Zip code 16048: North Washington, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16048?

16048 is assigned to North Washington, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16048 in?

16048 is in Butler County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16048?

About 225 people live in 16048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16048?

The median household income in 16048 is $71,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 16048?

The closest zip codes to 16048 are 16050, 16040, 16022, 16061, 16041.

Residential delivery areaButler CountyEastern Time

Population

225

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$130K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.5 sq mi

90 people/sq mi

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

About 16048

16048 is a small-town zip code in North Washington, Pennsylvania (Butler County), covering 2.5 sq mi of land. About 225 people live here, or 90 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $71,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 36% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,000, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and cleaning and personal care.

How 16048 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 225 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate36%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%46th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older29.8%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%170th of 1,707 in PA
Median age50.4
95th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9345th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute32.7 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min254th of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate73%
61st
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,177th of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%580th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%613th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%686th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$71,250
38th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971815th of 1,617 in PA
Median earnings per worker$42,500
31st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,134th of 1,693 in PA
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,101st of 1,707 in PA
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,502nd of 1,707 in PA
Population density90/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,211th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$27,005
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,506th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209948th of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$130,000
6th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,314th of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,388th of 1,706 in PA
Rent-burdened renters25%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,269th of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access75.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,543rd of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,518th of 1,704 in PA
Population225
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,556th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,511th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index3.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,501st of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,579th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,363rd of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,558th of 1,699 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,313th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.331
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,493rd of 1,697 in PA

Measure	16048	Butler	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Poverty rateWeakness	36%	8.1%	11.7%	12.5%	98th	46th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	29.8%	20.6%	19.5%	17.2%	97th	170th of 1,707
Median age	50.4	43.4	40.9	38.9	95th	345th of 1,707
Average commuteWeakness	32.7 min	27.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	86th	254th of 1,596
Homeownership rate	73%	76.9%	69.3%	65.2%	61st	1,177th of 1,698
Self-employed workers	9.7%	8.3%	8.2%	10%	55th	580th of 1,704
Work from home	12.5%	16.8%	15.6%	15.1%	49th	613th of 1,704
Government workers	12.5%	11%	11.5%	14.5%	40th	686th of 1,704
Median household income	$71,250	$89,843	$77,971	$80,734	38th	815th of 1,617
Median earnings per worker	$42,500	$55,390	$50,599	$49,666	31st	1,134th of 1,693
Residents under 18	17.8%	19.3%	20.4%	22%	18th	1,101st of 1,707
Veterans	3.2%	7.2%	6.1%	6.2%	17th	1,502nd of 1,707
Population density	90/sq mi	250/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	1,211th of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,005	$49,125	$44,355	$44,673	12th	1,506th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$850	$1,041	$1,209	$1,413	10th	948th of 1,366
Median home value	$130,000	$294,200	$254,500	$332,700	6th	1,314th of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.2%	39.4%	35.2%	35.7%	6th	1,388th of 1,706
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25%	42%	48.2%	51.1%	3rd	1,269th of 1,596
Broadband accessWeakness	75.7%	90.6%	89.7%	91%	2nd	1,543rd of 1,698
Healthcare workers	4.2%	11.3%	11.5%	9.7%	2nd	1,518th of 1,704
Population	225	197,254	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,556th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,511th of 1,704
Diversity index	3.5	14.8	44.6	61.4	1st	1,501st of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	3.4%	5.6%	8.4%	1st	1,579th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.4%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,363rd of 1,707
Housing vacancy	0%	7.5%	9.2%	10.1%	1st	1,558th of 1,699
Tech workers	0%	3.9%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,313th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.331	0.455	0.474	0.483	1st	1,493rd of 1,697

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

17%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

16%

55–64

30%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.4

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

29.8%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

3.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

96.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 74
Average household size: 3
Family households: 64.9%
Married couples: 40.5%
Living alone: 17.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16048

$71,250

Butler Co.

$89,843

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,005

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

36%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.331

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16048

$130,000

Butler Co.

$294,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16048

$850

Butler Co.

$1,041

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 74
Owner-occupied: 73%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

20–29

30–44

57%

45–59

19%

60+

Average commute

32.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

26%

Transportation and moving

19%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Sales

11%

Production

11%

Food service

Legal and social services

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

15%

Public administration

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Admin, support and management

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16048	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$28,333	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$73,056	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

59%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 75.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.3%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): North Washington
State: Pennsylvania
County: Butler County
Center point: 41.0522° N, 79.8035° W
Land area: 2.5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 16048

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16050	Petrolia, PA	2.3 mi	1,097	$56,708	$132,700
16040	Hilliards, PA	3.5 mi	1,013	$84,792	$177,700
16022	Bruin, PA	3.7 mi	219	$76,250	$150,600
16061	West Sunbury, PA	5.3 mi	2,564	$74,464	$197,400
16041	Karns City, PA	5.6 mi	1,747	$67,167	$146,800
16030	Eau Claire, PA	5.8 mi	272	$61,719	$146,900
16016	Boyers, PA · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
16020	Boyers, PA	6.6 mi	1,169	$74,135	$207,000
16049	Parker, PA	7.4 mi	2,965	$62,650	$132,800
16025	Chicora, PA	7.9 mi	4,793	$71,722	$209,500
16036	Foxburg, PA	9 mi	305	$69,375	$180,400
16021	Branchton, PA · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 16048

What city is zip code 16048?

16048 is assigned to North Washington, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16048 in?

16048 is in Butler County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16048?

About 225 people live in 16048, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16048 in?

16048 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16048?

The median household income in 16048 is $71,250.

What zip codes are near 16048?

The closest zip codes to 16048 are 16050, 16040, 16022, 16061, 16041.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16048, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.