Zip code 16101: New Castle, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16101?

16101 is assigned to New Castle, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16101 in?

16101 is in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16101?

About 30,767 people live in 16101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16101?

The median household income in 16101 is $51,128.

Q: What zip codes are near 16101?

The closest zip codes to 16101 are 16103, 16107, 16108, 16160, 16105.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyEastern Time

Population

30,767

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

444 people/sq mi

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

About 16101

16101 is a small-town zip code in New Castle, Pennsylvania (Lawrence County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 30,767 people live here, or 444 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,128 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,600, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 16101 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%649th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%272nd of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate19.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%222nd of 1,699 in PA
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9890th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%528th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters57.4%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%286th of 1,596 in PA
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%788th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%817th of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
57th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474449th of 1,697 in PA
Homeownership rate69.4%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,299th of 1,698 in PA
Population30,767
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,63999th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%672nd of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%632nd of 1,707 in PA
Population density444/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi712th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%862nd of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index32
26th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6393rd of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,166
25th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,257th of 1,693 in PA
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%923rd of 1,705 in PA
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,323rd of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$30,309
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,326th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,043rd of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,047th of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access86.3%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,037th of 1,698 in PA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%998th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%753rd of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$51,128
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,456th of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$110,600
4th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,419th of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,205th of 1,366 in PA

Measure	16101	Lawrence	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	23.4%	19.5%	17.2%	86th	649th of 1,707
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	5.7%	5.3%	5.2%	85th	272nd of 1,704
Poverty rateWeakness	19.4%	11.9%	11.7%	12.5%	83rd	222nd of 1,699
Median age	43.8	44.9	40.9	38.9	81st	890th of 1,707
Veterans	8.2%	7.8%	6.1%	6.2%	79th	528th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	57.4%	51%	48.2%	51.1%	75th	286th of 1,596
Healthcare workers	11%	10.6%	11.5%	9.7%	71st	788th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	9.7%	8.8%	9.2%	10.1%	70th	817th of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.436	0.474	0.483	57th	449th of 1,697
Homeownership rate	69.4%	75.8%	69.3%	65.2%	52nd	1,299th of 1,698
Population	30,767	85,024	13,018,639	334,922,499	51st	99th of 1,707
Work from home	12%	13.4%	15.6%	15.1%	46th	672nd of 1,704
Residents under 18	21.3%	20%	20.4%	22%	43rd	632nd of 1,707
Population density	444/sq mi	238/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	712th of 1,707
Government workers	11.2%	11.1%	11.5%	14.5%	28th	862nd of 1,704
Diversity index	32	20.9	44.6	61.4	26th	393rd of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$41,166	$44,251	$50,599	$49,666	25th	1,257th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	4.1%	5.1%	5.6%	8.4%	23rd	923rd of 1,705
Average commute	21.8 min	23.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	22nd	1,323rd of 1,596
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,309	$35,150	$44,355	$44,673	20th	1,326th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	7%	8.6%	8.2%	10%	19th	1,043rd of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.9%	23.4%	35.2%	35.7%	18th	1,047th of 1,706
Broadband accessWeakness	86.3%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	16th	1,037th of 1,698
Tech workers	1.1%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	15th	998th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	1.3%	7.7%	14.1%	11th	753rd of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,128	$61,931	$77,971	$80,734	10th	1,456th of 1,617
Median home value	$110,600	$147,200	$254,500	$332,700	4th	1,419th of 1,628
Median gross rent	$725	$831	$1,209	$1,413	4th	1,205th of 1,366

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

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black7%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 13,265
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 37.1%
Living alone: 35.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16101

$51,128

Lawrence Co.

$61,931

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,309

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16101

$110,600

Lawrence Co.

$147,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16101

$725

Lawrence Co.

$831

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 14,698
Owner-occupied: 69.4%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.5%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

33%

20–29

16%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Production

11%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$41,166

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16101	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,694	$74,888
Service	$20,533	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,404	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,956	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,730	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

47%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 86.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.6%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): New Castle
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 40.9840° N, 80.2902° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Castle8% of zip
Oakwood (unincorporated)4% of zip
Oakland (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16101

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16103	New Castle, PA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
16107	New Castle, PA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
16108	New Castle, PA · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
16160	West Pittsburg, PA	5.4 mi	909	$44,510	$106,900
16105	New Castle, PA	5.5 mi	15,418	$65,855	$183,500
16102	New Castle, PA	6.7 mi	4,929	$56,053	$104,900
16157	Wampum, PA	7 mi	2,840	$60,345	$158,800
16117	Ellwood City, PA	8 mi	15,786	$73,045	$153,600
16051	Portersville, PA	8.4 mi	3,119	$88,958	$215,600
16156	Volant, PA	8.5 mi	3,431	$69,054	$221,400
16141	New Galilee, PA	9.1 mi	2,033	$73,910	$173,300
16116	Edinburg, PA	9.3 mi	2,727	$69,559	$130,800

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Questions about 16101

What city is zip code 16101?

16101 is assigned to New Castle, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16101 in?

16101 is in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16101?

About 30,767 people live in 16101, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16101 in?

16101 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16101?

The median household income in 16101 is $51,128.

What zip codes are near 16101?

The closest zip codes to 16101 are 16103, 16107, 16108, 16160, 16105.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16101, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.