Zip code 16117: Ellwood City, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16117?

16117 is assigned to Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16117 in?

16117 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 16117?

About 15,786 people live in 16117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16117?

The median household income in 16117 is $73,045.

Q: What zip codes are near 16117?

The closest zip codes to 16117 are 16157, 16136, 16123, 16037, 16160.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyEastern Time

Population

15,786

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$154K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$893/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

434 people/sq mi

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

About 16117

16117 is a small-town zip code in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania (Lawrence County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 15,786 people live here, or 434 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,045 a year, close to 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 $153,600, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $893 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 16117 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9488th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%560th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate77.3%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%990th of 1,698 in PA
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%753rd of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%926th of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%965th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$40,498
51st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355630th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%697th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%682nd of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$46,503
45th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599831st of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$73,045
40th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971754th of 1,617 in PA
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%626th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%764th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,088th of 1,596 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.9%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%690th of 1,706 in PA
Population density434/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi719th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access88.3%
25th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%830th of 1,698 in PA
Population15,786
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639275th of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,130th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,004th of 1,705 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,022nd of 1,697 in PA
Residents under 1816.8%
14th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,207th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$893
13th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209860th of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$153,600
10th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,170th of 1,628 in PA
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,221st of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index11.8
5th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,024th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,023rd of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters29.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,191st of 1,596 in PA

Measure	16117	Lawrence	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	48.3	44.9	40.9	38.9	93rd	488th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	23.4%	19.5%	17.2%	88th	560th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	77.3%	75.8%	69.3%	65.2%	72nd	990th of 1,698
Veterans	7.2%	7.8%	6.1%	6.2%	69th	753rd of 1,707
Housing vacancy	8.3%	8.8%	9.2%	10.1%	62nd	926th of 1,699
Healthcare workers	9.8%	10.6%	11.5%	9.7%	55th	965th of 1,704
Per capita income	$40,498	$35,150	$44,355	$44,673	51st	630th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5.7%	5.3%	5.2%	47th	697th of 1,704
Work from home	11.9%	13.4%	15.6%	15.1%	46th	682nd of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$46,503	$44,251	$50,599	$49,666	45th	831st of 1,693
Median household income	$73,045	$61,931	$77,971	$80,734	40th	754th of 1,617
Tech workers	2.3%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	39th	626th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	8.5%	8.6%	8.2%	10%	39th	764th of 1,704
Average commute	24.3 min	23.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	38th	1,088th of 1,596
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.9%	23.4%	35.2%	35.7%	34th	690th of 1,706
Population density	434/sq mi	238/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	719th of 1,707
Broadband access	88.3%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	25th	830th of 1,698
Population	15,786	85,024	13,018,639	334,922,499	24th	275th of 1,707
Poverty rate	6.8%	11.9%	11.7%	12.5%	24th	1,130th of 1,699
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	5.1%	5.6%	8.4%	19th	1,004th of 1,705
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.436	0.474	0.483	17th	1,022nd of 1,697
Residents under 18	16.8%	20%	20.4%	22%	14th	1,207th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$893	$831	$1,209	$1,413	13th	860th of 1,366
Median home value	$153,600	$147,200	$254,500	$332,700	10th	1,170th of 1,628
Government workers	8.6%	11.1%	11.5%	14.5%	10th	1,221st of 1,704
Diversity index	11.8	20.9	44.6	61.4	5th	1,024th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.3%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	1,023rd of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.3%	51%	48.2%	51.1%	4th	1,191st of 1,596

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

12%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

16.8%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 7,281
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16117

$73,045

Lawrence Co.

$61,931

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,498

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16117

$153,600

Lawrence Co.

$147,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16117

$893

Lawrence Co.

$831

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 7,941
Owner-occupied: 77.3%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.7%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

19%

20–29

23%

30–44

23%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

10%

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

13%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,503

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16117	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,716	$74,888
Service	$30,589	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,013	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,810	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,124	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 88.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Ellwood City
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 40.8718° N, 80.2562° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

16117 spans 2 counties

Lawrence County66% of land
Beaver County34% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ellwood City6% of zip
Frisco (unincorporated)1% of zip
Ellport1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16117

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16157	Wampum, PA	4.2 mi	2,840	$60,345	$158,800
16136	Koppel, PA	4.4 mi	811	$73,750	$107,600
16123	Fombell, PA	4.7 mi	2,335	$102,500	$251,400
16037	Harmony, PA	6.7 mi	5,291	$93,077	$348,200
16160	West Pittsburg, PA	6.8 mi	909	$44,510	$106,900
16141	New Galilee, PA	7.5 mi	2,033	$73,910	$173,300
16051	Portersville, PA	7.8 mi	3,119	$88,958	$215,600
16101	New Castle, PA	8 mi	30,767	$51,128	$110,600
15010	Beaver Falls, PA	8.6 mi	28,542	$71,200	$192,900
15066	New Brighton, PA	8.6 mi	12,048	$63,836	$153,300
16103	New Castle, PA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
16107	New Castle, PA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 16117

What city is zip code 16117?

16117 is assigned to Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16117 in?

16117 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 16117?

About 15,786 people live in 16117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16117 in?

16117 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16117?

The median household income in 16117 is $73,045.

What zip codes are near 16117?

The closest zip codes to 16117 are 16157, 16136, 16123, 16037, 16160.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16117, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.