Zip code 16143: Pulaski, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16143?

16143 is assigned to Pulaski, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16143 in?

16143 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 16143?

About 2,100 people live in 16143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16143?

The median household income in 16143 is $85,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 16143?

The closest zip codes to 16143 are 16140, 16159, 16155, 16116, 44436.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyEastern Time

Population

2,100

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$741/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

86 people/sq mi

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

About 16143

16143 is a small-town zip code in Pulaski, Pennsylvania (Lawrence County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 2,100 people live here, or 86 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,375 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,800, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $741 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 16143 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters81.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%88th of 1,596 in PA
Homeownership rate92.6%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%193rd of 1,698 in PA
Median age48.1
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9503rd of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers15.7%
92nd
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%169th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%674th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%572nd of 1,699 in PA
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%672nd of 1,707 in PA
Work from home16.2%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%392nd of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$85,375
57th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971453rd of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$42,021
55th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355542nd of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher32.8%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%421st of 1,706 in PA
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min967th of 1,596 in PA
Broadband access90.3%
36th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%635th of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,161st of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$40,688
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,303rd of 1,693 in PA
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,092nd of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$174,800
16th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500970th of 1,628 in PA
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,296th of 1,699 in PA
Population density86/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,231st of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,111th of 1,697 in PA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,134th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,312th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers7.3%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,380th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$741
4th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,176th of 1,366 in PA
Population2,100
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639935th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,459th of 1,705 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,128th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index6.1
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,361st of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16143	Lawrence	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	81.8%	51%	48.2%	51.1%	99th	88th of 1,596
Homeownership rateStrength	92.6%	75.8%	69.3%	65.2%	98th	193rd of 1,698
Median age	48.1	44.9	40.9	38.9	93rd	503rd of 1,707
Self-employed workers	15.7%	8.6%	8.2%	10%	92nd	169th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	23.4%	19.5%	17.2%	85th	674th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	13.6%	8.8%	9.2%	10.1%	84th	572nd of 1,699
Veterans	7.5%	7.8%	6.1%	6.2%	72nd	672nd of 1,707
Work from home	16.2%	13.4%	15.6%	15.1%	66th	392nd of 1,704
Median household income	$85,375	$61,931	$77,971	$80,734	57th	453rd of 1,617
Per capita income	$42,021	$35,150	$44,355	$44,673	55th	542nd of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.8%	23.4%	35.2%	35.7%	52nd	421st of 1,706
Average commute	25.4 min	23.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	46th	967th of 1,596
Broadband access	90.3%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	36th	635th of 1,698
Healthcare workers	8.5%	10.6%	11.5%	9.7%	35th	1,161st of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$40,688	$44,251	$50,599	$49,666	23rd	1,303rd of 1,693
Residents under 18	17.9%	20%	20.4%	22%	18th	1,092nd of 1,707
Median home value	$174,800	$147,200	$254,500	$332,700	16th	970th of 1,628
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	11.9%	11.7%	12.5%	14th	1,296th of 1,699
Population density	86/sq mi	238/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	1,231st of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.436	0.474	0.483	12th	1,111th of 1,697
Tech workers	0.7%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	8th	1,134th of 1,704
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	5.7%	5.3%	5.2%	5th	1,312th of 1,704
Government workers	7.3%	11.1%	11.5%	14.5%	5th	1,380th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$741	$831	$1,209	$1,413	4th	1,176th of 1,366
Population	2,100	85,024	13,018,639	334,922,499	3rd	935th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	1.5%	5.1%	5.6%	8.4%	3rd	1,459th of 1,705
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	1.3%	7.7%	14.1%	3rd	1,128th of 1,707
Diversity index	6.1	20.9	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,361st of 1,707

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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

48.1

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

6.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 843
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 56.5%
Living alone: 27%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16143

$85,375

Lawrence Co.

$61,931

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,021

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16143

$174,800

Lawrence Co.

$147,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16143

$741

Lawrence Co.

$831

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 976
Owner-occupied: 92.6%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 81.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.2%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

32%

20–29

22%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Police and fire

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

14%

Retail

11%

Other services

Education

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$40,688

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16143	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,571	$74,888
Service	$36,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,764	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,386	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

12%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 95.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 90.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 1.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pulaski
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 41.1051° N, 80.4544° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

16143 spans 2 counties

Lawrence County71% of land
Mercer County29% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Frizzleburg (unincorporated)12% of zip
New Bedford (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16143

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16140	New Bedford, PA	3 mi	293	—	—
16159	West Middlesex, PA	3.5 mi	4,455	$69,391	$178,000
16155	Villa Maria, PA	3.9 mi	98	—	—
16116	Edinburg, PA	4.2 mi	2,727	$69,559	$130,800
44436	Lowellville, OH	5.3 mi	3,077	$69,514	$143,700
16172	New Wilmington, PA	6.5 mi	983	—	—
16142	New Wilmington, PA	6.7 mi	5,522	$84,205	$226,300
16105	New Castle, PA	7 mi	15,418	$65,855	$183,500
16161	Wheatland, PA	7 mi	819	$40,536	$67,700
16132	Hillsville, PA	7.1 mi	327	$57,650	—
44405	Campbell, OH	7.4 mi	7,815	$42,644	$82,600
16121	Farrell, PA	7.7 mi	4,199	$42,595	$87,800

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Questions about 16143

What city is zip code 16143?

16143 is assigned to Pulaski, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16143 in?

16143 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 16143?

About 2,100 people live in 16143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16143 in?

16143 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16143?

The median household income in 16143 is $85,375.

What zip codes are near 16143?

The closest zip codes to 16143 are 16140, 16159, 16155, 16116, 44436.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16143, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.