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16041, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.