Zip code 16112: Bessemer, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16112?

16112 is assigned to Bessemer, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16112 in?

16112 is in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16112?

About 1,322 people live in 16112, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16112?

The median household income in 16112 is $74,821.

Q: What zip codes are near 16112?

The closest zip codes to 16112 are 44442, 16132, 44454, 16102, 16120.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyEastern Time

Population

1,322

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$869/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7 sq mi

189 people/sq mi

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

About 16112

16112 is a small-town zip code in Bessemer, Pennsylvania (Lawrence County), covering 7 sq mi of land. About 1,322 people live here, or 189 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,821 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,500, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $869 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 16112 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%151st of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate86%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%512th of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%706th of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%360th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%470th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%838th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474350th of 1,697 in PA
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min854th of 1,596 in PA
Work from home13.4%
53rd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%552nd of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%431st of 1,705 in PA
Per capita income$40,862
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355601st of 1,707 in PA
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,038th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%528th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$47,738
48th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599754th of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$74,821
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971705th of 1,617 in PA
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,378th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%884th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,416th of 1,707 in PA
Population density189/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi974th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$869
11th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209909th of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$154,500
10th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,159th of 1,628 in PA
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,271st of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%935th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,427th of 1,706 in PA
Diversity index12.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,001st of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access77.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,515th of 1,698 in PA
Population1,322
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,077th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,504th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16112	Lawrence	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	51%	48.2%	51.1%	95th	151st of 1,596
Homeownership rateStrength	86%	75.8%	69.3%	65.2%	91st	512th of 1,698
Housing vacancy	11.4%	8.8%	9.2%	10.1%	77th	706th of 1,699
Self-employed workers	11.8%	8.6%	8.2%	10%	76th	360th of 1,704
Unemployment rate	6%	5.7%	5.3%	5.2%	68th	470th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10.6%	11.5%	9.7%	67th	838th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.436	0.474	0.483	65th	350th of 1,697
Average commute	26.4 min	23.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	53rd	854th of 1,596
Work from home	13.4%	13.4%	15.6%	15.1%	53rd	552nd of 1,704
Uninsured rate	7.2%	5.1%	5.6%	8.4%	53rd	431st of 1,705
Per capita income	$40,862	$35,150	$44,355	$44,673	52nd	601st of 1,707
Veterans	6%	7.8%	6.1%	6.2%	52nd	1,038th of 1,707
Residents under 18	22.2%	20%	20.4%	22%	51st	528th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$47,738	$44,251	$50,599	$49,666	48th	754th of 1,693
Median household income	$74,821	$61,931	$77,971	$80,734	43rd	705th of 1,617
Median age	38.1	44.9	40.9	38.9	43rd	1,378th of 1,707
Poverty rate	9.1%	11.9%	11.7%	12.5%	39th	884th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	23.4%	19.5%	17.2%	39th	1,416th of 1,707
Population density	189/sq mi	238/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	974th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$869	$831	$1,209	$1,413	11th	909th of 1,366
Median home value	$154,500	$147,200	$254,500	$332,700	10th	1,159th of 1,628
Government workers	8.2%	11.1%	11.5%	14.5%	8th	1,271st of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	1.3%	7.7%	14.1%	7th	935th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	23.4%	35.2%	35.7%	5th	1,427th of 1,706
Diversity index	12.2	20.9	44.6	61.4	5th	1,001st of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	77.3%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	3rd	1,515th of 1,698
Population	1,322	85,024	13,018,639	334,922,499	2nd	1,077th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,504th of 1,704

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

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1.0%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

12.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 543
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 53.6%
Living alone: 29.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

16112

$74,821

Lawrence Co.

$61,931

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,862

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16112

$154,500

Lawrence Co.

$147,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16112

$869

Lawrence Co.

$831

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 613
Owner-occupied: 86%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20%

20–29

33%

30–44

18%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.6%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

18%

Construction

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$47,738

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16112	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,393	$74,888
Service	$13,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,929	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

56%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 77.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.6%
No internet access: 20.8%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bessemer
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 40.9605° N, 80.4984° W
Land area: 7 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

Bessemer24% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16112

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
44442	New Middletown, OH	2.5 mi	3,762	$61,528	$195,800
16132	Hillsville, PA	3.4 mi	327	$57,650	—
44454	Petersburg, OH	3.5 mi	912	$74,857	$204,300
16102	New Castle, PA	4.3 mi	4,929	$56,053	$104,900
16120	Enon Valley, PA	5.3 mi	2,221	$65,750	$164,900
44443	New Springfield, OH	5.5 mi	1,641	$56,957	$218,900
44514	Youngstown, OH	6.2 mi	23,917	$79,808	$205,500
16116	Edinburg, PA	6.3 mi	2,727	$69,559	$130,800
44436	Lowellville, OH	7.1 mi	3,077	$69,514	$143,700
16160	West Pittsburg, PA	7.4 mi	909	$44,510	$106,900
16155	Villa Maria, PA	7.4 mi	98	—	—
16141	New Galilee, PA	7.6 mi	2,033	$73,910	$173,300

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Questions about 16112

What city is zip code 16112?

16112 is assigned to Bessemer, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16112 in?

16112 is in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16112?

About 1,322 people live in 16112, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16112 in?

16112 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16112?

The median household income in 16112 is $74,821.

What zip codes are near 16112?

The closest zip codes to 16112 are 44442, 16132, 44454, 16102, 16120.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16112, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.