Zip code 16124: Fredonia, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16124?

16124 is assigned to Fredonia, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16124 in?

16124 is in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16124?

About 1,462 people live in 16124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16124?

The median household income in 16124 is $55,455.

Q: What zip codes are near 16124?

The closest zip codes to 16124 are 16114, 16137, 16125, 16130, 16154.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyEastern Time

Population

1,462

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$790/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 16124

16124 is a small-town zip code in Fredonia, Pennsylvania (Mercer County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 1,462 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,455 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $171,500, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $790 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 16124 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters65.7%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%158th of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate22.1%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%161st of 1,699 in PA
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%586th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%216th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%698th of 1,698 in PA
Residents under 1826.3%
83rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%212th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate12.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%182nd of 1,705 in PA
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9866th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%809th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%954th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%582nd of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
47th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474589th of 1,697 in PA
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,132nd of 1,596 in PA
Median earnings per worker$43,056
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,105th of 1,693 in PA
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,228th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home7.9%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,097th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$55,455
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,363rd of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$171,500
15th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500993rd of 1,628 in PA
Per capita income$28,102
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,471st of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,148th of 1,706 in PA
Government workers8.6%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,222nd of 1,704 in PA
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,389th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$790
6th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,094th of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access79%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,470th of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,167th of 1,707 in PA
Population1,462
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,047th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index4.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,428th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,531st of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16124	Mercer	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.7%	45.7%	48.2%	51.1%	94th	158th of 1,596
Poverty rateWeakness	22.1%	13.2%	11.7%	12.5%	88th	161st of 1,699
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	23.1%	19.5%	17.2%	88th	586th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	14.1%	8.4%	8.2%	10%	87th	216th of 1,704
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	72.4%	69.3%	65.2%	84th	698th of 1,698
Residents under 18	26.3%	18.9%	20.4%	22%	83rd	212th of 1,707
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.6%	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%	82nd	182nd of 1,705
Median age	43.9	45.1	40.9	38.9	81st	866th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	9.8%	8.7%	9.2%	10.1%	70th	809th of 1,699
Veterans	6.4%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	58th	954th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	5.3%	5.3%	5.3%	5.2%	57th	582nd of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.442	0.474	0.483	47th	589th of 1,697
Average commute	23.8 min	21.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	35th	1,132nd of 1,596
Median earnings per worker	$43,056	$43,534	$50,599	$49,666	33rd	1,105th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	8%	13.4%	11.5%	9.7%	28th	1,228th of 1,704
Work from home	7.9%	9.3%	15.6%	15.1%	21st	1,097th of 1,704
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,455	$59,976	$77,971	$80,734	15th	1,363rd of 1,617
Median home value	$171,500	$164,000	$254,500	$332,700	15th	993rd of 1,628
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,102	$34,033	$44,355	$44,673	14th	1,471st of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	25.6%	35.2%	35.7%	14th	1,148th of 1,706
Government workers	8.6%	11%	11.5%	14.5%	10th	1,222nd of 1,704
Population density	54/sq mi	163/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,389th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$790	$843	$1,209	$1,413	6th	1,094th of 1,366
Broadband accessWeakness	79%	85.7%	89.7%	91%	4th	1,470th of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	1.8%	7.7%	14.1%	3rd	1,167th of 1,707
Population	1,462	109,257	13,018,639	334,922,499	2nd	1,047th of 1,707
Diversity index	4.8	22.3	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,428th of 1,707
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,531st 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

20%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

26.3%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black1.0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

4.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 580
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 52.4%
Living alone: 26.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

29%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16124

$55,455

Mercer Co.

$59,976

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,102

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16124

$171,500

Mercer Co.

$164,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16124

$790

Mercer Co.

$843

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 643
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

23%

20–29

21%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Production

19%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.9%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

14%

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,056

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16124	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,000	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,042	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

48%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 79%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.6%
No internet access: 19.5%
Without health insurance: 12.6%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Fredonia
State: Pennsylvania
County: Mercer County
Center point: 41.3334° N, 80.2648° W
Land area: 27 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

Fredonia1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16124

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16114	Clarks Mills, PA	6.3 mi	579	$69,500	$200,000
16137	Mercer, PA	7.2 mi	12,490	$71,250	$187,000
16125	Greenville, PA	7.4 mi	17,178	$54,787	$150,200
16130	Hadley, PA	8 mi	1,810	$58,750	$153,900
16154	Transfer, PA	8.1 mi	2,539	$57,870	$167,000
16151	Sheakleyville, PA	8.2 mi	52	$73,958	$88,300
16113	Clark, PA	9 mi	358	$60,000	$224,400
16133	Jackson Center, PA	9 mi	1,425	$76,713	$201,200
16153	Stoneboro, PA	9.3 mi	2,234	$63,750	$149,300
16145	Sandy Lake, PA	10 mi	2,660	$67,321	$180,100
16150	Sharpsville, PA	10 mi	6,856	$56,334	$148,200
16148	Hermitage, PA	11 mi	16,545	$70,490	$197,900

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Questions about 16124

What city is zip code 16124?

16124 is assigned to Fredonia, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16124 in?

16124 is in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16124?

About 1,462 people live in 16124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16124 in?

16124 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16124?

The median household income in 16124 is $55,455.

What zip codes are near 16124?

The closest zip codes to 16124 are 16114, 16137, 16125, 16130, 16154.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16124, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.