Zip code 16127: Grove City, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16127?

16127 is assigned to Grove City, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16127 in?

16127 is mostly in Mercer County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 16127?

About 15,117 people live in 16127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16127?

The median household income in 16127 is $72,429.

Q: What zip codes are near 16127?

The closest zip codes to 16127 are 16035, 16038, 16133, 16021, 16057.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyEastern Time

Population

15,117

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$910/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

73 sq mi

207 people/sq mi

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

About 16127

16127 is a small-town zip code in Grove City, Pennsylvania (Mercer County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 15,117 people live here, or 207 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,429 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,700, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $910 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 16127 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate75.2%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,082nd of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,126th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher38.7%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%307th of 1,706 in PA
Housing vacancy8.5%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%911th of 1,699 in PA
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%510th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%421st of 1,704 in PA
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,021st of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%988th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%528th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
49th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474560th of 1,697 in PA
Median household income$72,429
39th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971780th of 1,617 in PA
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%900th of 1,699 in PA
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%852nd of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$33,402
29th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,100th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$213,700
24th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500719th of 1,628 in PA
Population15,117
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639290th of 1,707 in PA
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,496th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$40,298
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,334th of 1,693 in PA
Population density207/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi953rd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%964th of 1,705 in PA
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%947th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,359th of 1,596 in PA
Rent-burdened renters40.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%896th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,161st of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$910
14th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209830th of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index16.7
9th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6782nd of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%905th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,274th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16127	Mercer	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rate	75.2%	72.4%	69.3%	65.2%	67th	1,082nd of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	23.1%	19.5%	17.2%	64th	1,126th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.7%	25.6%	35.2%	35.7%	63rd	307th of 1,706
Housing vacancy	8.5%	8.7%	9.2%	10.1%	63rd	911th of 1,699
Work from home	14.1%	9.3%	15.6%	15.1%	57th	510th of 1,704
Tech workers	3.2%	2.1%	3.6%	3.8%	56th	421st of 1,704
Veterans	6.1%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	54th	1,021st of 1,707
Healthcare workers	9.7%	13.4%	11.5%	9.7%	53rd	988th of 1,704
Government workers	13.9%	11%	11.5%	14.5%	52nd	528th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.442	0.474	0.483	49th	560th of 1,697
Median household income	$72,429	$59,976	$77,971	$80,734	39th	780th of 1,617
Poverty rate	9%	13.2%	11.7%	12.5%	38th	900th of 1,699
Self-employed workers	8%	8.4%	8.2%	10%	33rd	852nd of 1,704
Per capita income	$33,402	$34,033	$44,355	$44,673	29th	1,100th of 1,707
Median home value	$213,700	$164,000	$254,500	$332,700	24th	719th of 1,628
Population	15,117	109,257	13,018,639	334,922,499	23rd	290th of 1,707
Median age	35.1	45.1	40.9	38.9	22nd	1,496th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$40,298	$43,534	$50,599	$49,666	22nd	1,334th of 1,693
Population density	207/sq mi	163/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	953rd of 1,707
Uninsured rate	3.9%	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%	21st	964th of 1,705
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	85.7%	89.7%	91%	20th	947th of 1,698
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	21.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	19th	1,359th of 1,596
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.5%	45.7%	48.2%	51.1%	17th	896th of 1,596
Residents under 18	17.3%	18.9%	20.4%	22%	15th	1,161st of 1,707
Median gross rent	$910	$843	$1,209	$1,413	14th	830th of 1,366
Diversity index	16.7	22.3	44.6	61.4	9th	782nd of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.8%	7.7%	14.1%	8th	905th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	5.3%	5.3%	5.2%	6th	1,274th 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

14%

5–17

23%

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black2%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 5,225
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 31.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16127

$72,429

Mercer Co.

$59,976

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,402

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16127

$213,700

Mercer Co.

$164,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16127

$910

Mercer Co.

$843

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,709
Owner-occupied: 75.2%
Vacant: 8.5%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.2%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

34%

10–19

28%

20–29

12%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

12%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Education

17%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$40,298

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16127	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,298	$74,888
Service	$20,509	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,933	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,462	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,128	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 94.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.8%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.1%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Grove City
State: Pennsylvania
County: Mercer County
Center point: 41.1730° N, 80.0730° W
Land area: 73 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

16127 spans 3 counties

Mercer County90% of land
Venango County8% of land
Lawrence County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Grove City4% of zip
Barkeyville3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16127

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16035	Forestville, PA	5.2 mi	252	$53,750	$114,700
16038	Harrisville, PA	6.3 mi	3,292	$72,850	$175,000
16133	Jackson Center, PA	6.9 mi	1,425	$76,713	$201,200
16021	Branchton, PA · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
16057	Slippery Rock, PA	9.6 mi	15,718	$58,288	$242,900
16156	Volant, PA	9.6 mi	3,431	$69,054	$221,400
16137	Mercer, PA	9.6 mi	12,490	$71,250	$187,000
16020	Boyers, PA	10 mi	1,169	$74,135	$207,000
16016	Boyers, PA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
16153	Stoneboro, PA	10 mi	2,234	$63,750	$149,300
16372	Clintonville, PA	11 mi	517	$46,458	$99,100
16342	Polk, PA	12 mi	2,126	$63,750	$114,700

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Questions about 16127

What city is zip code 16127?

16127 is assigned to Grove City, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16127 in?

16127 is mostly in Mercer County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 16127?

About 15,117 people live in 16127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16127 in?

16127 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16127?

The median household income in 16127 is $72,429.

What zip codes are near 16127?

The closest zip codes to 16127 are 16035, 16038, 16133, 16021, 16057.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16127, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.