Zip code 16102: New Castle, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16102?

16102 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 16102 in?

16102 is in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16102?

About 4,929 people live in 16102, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16102?

The median household income in 16102 is $56,053.

Q: What zip codes are near 16102?

The closest zip codes to 16102 are 16160, 16112, 16132, 16141, 16103.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyEastern Time

Population

4,929

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$105K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,006/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

203 people/sq mi

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

About 16102

16102 is a small-town zip code in New Castle, Pennsylvania (Lawrence County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 4,929 people live here, or 203 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,053 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,900, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,006 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 16102 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%350th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%733rd of 1,707 in PA
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9864th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%838th of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%647th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy11.8%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%673rd of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%426th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%601st of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%480th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate11.7%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%617th of 1,699 in PA
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%469th of 1,704 in PA
Rent-burdened renters50.4%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%491st of 1,596 in PA
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%775th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%743rd of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$43,667
35th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,057th of 1,693 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%912th of 1,706 in PA
Median gross rent$1,006
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209649th of 1,366 in PA
Population density203/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi958th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$30,733
21st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,302nd of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474967th of 1,697 in PA
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,340th of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,052nd of 1,698 in PA
Median household income$56,053
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,349th of 1,617 in PA
Diversity index20
13th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6673rd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,279th of 1,705 in PA
Population4,929
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639639th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$104,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,450th of 1,628 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,241st of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16102	Lawrence	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Veterans	9.4%	7.8%	6.1%	6.2%	87th	350th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	22%	23.4%	19.5%	17.2%	83rd	733rd of 1,707
Median age	43.9	44.9	40.9	38.9	81st	864th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	80.1%	75.8%	69.3%	65.2%	79th	838th of 1,698
Healthcare workers	11.8%	10.6%	11.5%	9.7%	79th	647th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	11.8%	8.8%	9.2%	10.1%	78th	673rd of 1,699
Self-employed workers	11%	8.6%	8.2%	10%	69th	426th of 1,704
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.7%	5.3%	5.2%	56th	601st of 1,704
Residents under 18	22.6%	20%	20.4%	22%	55th	480th of 1,707
Poverty rate	11.7%	11.9%	11.7%	12.5%	54th	617th of 1,699
Tech workers	3%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	52nd	469th of 1,704
Rent-burdened renters	50.4%	51%	48.2%	51.1%	49th	491st of 1,596
Work from home	10.9%	13.4%	15.6%	15.1%	40th	775th of 1,704
Government workers	12.1%	11.1%	11.5%	14.5%	37th	743rd of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$43,667	$44,251	$50,599	$49,666	35th	1,057th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.4%	23.4%	35.2%	35.7%	24th	912th of 1,706
Median gross rent	$1,006	$831	$1,209	$1,413	22nd	649th of 1,366
Population density	203/sq mi	238/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	958th of 1,707
Per capita income	$30,733	$35,150	$44,355	$44,673	21st	1,302nd of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.436	0.474	0.483	21st	967th of 1,697
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	23.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	20th	1,340th of 1,596
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	16th	1,052nd of 1,698
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,053	$61,931	$77,971	$80,734	15th	1,349th of 1,617
Diversity index	20	20.9	44.6	61.4	13th	673rd of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	5.1%	5.6%	8.4%	9th	1,279th of 1,705
Population	4,929	85,024	13,018,639	334,922,499	8th	639th of 1,707
Median home value	$104,900	$147,200	$254,500	$332,700	3rd	1,450th of 1,628
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.3%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,241st 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,040
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 33.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16102

$56,053

Lawrence Co.

$61,931

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,733

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16102

$104,900

Lawrence Co.

$147,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16102

$1,006

Lawrence Co.

$831

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,313
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 11.8%
Median year built: 1952
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.6%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.9%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

48%

20–29

13%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$43,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16102	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,771	$74,888
Service	$19,048	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,313	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,896	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

46%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.7%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): New Castle
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 40.9622° N, 80.4154° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 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
South New Castle1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16102

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16160	West Pittsburg, PA	3.6 mi	909	$44,510	$106,900
16112	Bessemer, PA	4.3 mi	1,322	$74,821	$154,500
16132	Hillsville, PA	5.6 mi	327	$57,650	—
16141	New Galilee, PA	5.7 mi	2,033	$73,910	$173,300
16103	New Castle, PA · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
16107	New Castle, PA · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
16108	New Castle, PA · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
16116	Edinburg, PA	5.9 mi	2,727	$69,559	$130,800
16120	Enon Valley, PA	6.3 mi	2,221	$65,750	$164,900
16101	New Castle, PA	6.7 mi	30,767	$51,128	$110,600
16157	Wampum, PA	6.7 mi	2,840	$60,345	$158,800
44442	New Middletown, OH	6.8 mi	3,762	$61,528	$195,800

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Questions about 16102

What city is zip code 16102?

16102 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 16102 in?

16102 is in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16102?

About 4,929 people live in 16102, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16102 in?

16102 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16102?

The median household income in 16102 is $56,053.

What zip codes are near 16102?

The closest zip codes to 16102 are 16160, 16112, 16132, 16141, 16103.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16102, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.