Zip code 16046: Mars, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16046?

16046 is assigned to Mars, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16046 in?

16046 is mostly in Butler County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 16046?

About 19,757 people live in 16046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16046?

The median household income in 16046 is $151,560.

Q: What zip codes are near 16046?

The closest zip codes to 16046 are 16024, 16066, 15095, 15096, 15086.

Residential delivery areaButler CountyEastern Time

Population

19,757

Median household income

$152K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$481K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,711/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

866 people/sq mi

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

About 16046

16046 is a suburban zip code in Mars, Pennsylvania (Butler County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 19,757 people live here, or 866 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $151,560 a year, 88% above the national median of $80,734. 2.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $481,300, or 3.2 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 $1,711 a month.

70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 30% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 16046 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$92,005
96th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,59938th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$151,560
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,97154th of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher69.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%58th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home29.5%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%81st of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers14.6%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%306th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$72,260
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,35574th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access97.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%156th of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers7%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%79th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%584th of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%200th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$481,300
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,50087th of 1,628 in PA
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min464th of 1,596 in PA
Median gross rent$1,711
68th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,20986th of 1,366 in PA
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,107th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%482nd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474547th of 1,697 in PA
Foreign-born residents8.7%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%230th of 1,707 in PA
Population density866/sq mi
41st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi501st of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters48.1%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%589th of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%810th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older14.9%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,434th of 1,707 in PA
Population19,757
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639202nd of 1,707 in PA
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,365th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index25
18th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6540th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,119th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy3.2%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,379th of 1,699 in PA
Poverty rate2.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,522nd of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate1%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,519th of 1,705 in PA

Measure	16046	Butler	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median earnings per workerStrength	$92,005	$55,390	$50,599	$49,666	96th	38th of 1,693
Median household incomeStrength	$151,560	$89,843	$77,971	$80,734	95th	54th of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	69.9%	39.4%	35.2%	35.7%	95th	58th of 1,706
Work from home	29.5%	16.8%	15.6%	15.1%	94th	81st of 1,704
Healthcare workers	14.6%	11.3%	11.5%	9.7%	94th	306th of 1,704
Per capita incomeStrength	$72,260	$49,125	$44,355	$44,673	93rd	74th of 1,707
Broadband accessStrength	97.1%	90.6%	89.7%	91%	93rd	156th of 1,698
Tech workers	7%	3.9%	3.6%	3.8%	90th	79th of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	76.9%	69.3%	65.2%	88th	584th of 1,698
Residents under 18	26.7%	19.3%	20.4%	22%	85th	200th of 1,707
Median home value	$481,300	$294,200	$254,500	$332,700	73rd	87th of 1,628
Average commute	29.5 min	27.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	72nd	464th of 1,596
Median gross rent	$1,711	$1,041	$1,209	$1,413	68th	86th of 1,366
Median age	41.5	43.4	40.9	38.9	68th	1,107th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	10.4%	8.3%	8.2%	10%	63rd	482nd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.455	0.474	0.483	49th	547th of 1,697
Foreign-born residents	8.7%	2.4%	7.7%	14.1%	46th	230th of 1,707
Population density	866/sq mi	250/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	41st	501st of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	48.1%	42%	48.2%	51.1%	40th	589th of 1,596
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%	37th	810th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	14.9%	20.6%	19.5%	17.2%	37th	1,434th of 1,707
Population	19,757	197,254	13,018,639	334,922,499	31st	202nd of 1,707
Veterans	4.2%	7.2%	6.1%	6.2%	28th	1,365th of 1,707
Diversity index	25	14.8	44.6	61.4	18th	540th of 1,707
Government workers	9.3%	11%	11.5%	14.5%	14th	1,119th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	3.2%	7.5%	9.2%	10.1%	12th	1,379th of 1,699
Poverty rateStrength	2.8%	8.1%	11.7%	12.5%	2nd	1,522nd of 1,699
Uninsured rateStrength	1%	3.4%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,519th of 1,705

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

14.9%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.5%
Hispanic1%
Asian9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 7,290
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.4%
Married couples: 66.5%
Living alone: 22.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

33%

Median household income

16046

$151,560

Butler Co.

$89,843

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$72,260

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

50.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16046

$481,300

Butler Co.

$294,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16046

$1,711

Butler Co.

$1,041

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,532
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 3.2%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.4%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

30%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

26%

20–29

14%

30–44

28%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Healthcare

15%

Sales

14%

Business and finance

11%

Education

Computer and math

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

14%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

10%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$92,005

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16046	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$103,167	$74,888
Service	$21,979	$26,804
Sales and office	$68,726	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,852	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,098	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 98.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 69.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 33.5%
Households with broadband: 97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 90.5%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 1%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Mars
State: Pennsylvania
County: Butler County
Center point: 40.7026° N, 80.0240° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

16046 spans 2 counties

Butler County80% of land
Allegheny County20% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Seven Fields4% of zip
Mars2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16046

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16024	Callery, PA	2.7 mi	210	$72,500	$142,500
16066	Cranberry Township, PA	4.3 mi	33,873	$124,189	$420,000
15095	Warrendale, PA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
15096	Warrendale, PA · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
15086	Warrendale, PA	4.8 mi	788	$130,688	$361,800
16059	Valencia, PA	5.1 mi	10,062	$110,828	$408,500
15015	Bradfordwoods, PA	5.5 mi	1,291	$155,208	$499,400
15090	Wexford, PA	5.8 mi	25,763	$160,576	$476,400
15007	Bakerstown, PA	6 mi	256	—	—
15044	Gibsonia, PA	6 mi	27,370	$136,723	$385,200
16033	Evans City, PA	6.6 mi	8,185	$108,071	$333,100
16063	Zelienople, PA	6.7 mi	8,256	$95,893	$339,000

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Questions about 16046

What city is zip code 16046?

16046 is assigned to Mars, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16046 in?

16046 is mostly in Butler County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 16046?

About 19,757 people live in 16046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16046 in?

16046 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16046?

The median household income in 16046 is $151,560.

What zip codes are near 16046?

The closest zip codes to 16046 are 16024, 16066, 15095, 15096, 15086.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16046, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.