Zip code 16052: Prospect, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16052?

16052 is assigned to Prospect, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16052 in?

16052 is in Butler County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16052?

About 2,215 people live in 16052, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16052?

The median household income in 16052 is $81,739.

Q: What zip codes are near 16052?

The closest zip codes to 16052 are 16051, 16037, 16027, 16001, 16033.

Residential delivery areaButler CountyEastern Time

Population

2,215

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$247K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$878/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

123 people/sq mi

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

About 16052

16052 is a small-town zip code in Prospect, Pennsylvania (Butler County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 2,215 people live here, or 123 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,739 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $878 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and sales.

How 16052 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.5%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%241st of 1,698 in PA
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9716th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%248th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%854th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%908th of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%519th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home13.7%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%537th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$49,233
53rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599641st of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$81,739
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971528th of 1,617 in PA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%461st of 1,704 in PA
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,051st of 1,707 in PA
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min886th of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%513th of 1,698 in PA
Per capita income$37,611
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355786th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$247,100
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500507th of 1,628 in PA
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%757th of 1,705 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%788th of 1,706 in PA
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,273rd of 1,704 in PA
Population density123/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,102nd of 1,707 in PA
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,110th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,219th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$878
12th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209887th of 1,366 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%897th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate4.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,408th of 1,699 in PA
Diversity index14.6
7th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6880th of 1,707 in PA
Population2,215
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639916th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters26.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,250th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.347
2nd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,428th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	16052	Butler	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	91.5%	76.9%	69.3%	65.2%	97th	241st of 1,698
Median age	45.5	43.4	40.9	38.9	87th	716th of 1,707
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%	87th	248th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	21%	20.6%	19.5%	17.2%	79th	854th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	8.5%	7.5%	9.2%	10.1%	63rd	908th of 1,699
Self-employed workers	10.2%	8.3%	8.2%	10%	61st	519th of 1,704
Work from home	13.7%	16.8%	15.6%	15.1%	55th	537th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$49,233	$55,390	$50,599	$49,666	53rd	641st of 1,693
Median household income	$81,739	$89,843	$77,971	$80,734	52nd	528th of 1,617
Tech workers	3%	3.9%	3.6%	3.8%	52nd	461st of 1,704
Veterans	5.9%	7.2%	6.1%	6.2%	51st	1,051st of 1,707
Average commute	26.1 min	27.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	50th	886th of 1,596
Broadband access	91.7%	90.6%	89.7%	91%	46th	513th of 1,698
Per capita income	$37,611	$49,125	$44,355	$44,673	43rd	786th of 1,707
Median home value	$247,100	$294,200	$254,500	$332,700	33rd	507th of 1,628
Uninsured rate	5%	3.4%	5.6%	8.4%	33rd	757th of 1,705
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	39.4%	35.2%	35.7%	29th	788th of 1,706
Healthcare workers	7.5%	11.3%	11.5%	9.7%	21st	1,273rd of 1,704
Population density	123/sq mi	250/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	1,102nd of 1,707
Government workers	9.4%	11%	11.5%	14.5%	14th	1,110th of 1,704
Residents under 18	16.6%	19.3%	20.4%	22%	13th	1,219th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$878	$1,041	$1,209	$1,413	12th	887th of 1,366
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	2.4%	7.7%	14.1%	8th	897th of 1,707
Poverty rateStrength	4.2%	8.1%	11.7%	12.5%	7th	1,408th of 1,699
Diversity index	14.6	14.8	44.6	61.4	7th	880th of 1,707
Population	2,215	197,254	13,018,639	334,922,499	3rd	916th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.2%	42%	48.2%	51.1%	3rd	1,250th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.347	0.455	0.474	0.483	2nd	1,428th 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

12%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

14.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 822
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 77.3%
Married couples: 65%
Living alone: 20.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16052

$81,739

Butler Co.

$89,843

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,611

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.347

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16052

$247,100

Butler Co.

$294,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16052

$878

Butler Co.

$1,041

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 898
Owner-occupied: 91.5%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

26%

20–29

25%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Management

12%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$49,233

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16052	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,500	$74,888
Service	$21,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,788	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.4%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Prospect
State: Pennsylvania
County: Butler County
Center point: 40.8993° N, 80.0616° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Prospect23% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16052

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16051	Portersville, PA	5 mi	3,119	$88,958	$215,600
16037	Harmony, PA	5.4 mi	5,291	$93,077	$348,200
16027	Connoquenessing, PA	6.1 mi	423	$84,531	$244,600
16001	Butler, PA	6.1 mi	39,234	$63,635	$199,100
16033	Evans City, PA	7.1 mi	8,185	$108,071	$333,100
16017	Boyers, PA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
16018	Boyers, PA · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—
16053	Renfrew, PA	7.3 mi	3,429	$76,054	$297,500
16045	Lyndora, PA	8.2 mi	1,136	$72,600	$132,400
16123	Fombell, PA	8.8 mi	2,335	$102,500	$251,400
16003	Butler, PA · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
16057	Slippery Rock, PA	9.3 mi	15,718	$58,288	$242,900

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Questions about 16052

What city is zip code 16052?

16052 is assigned to Prospect, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16052 in?

16052 is in Butler County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16052?

About 2,215 people live in 16052, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16052 in?

16052 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16052?

The median household income in 16052 is $81,739.

What zip codes are near 16052?

The closest zip codes to 16052 are 16051, 16037, 16027, 16001, 16033.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16052, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.