Zip code 16146: Sharon, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16146?

16146 is assigned to Sharon, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16146 in?

16146 is in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16146?

About 12,936 people live in 16146, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16146?

The median household income in 16146 is $45,670.

Q: What zip codes are near 16146?

The closest zip codes to 16146 are 16121, 44438, 16161, 16150, 44403.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyEastern Time

Population

12,936

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$79K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$827/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4 sq mi

3,246 people/sq mi

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

About 16146

16146 is an urban zip code in Sharon, Pennsylvania (Mercer County), covering 4 sq mi of land. About 12,936 people live here, or 3,246 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,670 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $78,800, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $827 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 16146 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.2%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%268th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%186th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate20%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%210th of 1,699 in PA
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%658th of 1,699 in PA
Median age43
77th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9967th of 1,707 in PA
Population density3,246/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi184th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%799th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older18.3%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,150th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%397th of 1,705 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474476th of 1,697 in PA
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%597th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index45.2
44th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6216th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters47.8%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%603rd of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%733rd of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%861st of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate53%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,570th of 1,698 in PA
Population12,936
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639332nd of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%550th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$39,095
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,389th of 1,693 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,082nd of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,135th of 1,698 in PA
Per capita income$26,858
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,513th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,309th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$827
8th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209993rd of 1,366 in PA
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,499th of 1,596 in PA
Median household income$45,670
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,532nd of 1,617 in PA
Government workers6.1%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,468th of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$78,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,571st of 1,628 in PA

Measure	16146	Mercer	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	15.2%	13.4%	11.5%	9.7%	95th	268th of 1,704
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	5.3%	5.3%	5.2%	92nd	186th of 1,704
Poverty rateWeakness	20%	13.2%	11.7%	12.5%	84th	210th of 1,699
Housing vacancy	12.1%	8.7%	9.2%	10.1%	79th	658th of 1,699
Median age	43	45.1	40.9	38.9	77th	967th of 1,707
Population density	3,246/sq mi	163/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	184th of 1,707
Veterans	7%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	66th	799th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	18.3%	23.1%	19.5%	17.2%	63rd	1,150th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	7.7%	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%	57th	397th of 1,705
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.442	0.474	0.483	55th	476th of 1,697
Self-employed workers	9.6%	8.4%	8.2%	10%	54th	597th of 1,704
Diversity index	45.2	22.3	44.6	61.4	44th	216th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	47.8%	45.7%	48.2%	51.1%	39th	603rd of 1,596
Residents under 18	20.6%	18.9%	20.4%	22%	36th	733rd of 1,707
Tech workers	1.5%	2.1%	3.6%	3.8%	23rd	861st of 1,704
Homeownership rate	53%	72.4%	69.3%	65.2%	21st	1,570th of 1,698
Population	12,936	109,257	13,018,639	334,922,499	20th	332nd of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	1.8%	7.7%	14.1%	20th	550th of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,095	$43,534	$50,599	$49,666	19th	1,389th of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.4%	25.6%	35.2%	35.7%	17th	1,082nd of 1,706
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	85.7%	89.7%	91%	13th	1,135th of 1,698
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,858	$34,033	$44,355	$44,673	11th	1,513th of 1,707
Work from home	5.7%	9.3%	15.6%	15.1%	10th	1,309th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$827	$843	$1,209	$1,413	8th	993rd of 1,366
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	21.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	7th	1,499th of 1,596
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,670	$59,976	$77,971	$80,734	6th	1,532nd of 1,617
Government workers	6.1%	11%	11.5%	14.5%	2nd	1,468th of 1,704
Median home value	$78,800	$164,000	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,571st of 1,628

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

18–24

13%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

18.3%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black18%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

45.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 6,155
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 50.4%
Married couples: 31.4%
Living alone: 46%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16146

$45,670

Mercer Co.

$59,976

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,858

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16146

$78,800

Mercer Co.

$164,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16146

$827

Mercer Co.

$843

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 7,000
Owner-occupied: 53%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

35%

20–29

19%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

10%

Food service

Office and admin

Management

Production

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$39,095

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16146	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,934	$74,888
Service	$24,657	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,796	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,023	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.4%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Sharon
State: Pennsylvania
County: Mercer County
Center point: 41.2348° N, 80.4994° W
Land area: 4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sharon95% of zip
Hermitage5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16146

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16121	Farrell, PA	1.6 mi	4,199	$42,595	$87,800
44438	Masury, OH	1.7 mi	4,950	$40,877	$82,400
16161	Wheatland, PA	2.3 mi	819	$40,536	$67,700
16150	Sharpsville, PA	4.2 mi	6,856	$56,334	$148,200
44403	Brookfield, OH	4.3 mi	3,743	$60,874	$154,100
16148	Hermitage, PA	4.3 mi	16,545	$70,490	$197,900
16113	Clark, PA	5 mi	358	$60,000	$224,400
16159	West Middlesex, PA	5.8 mi	4,455	$69,391	$178,000
44425	Hubbard, OH	6.1 mi	13,552	$61,568	$145,200
44453	Orangeville, OH · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
44404	Burghill, OH	6.8 mi	1,663	$55,972	$193,700
44418	Fowler, OH	7.4 mi	1,508	$121,378	$251,700

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Questions about 16146

What city is zip code 16146?

16146 is assigned to Sharon, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16146 in?

16146 is in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16146?

About 12,936 people live in 16146, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16146 in?

16146 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16146?

The median household income in 16146 is $45,670.

What zip codes are near 16146?

The closest zip codes to 16146 are 16121, 44438, 16161, 16150, 44403.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16146, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.