Zip code 16121: Farrell, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16121?

16121 is assigned to Farrell, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16121 in?

16121 is in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16121?

About 4,199 people live in 16121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16121?

The median household income in 16121 is $42,595.

Q: What zip codes are near 16121?

The closest zip codes to 16121 are 16161, 16146, 44438, 16159, 16148.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyEastern Time

Population

4,199

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$88K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$902/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

1,845 people/sq mi

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

About 16121

16121 is a suburban zip code in Farrell, Pennsylvania (Mercer County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 4,199 people live here, or 1,845 per square mile. The median resident is 43.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,595 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $87,800, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $902 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.

How 16121 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers36.7%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%18th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.522
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.47463rd of 1,697 in PA
Poverty rate23.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%138th of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%585th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate7.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%259th of 1,704 in PA
Median age43.7
80th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9906th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1825.7%
79th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%250th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters56.8%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%298th of 1,596 in PA
Diversity index57
65th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.684th of 1,707 in PA
Population density1,845/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi309th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,123rd of 1,699 in PA
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,218th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%645th of 1,705 in PA
Homeownership rate62.3%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,474th of 1,698 in PA
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,036th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%847th of 1,698 in PA
Per capita income$30,068
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,345th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$902
14th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209844th of 1,366 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,277th of 1,706 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%882nd of 1,707 in PA
Population4,199
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639686th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$34,278
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,564th of 1,693 in PA
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,167th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$42,595
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,557th of 1,617 in PA
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,362nd of 1,704 in PA
Average commute15.3 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,567th of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$87,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,536th of 1,628 in PA
Government workers3.8%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,568th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16121	Mercer	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	36.7%	13.4%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	18th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.522	0.442	0.474	0.483	94th	63rd of 1,697
Poverty rateWeakness	23.7%	13.2%	11.7%	12.5%	90th	138th of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	23.1%	19.5%	17.2%	88th	585th of 1,707
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.9%	5.3%	5.3%	5.2%	86th	259th of 1,704
Median age	43.7	45.1	40.9	38.9	80th	906th of 1,707
Residents under 18	25.7%	18.9%	20.4%	22%	79th	250th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	56.8%	45.7%	48.2%	51.1%	73rd	298th of 1,596
Diversity index	57	22.3	44.6	61.4	65th	84th of 1,707
Population density	1,845/sq mi	163/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	309th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	5.9%	8.7%	9.2%	10.1%	43rd	1,123rd of 1,699
Veterans	5.1%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	40th	1,218th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	5.6%	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%	39th	645th of 1,705
Homeownership rate	62.3%	72.4%	69.3%	65.2%	36th	1,474th of 1,698
Work from home	8.5%	9.3%	15.6%	15.1%	25th	1,036th of 1,704
Broadband access	88.2%	85.7%	89.7%	91%	24th	847th of 1,698
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,068	$34,033	$44,355	$44,673	19th	1,345th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$902	$843	$1,209	$1,413	14th	844th of 1,366
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	25.6%	35.2%	35.7%	10th	1,277th of 1,706
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.8%	7.7%	14.1%	8th	882nd of 1,707
Population	4,199	109,257	13,018,639	334,922,499	7th	686th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,278	$43,534	$50,599	$49,666	7th	1,564th of 1,693
Tech workers	0.6%	2.1%	3.6%	3.8%	7th	1,167th of 1,704
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,595	$59,976	$77,971	$80,734	4th	1,557th of 1,617
Self-employed workers	4.6%	8.4%	8.2%	10%	3rd	1,362nd of 1,704
Average commuteStrength	15.3 min	21.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,567th of 1,596
Median home value	$87,800	$164,000	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,536th of 1,628
Government workers	3.8%	11%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,568th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.7

Under 18

25.7%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black49%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 2,079
Average household size: 2
Family households: 56.2%
Married couples: 29.2%
Living alone: 40.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16121

$42,595

Mercer Co.

$59,976

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,068

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.522

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16121

$87,800

Mercer Co.

$164,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16121

$902

Mercer Co.

$843

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

16%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,209
Owner-occupied: 62.3%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.2%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

44%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

0.8%

60+

0.8%

Average commute

15.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

37%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

10%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Sales

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

46%

Retail

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,278

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

22.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16121	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,143	$74,888
Service	$24,397	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,596	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$9,836	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,417	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.1%
No internet access: 11.5%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Farrell
State: Pennsylvania
County: Mercer County
Center point: 41.2111° N, 80.4973° W
Land area: 2.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Farrell99% of zip
Hermitage1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16121

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16161	Wheatland, PA	0.7 mi	819	$40,536	$67,700
16146	Sharon, PA	1.6 mi	12,936	$45,670	$78,800
44438	Masury, OH	2.6 mi	4,950	$40,877	$82,400
16159	West Middlesex, PA	4.1 mi	4,455	$69,391	$178,000
16148	Hermitage, PA	4.3 mi	16,545	$70,490	$197,900
44403	Brookfield, OH	4.9 mi	3,743	$60,874	$154,100
44425	Hubbard, OH	5.1 mi	13,552	$61,568	$145,200
16150	Sharpsville, PA	5.5 mi	6,856	$56,334	$148,200
16113	Clark, PA	6.1 mi	358	$60,000	$224,400
16143	Pulaski, PA	7.7 mi	2,100	$85,375	$174,800
44453	Orangeville, OH · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
16140	New Bedford, PA	8.1 mi	293	—	—

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Questions about 16121

What city is zip code 16121?

16121 is assigned to Farrell, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16121 in?

16121 is in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16121?

About 4,199 people live in 16121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16121 in?

16121 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16121?

The median household income in 16121 is $42,595.

What zip codes are near 16121?

The closest zip codes to 16121 are 16161, 16146, 44438, 16159, 16148.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16121, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.