Zip code 16145: Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16145?

16145 is assigned to Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16145 in?

16145 is in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16145?

About 2,660 people live in 16145, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16145?

The median household income in 16145 is $67,321.

Q: What zip codes are near 16145?

The closest zip codes to 16145 are 16153, 16114, 16311, 16362, 16151.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyEastern Time

Population

2,660

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$767/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

57 people/sq mi

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

About 16145

16145 is a small-town zip code in Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania (Mercer County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 2,660 people live here, or 57 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,321 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,100, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $767 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 16145 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans12%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%146th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%452nd of 1,707 in PA
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%184th of 1,704 in PA
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%595th of 1,704 in PA
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9867th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%771st of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%729th of 1,699 in PA
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min436th of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%474th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%283rd of 1,705 in PA
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%526th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$51,442
59th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599528th of 1,693 in PA
Per capita income$39,060
47th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355710th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher28.7%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%543rd of 1,706 in PA
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%901st of 1,699 in PA
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%732nd of 1,707 in PA
Work from home9.9%
34th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%872nd of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$67,321
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971963rd of 1,617 in PA
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%857th of 1,698 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474905th of 1,697 in PA
Median home value$180,100
17th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500934th of 1,628 in PA
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,002nd of 1,704 in PA
Population density57/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,376th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index13.1
6th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6963rd of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$767
5th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,140th of 1,366 in PA
Population2,660
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639847th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters24.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,284th of 1,596 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,282nd of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16145	Mercer	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Veterans	12%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	94th	146th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	23.1%	19.5%	17.2%	91st	452nd of 1,707
Government workers	19.5%	11%	11.5%	14.5%	83rd	184th of 1,704
Healthcare workers	12.1%	13.4%	11.5%	9.7%	82nd	595th of 1,704
Median age	43.9	45.1	40.9	38.9	81st	867th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	72.4%	69.3%	65.2%	81st	771st of 1,698
Housing vacancy	11%	8.7%	9.2%	10.1%	75th	729th of 1,699
Average commute	29.9 min	21.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	73rd	436th of 1,596
Unemployment rate	6%	5.3%	5.3%	5.2%	68th	474th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	9.4%	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%	68th	283rd of 1,705
Self-employed workers	10.2%	8.4%	8.2%	10%	61st	526th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$51,442	$43,534	$50,599	$49,666	59th	528th of 1,693
Per capita income	$39,060	$34,033	$44,355	$44,673	47th	710th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.7%	25.6%	35.2%	35.7%	43rd	543rd of 1,706
Poverty rate	9%	13.2%	11.7%	12.5%	38th	901st of 1,699
Residents under 18	20.6%	18.9%	20.4%	22%	36th	732nd of 1,707
Work from home	9.9%	9.3%	15.6%	15.1%	34th	872nd of 1,704
Median household income	$67,321	$59,976	$77,971	$80,734	32nd	963rd of 1,617
Broadband access	88.1%	85.7%	89.7%	91%	24th	857th of 1,698
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.442	0.474	0.483	24th	905th of 1,697
Median home value	$180,100	$164,000	$254,500	$332,700	17th	934th of 1,628
Tech workers	1.1%	2.1%	3.6%	3.8%	15th	1,002nd of 1,704
Population density	57/sq mi	163/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,376th of 1,707
Diversity index	13.1	22.3	44.6	61.4	6th	963rd of 1,707
Median gross rent	$767	$843	$1,209	$1,413	5th	1,140th of 1,366
Population	2,660	109,257	13,018,639	334,922,499	4th	847th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.1%	45.7%	48.2%	51.1%	3rd	1,284th of 1,596
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.8%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,282nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 1,163
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 12%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16145

$67,321

Mercer Co.

$59,976

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,060

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16145

$180,100

Mercer Co.

$164,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16145

$767

Mercer Co.

$843

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,307
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

15%

20–29

24%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Management

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Public administration

10%

Construction

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$51,442

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16145	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,708	$74,888
Service	$35,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,677	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,357	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,900	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.8%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Sandy Lake
State: Pennsylvania
County: Mercer County
Center point: 41.3802° N, 80.0786° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

New Lebanon3% of zip
Sandy Lake2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16145

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16153	Stoneboro, PA	4 mi	2,234	$63,750	$149,300
16114	Clarks Mills, PA	5.9 mi	579	$69,500	$200,000
16311	Carlton, PA	6 mi	421	$70,938	$137,500
16362	Utica, PA	7.6 mi	1,066	$65,833	$183,000
16151	Sheakleyville, PA	7.9 mi	52	$73,958	$88,300
16133	Jackson Center, PA	8 mi	1,425	$76,713	$201,200
16130	Hadley, PA	8.7 mi	1,810	$58,750	$153,900
16342	Polk, PA	9 mi	2,126	$63,750	$114,700
16314	Cochranton, PA	9.7 mi	5,188	$70,389	$164,300
16124	Fredonia, PA	10 mi	1,462	$55,455	$171,500
16323	Franklin, PA	13 mi	14,353	$62,562	$131,200
16137	Mercer, PA	13 mi	12,490	$71,250	$187,000

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Questions about 16145

What city is zip code 16145?

16145 is assigned to Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16145 in?

16145 is in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16145?

About 2,660 people live in 16145, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16145 in?

16145 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16145?

The median household income in 16145 is $67,321.

What zip codes are near 16145?

The closest zip codes to 16145 are 16153, 16114, 16311, 16362, 16151.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16145, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.