Zip code 16142: New Wilmington, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16142?

16142 is assigned to New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16142 in?

16142 is mostly in Mercer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 16142?

About 5,522 people live in 16142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16142?

The median household income in 16142 is $84,205.

Q: What zip codes are near 16142?

The closest zip codes to 16142 are 16172, 16105, 16156, 16143, 16159.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyEastern Time

Population

5,522

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$226K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$874/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

126 people/sq mi

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

About 16142

16142 is a small-town zip code in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania (Mercer County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 5,522 people live here, or 126 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,205 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 $226,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $874 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 16142 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers15.5%
92nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%173rd of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate16.7%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%108th of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1826.9%
86th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%196th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%537th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%944th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate77.7%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%967th of 1,698 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher36.7%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%352nd of 1,706 in PA
Work from home14.7%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%471st of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,005th of 1,699 in PA
Median household income$84,205
55th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971475th of 1,617 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.441
55th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474473rd of 1,697 in PA
Median earnings per worker$47,847
49th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599744th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$39,007
47th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355713th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,041st of 1,596 in PA
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%750th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,298th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters45.5%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%687th of 1,596 in PA
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,459th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$226,300
27th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500637th of 1,628 in PA
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,131st of 1,699 in PA
Population density126/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,094th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$874
12th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209897th of 1,366 in PA
Population5,522
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639601st of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,227th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,133rd of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%995th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index10.3
4th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,113th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access75.4%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,549th of 1,698 in PA

Measure	16142	Mercer	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Self-employed workers	15.5%	8.4%	8.2%	10%	92nd	173rd of 1,704
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.7%	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%	91st	108th of 1,705
Residents under 18	26.9%	18.9%	20.4%	22%	86th	196th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	12.5%	13.4%	11.5%	9.7%	85th	537th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	23.1%	19.5%	17.2%	75th	944th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	77.7%	72.4%	69.3%	65.2%	73rd	967th of 1,698
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.7%	25.6%	35.2%	35.7%	60th	352nd of 1,706
Work from home	14.7%	9.3%	15.6%	15.1%	60th	471st of 1,704
Housing vacancy	7.4%	8.7%	9.2%	10.1%	56th	1,005th of 1,699
Median household income	$84,205	$59,976	$77,971	$80,734	55th	475th of 1,617
Income inequality (Gini)	0.441	0.442	0.474	0.483	55th	473rd of 1,697
Median earnings per worker	$47,847	$43,534	$50,599	$49,666	49th	744th of 1,693
Per capita income	$39,007	$34,033	$44,355	$44,673	47th	713th of 1,707
Average commute	24.7 min	21.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	41st	1,041st of 1,596
Government workers	12%	11%	11.5%	14.5%	36th	750th of 1,704
Veterans	4.6%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	33rd	1,298th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	45.5%	45.7%	48.2%	51.1%	31st	687th of 1,596
Median age	36.4	45.1	40.9	38.9	30th	1,459th of 1,707
Median home value	$226,300	$164,000	$254,500	$332,700	27th	637th of 1,628
Poverty rate	6.8%	13.2%	11.7%	12.5%	24th	1,131st of 1,699
Population density	126/sq mi	163/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	1,094th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$874	$843	$1,209	$1,413	12th	897th of 1,366
Population	5,522	109,257	13,018,639	334,922,499	9th	601st of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	5.3%	5.3%	5.2%	9th	1,227th of 1,704
Tech workers	0.7%	2.1%	3.6%	3.8%	8th	1,133rd of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.8%	7.7%	14.1%	6th	995th of 1,707
Diversity index	10.3	22.3	44.6	61.4	4th	1,113th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	75.4%	85.7%	89.7%	91%	2nd	1,549th of 1,698

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

19%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

10%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

26.9%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black1%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,932
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 68.6%
Married couples: 58.6%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

16142

$84,205

Mercer Co.

$59,976

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,007

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.441

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16142

$226,300

Mercer Co.

$164,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16142

$874

Mercer Co.

$843

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,086
Owner-occupied: 77.7%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1971
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

24%

20–29

22%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$47,847

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16142	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,472	$74,888
Service	$26,078	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,987	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,778	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,694	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

30%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
Households with broadband: 75.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.4%
No internet access: 23.4%
Without health insurance: 16.7%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): New Wilmington
State: Pennsylvania
County: Mercer County
Center point: 41.1352° N, 80.3328° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

16142 spans 2 counties

Mercer County62% of land
Lawrence County38% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

New Wilmington2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16142

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16172	New Wilmington, PA	1.2 mi	983	—	—
16105	New Castle, PA	5.6 mi	15,418	$65,855	$183,500
16156	Volant, PA	6.1 mi	3,431	$69,054	$221,400
16143	Pulaski, PA	6.7 mi	2,100	$85,375	$174,800
16159	West Middlesex, PA	7.5 mi	4,455	$69,391	$178,000
16148	Hermitage, PA	7.8 mi	16,545	$70,490	$197,900
16137	Mercer, PA	8.2 mi	12,490	$71,250	$187,000
16116	Edinburg, PA	8.7 mi	2,727	$69,559	$130,800
16161	Wheatland, PA	9.5 mi	819	$40,536	$67,700
16140	New Bedford, PA	9.7 mi	293	—	—
16121	Farrell, PA	10 mi	4,199	$42,595	$87,800
16103	New Castle, PA · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 16142

What city is zip code 16142?

16142 is assigned to New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16142 in?

16142 is mostly in Mercer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 16142?

About 5,522 people live in 16142, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16142 in?

16142 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16142?

The median household income in 16142 is $84,205.

What zip codes are near 16142?

The closest zip codes to 16142 are 16172, 16105, 16156, 16143, 16159.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16142, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.