Zip code 16137: Mercer, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16137?

16137 is assigned to Mercer, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16137 in?

16137 is in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16137?

About 12,490 people live in 16137, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16137?

The median household income in 16137 is $71,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 16137?

The closest zip codes to 16137 are 16133, 16124, 16142, 16156, 16172.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyEastern Time

Population

12,490

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$187K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$680/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

109 sq mi

115 people/sq mi

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

About 16137

16137 is a small-town zip code in Mercer, Pennsylvania (Mercer County), covering 109 sq mi of land. About 12,490 people live here, or 115 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,250 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $680 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 16137 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%445th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate80.3%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%825th of 1,698 in PA
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9999th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%935th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%818th of 1,699 in PA
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%323rd of 1,705 in PA
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%538th of 1,699 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474438th of 1,697 in PA
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%583rd of 1,704 in PA
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%520th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$47,359
47th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599781st of 1,693 in PA
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%658th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home11.2%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%747th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$71,250
38th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971821st of 1,617 in PA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%655th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,133rd of 1,596 in PA
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,199th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%835th of 1,706 in PA
Per capita income$32,601
26th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,157th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1818.9%
24th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%946th of 1,707 in PA
Population12,490
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639347th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$187,000
18th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500894th of 1,628 in PA
Population density115/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,121st of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index20.2
13th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6664th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters38.4%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%963rd of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access84%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,235th of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%883rd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$680
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,274th of 1,366 in PA

Measure	16137	Mercer	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Veterans	8.7%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	83rd	445th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	80.3%	72.4%	69.3%	65.2%	79th	825th of 1,698
Median age	42.7	45.1	40.9	38.9	75th	999th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	23.1%	19.5%	17.2%	75th	935th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	9.7%	8.7%	9.2%	10.1%	70th	818th of 1,699
Uninsured rate	8.6%	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%	63rd	323rd of 1,705
Poverty rate	12.7%	13.2%	11.7%	12.5%	59th	538th of 1,699
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.442	0.474	0.483	58th	438th of 1,697
Unemployment rate	5.3%	5.3%	5.3%	5.2%	57th	583rd of 1,704
Government workers	14%	11%	11.5%	14.5%	53rd	520th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$47,359	$43,534	$50,599	$49,666	47th	781st of 1,693
Self-employed workers	9.1%	8.4%	8.2%	10%	47th	658th of 1,704
Work from home	11.2%	9.3%	15.6%	15.1%	42nd	747th of 1,704
Median household income	$71,250	$59,976	$77,971	$80,734	38th	821st of 1,617
Tech workers	2.2%	2.1%	3.6%	3.8%	37th	655th of 1,704
Average commute	23.8 min	21.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	35th	1,133rd of 1,596
Healthcare workers	8.2%	13.4%	11.5%	9.7%	31st	1,199th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.5%	25.6%	35.2%	35.7%	27th	835th of 1,706
Per capita income	$32,601	$34,033	$44,355	$44,673	26th	1,157th of 1,707
Residents under 18	18.9%	18.9%	20.4%	22%	24th	946th of 1,707
Population	12,490	109,257	13,018,639	334,922,499	19th	347th of 1,707
Median home value	$187,000	$164,000	$254,500	$332,700	18th	894th of 1,628
Population density	115/sq mi	163/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	1,121st of 1,707
Diversity index	20.2	22.3	44.6	61.4	13th	664th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.4%	45.7%	48.2%	51.1%	13th	963rd of 1,596
Broadband accessWeakness	84%	85.7%	89.7%	91%	10th	1,235th of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	1.8%	7.7%	14.1%	8th	883rd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$680	$843	$1,209	$1,413	2nd	1,274th of 1,366

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

15%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

18.9%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black5%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

20.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 4,539
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 53.1%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16137

$71,250

Mercer Co.

$59,976

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,601

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16137

$187,000

Mercer Co.

$164,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16137

$680

Mercer Co.

$843

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,029
Owner-occupied: 80.3%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.1%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

27%

20–29

24%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Production

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$47,359

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16137	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,743	$74,888
Service	$20,449	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,308	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,412	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,636	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

41%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 84%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.9%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Mercer
State: Pennsylvania
County: Mercer County
Center point: 41.2315° N, 80.2399° W
Land area: 109 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Latonka (unincorporated)2% of zip
Mercer1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16137

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16133	Jackson Center, PA	7 mi	1,425	$76,713	$201,200
16124	Fredonia, PA	7.2 mi	1,462	$55,455	$171,500
16142	New Wilmington, PA	8.2 mi	5,522	$84,205	$226,300
16156	Volant, PA	9.2 mi	3,431	$69,054	$221,400
16172	New Wilmington, PA	9.2 mi	983	—	—
16148	Hermitage, PA	9.2 mi	16,545	$70,490	$197,900
16127	Grove City, PA	9.6 mi	15,117	$72,429	$213,700
16153	Stoneboro, PA	10 mi	2,234	$63,750	$149,300
16113	Clark, PA	10 mi	358	$60,000	$224,400
16150	Sharpsville, PA	11 mi	6,856	$56,334	$148,200
16154	Transfer, PA	11 mi	2,539	$57,870	$167,000
16114	Clarks Mills, PA	12 mi	579	$69,500	$200,000

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Questions about 16137

What city is zip code 16137?

16137 is assigned to Mercer, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16137 in?

16137 is in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16137?

About 12,490 people live in 16137, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16137 in?

16137 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16137?

The median household income in 16137 is $71,250.

What zip codes are near 16137?

The closest zip codes to 16137 are 16133, 16124, 16142, 16156, 16172.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16137, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.