Zip code 16105: New Castle, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16105?

16105 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 16105 in?

16105 is in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16105?

About 15,418 people live in 16105, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16105?

The median household income in 16105 is $65,855.

Q: What zip codes are near 16105?

The closest zip codes to 16105 are 16172, 16103, 16107, 16108, 16101.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyEastern Time

Population

15,418

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,044/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

603 people/sq mi

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

About 16105

16105 is a suburban zip code in New Castle, Pennsylvania (Lawrence County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 15,418 people live here, or 603 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,855 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,044 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 16105 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.5%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%310th of 1,707 in PA
Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9589th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%414th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%754th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate76.4%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,033rd of 1,698 in PA
Work from home16.3%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%388th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474349th of 1,697 in PA
Per capita income$42,999
58th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355481st of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters52.5%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%413th of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$50,492
57th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599572nd of 1,693 in PA
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,004th of 1,699 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher33.8%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%397th of 1,706 in PA
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%608th of 1,705 in PA
Government workers12.2%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%730th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%850th of 1,704 in PA
Population density603/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi609th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%816th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,190th of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%710th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$65,855
29th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,021st of 1,617 in PA
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%829th of 1,698 in PA
Median gross rent$1,044
24th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209588th of 1,366 in PA
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,129th of 1,699 in PA
Population15,418
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639283rd of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$183,500
18th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500918th of 1,628 in PA
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,110th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index14.9
8th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6863rd of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%879th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16105	Lawrence	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	26.5%	23.4%	19.5%	17.2%	94th	310th of 1,707
Median age	47	44.9	40.9	38.9	91st	589th of 1,707
Veterans	8.9%	7.8%	6.1%	6.2%	84th	414th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	11.2%	10.6%	11.5%	9.7%	73rd	754th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	76.4%	75.8%	69.3%	65.2%	70th	1,033rd of 1,698
Work from home	16.3%	13.4%	15.6%	15.1%	66th	388th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.436	0.474	0.483	65th	349th of 1,697
Per capita income	$42,999	$35,150	$44,355	$44,673	58th	481st of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	52.5%	51%	48.2%	51.1%	57th	413th of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$50,492	$44,251	$50,599	$49,666	57th	572nd of 1,693
Housing vacancy	7.4%	8.8%	9.2%	10.1%	56th	1,004th of 1,699
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.8%	23.4%	35.2%	35.7%	54th	397th of 1,706
Uninsured rate	5.8%	5.1%	5.6%	8.4%	41st	608th of 1,705
Government workers	12.2%	11.1%	11.5%	14.5%	37th	730th of 1,704
Unemployment rate	4.1%	5.7%	5.3%	5.2%	36th	850th of 1,704
Population density	603/sq mi	238/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	609th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	8.2%	8.6%	8.2%	10%	35th	816th of 1,704
Average commute	23.3 min	23.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	32nd	1,190th of 1,596
Tech workers	1.9%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	31st	710th of 1,704
Median household income	$65,855	$61,931	$77,971	$80,734	29th	1,021st of 1,617
Broadband access	88.3%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	25th	829th of 1,698
Median gross rent	$1,044	$831	$1,209	$1,413	24th	588th of 1,366
Poverty rate	6.8%	11.9%	11.7%	12.5%	24th	1,129th of 1,699
Population	15,418	85,024	13,018,639	334,922,499	23rd	283rd of 1,707
Median home value	$183,500	$147,200	$254,500	$332,700	18th	918th of 1,628
Residents under 18	17.8%	20%	20.4%	22%	18th	1,110th of 1,707
Diversity index	14.9	20.9	44.6	61.4	8th	863rd of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.3%	7.7%	14.1%	8th	879th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

26.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 6,907
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.1%
Married couples: 46.8%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16105

$65,855

Lawrence Co.

$61,931

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,999

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16105

$183,500

Lawrence Co.

$147,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16105

$1,044

Lawrence Co.

$831

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,457
Owner-occupied: 76.4%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.8%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

26%

20–29

13%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

11%

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$50,492

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16105	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,967	$74,888
Service	$28,068	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,763	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,349	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,951	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

17%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.5%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): New Castle
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 41.0540° N, 80.3394° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Castle4% of zip
New Castle Northwest (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16105

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16172	New Wilmington, PA	4.4 mi	983	—	—
16103	New Castle, PA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
16107	New Castle, PA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
16108	New Castle, PA · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—
16101	New Castle, PA	5.5 mi	30,767	$51,128	$110,600
16142	New Wilmington, PA	5.6 mi	5,522	$84,205	$226,300
16116	Edinburg, PA	5.8 mi	2,727	$69,559	$130,800
16156	Volant, PA	6.6 mi	3,431	$69,054	$221,400
16143	Pulaski, PA	7 mi	2,100	$85,375	$174,800
16102	New Castle, PA	7.5 mi	4,929	$56,053	$104,900
16160	West Pittsburg, PA	8.8 mi	909	$44,510	$106,900
16155	Villa Maria, PA	9 mi	98	—	—

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Questions about 16105

What city is zip code 16105?

16105 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 16105 in?

16105 is in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16105?

About 15,418 people live in 16105, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16105 in?

16105 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16105?

The median household income in 16105 is $65,855.

What zip codes are near 16105?

The closest zip codes to 16105 are 16172, 16103, 16107, 16108, 16101.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16105, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.