Zip code 16057: Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 16057
16057 is a small-town zip code in Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania (Butler County), covering 89 sq mi of land. About 15,718 people live here, or 177 per square mile. The median resident is 25.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $58,288 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $242,900, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $877 a month.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and food service.
How 16057 compares
- Housing vacancy15.6%87thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%454th of 1,699 in PA
- Poverty rate21.1%86thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%182nd of 1,699 in PA
- Government workers18.1%77thU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%234th of 1,704 in PA
- 74thU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%401st of 1,704 in PA
- 70thU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474303rd of 1,697 in PA
- Average commute26.9 min55thU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min791st of 1,596 in PA
- 46thU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%668th of 1,704 in PA
- Tech workers2.5%43rdU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%566th of 1,704 in PA
- 36thU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%666th of 1,706 in PA
- Uninsured rate5.3%36thU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%691st of 1,705 in PA
- Veterans4.8%36thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,266th of 1,707 in PA
- 35thU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%810th of 1,704 in PA
- Median home value$242,90031stU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500529th of 1,628 in PA
- Homeownership rate57.9%29thU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,522nd of 1,698 in PA
- 29thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,487th of 1,707 in PA
- Population15,71824thU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639277th of 1,707 in PA
- Broadband access88.1%24thU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%852nd of 1,698 in PA
- Population density177/sq mi19thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi994th of 1,707 in PA
- Median household income$58,28818thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,276th of 1,617 in PA
- Per capita income$29,28717thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,402nd of 1,707 in PA
- 15thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%932nd of 1,596 in PA
- 12thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209890th of 1,366 in PA
- Diversity index18.111thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6730th of 1,707 in PA
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%869th of 1,707 in PA
- 7thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,432nd of 1,704 in PA
- Residents under 1812.1%4thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,486th of 1,707 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$30,2353rdWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,625th of 1,693 in PA
- Median age25.92ndU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,658th of 1,707 in PA
| Measure | 16057 | Butler | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 15.6% | 7.5% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 454th of 1,699 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 21.1% | 8.1% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 182nd of 1,699 | |
| Government workers | 18.1% | 11% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 234th of 1,704 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 401st of 1,704 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.460 | 0.455 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 303rd of 1,697 | |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 27.4 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 791st of 1,596 | |
| Work from home | 12% | 16.8% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 668th of 1,704 | |
| Tech workers | 2.5% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 566th of 1,704 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.7% | 39.4% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 666th of 1,706 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.3% | 3.4% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 691st of 1,705 | |
| Veterans | 4.8% | 7.2% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 1,266th of 1,707 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.2% | 8.3% | 8.2% | 10% | 810th of 1,704 | |
| Median home value | $242,900 | $294,200 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 529th of 1,628 | |
| Homeownership rate | 57.9% | 76.9% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 1,522nd of 1,698 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.9% | 20.6% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 1,487th of 1,707 | |
| Population | 15,718 | 197,254 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 277th of 1,707 | |
| Broadband access | 88.1% | 90.6% | 89.7% | 91% | 852nd of 1,698 | |
| Population density | 177/sq mi | 250/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 994th of 1,707 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $58,288 | $89,843 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 1,276th of 1,617 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $29,287 | $49,125 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 1,402nd of 1,707 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 39.5% | 42% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 932nd of 1,596 | |
| Median gross rent | $877 | $1,041 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 890th of 1,366 | |
| Diversity index | 18.1 | 14.8 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 730th of 1,707 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.4% | 2.4% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 869th of 1,707 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.9% | 11.3% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 1,432nd of 1,704 | |
| Residents under 18 | 12.1% | 19.3% | 20.4% | 22% | 1,486th of 1,707 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $30,235 | $55,390 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 1,625th of 1,693 | |
| Median age | 25.9 | 43.4 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 1,658th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White90%
- Black1%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.6%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 5,194
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 56.4%
- Married couples
- 41.2%
- Living alone
- 32.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.8%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 6,151
- Owner-occupied
- 57.9%
- Vacant
- 15.6%
- Median year built
- 1978
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 39.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 24.7%
- Home value to income
- 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 16057 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $59,342 | $74,888 |
| Service | $15,105 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $16,171 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $34,154 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,203 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.5%
- Households with broadband
- 88.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 76.2%
- No internet access
- 6.1%
- Without health insurance
- 5.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Slippery Rock
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Butler County
- Center point
- 41.0341° N, 80.0603° W
- Land area
- 89 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
16057 spans 3 counties
- Butler County86% of land
- Lawrence County13% of land
- Mercer County1% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- West Liberty4% of zip
- Slippery Rock2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 16057
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16021 | Branchton, PA · PO box | 4.7 mi | — |
| 16035 | Forestville, PA | 5.6 mi | $53,750 |
| 16051 | Portersville, PA | 7.5 mi | $88,958 |
| 16052 | Prospect, PA | 9.3 mi | $81,739 |
| 16061 | West Sunbury, PA | 9.4 mi | $74,464 |
| 16127 | Grove City, PA | 9.6 mi | $72,429 |
| 16156 | Volant, PA | 9.8 mi | $69,054 |
| 16016 | Boyers, PA · PO box | 9.9 mi | — |
| 16020 | Boyers, PA | 10 mi | $74,135 |
| 16017 | Boyers, PA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 16018 | Boyers, PA · PO box | 10 mi | — |
| 16001 | Butler, PA | 11 mi | $63,635 |
Zip codes like 16057 elsewhere
Questions about 16057
What city is zip code 16057?
16057 is assigned to Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 16057 in?
16057 is mostly in Butler County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 16057?
About 15,718 people live in 16057, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 16057 in?
16057 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 16057?
The median household income in 16057 is $58,288.
What zip codes are near 16057?
The closest zip codes to 16057 are 16021, 16035, 16051, 16052, 16061.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16057, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.