Zip code 16148: Hermitage, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16148?

16148 is assigned to Hermitage, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16148 in?

16148 is in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16148?

About 16,545 people live in 16148, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16148?

The median household income in 16148 is $70,490.

Q: What zip codes are near 16148?

The closest zip codes to 16148 are 16113, 16150, 16121, 16146, 16161.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyEastern Time

Population

16,545

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$198K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$899/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

525 people/sq mi

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

About 16148

16148 is a suburban zip code in Hermitage, Pennsylvania (Mercer County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 16,545 people live here, or 525 per square mile. The median resident is 49.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,490 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $899 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support.

How 16148 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older28.4%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%227th of 1,707 in PA
Median age49.9
95th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9376th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers14%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%364th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans10.3%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%263rd of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474300th of 1,697 in PA
Per capita income$45,577
64th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355394th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers3.6%
62nd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%362nd of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$51,315
59th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599541st of 1,693 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher34.6%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%386th of 1,706 in PA
Homeownership rate70.9%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,253rd of 1,698 in PA
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%736th of 1,699 in PA
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%699th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home10.7%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%796th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$70,490
37th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971851st of 1,617 in PA
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%837th of 1,704 in PA
Population density525/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi659th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters45.4%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%691st of 1,596 in PA
Population16,545
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639258th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$197,900
21st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500822nd of 1,628 in PA
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%564th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%987th of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy3.7%
18th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,324th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,089th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute20.6 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,403rd of 1,596 in PA
Median gross rent$899
13th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209851st of 1,366 in PA
Diversity index19.1
12th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6701st of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,318th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,317th of 1,705 in PA

Measure	16148	Mercer	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	28.4%	23.1%	19.5%	17.2%	96th	227th of 1,707
Median age	49.9	45.1	40.9	38.9	95th	376th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	14%	13.4%	11.5%	9.7%	92nd	364th of 1,704
Veterans	10.3%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	91st	263rd of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.442	0.474	0.483	70th	300th of 1,697
Per capita income	$45,577	$34,033	$44,355	$44,673	64th	394th of 1,707
Tech workers	3.6%	2.1%	3.6%	3.8%	62nd	362nd of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$51,315	$43,534	$50,599	$49,666	59th	541st of 1,693
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.6%	25.6%	35.2%	35.7%	56th	386th of 1,706
Homeownership rate	70.9%	72.4%	69.3%	65.2%	56th	1,253rd of 1,698
Poverty rate	10.6%	13.2%	11.7%	12.5%	48th	736th of 1,699
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5.3%	5.3%	5.2%	47th	699th of 1,704
Work from home	10.7%	9.3%	15.6%	15.1%	39th	796th of 1,704
Median household income	$70,490	$59,976	$77,971	$80,734	37th	851st of 1,617
Self-employed workers	8.1%	8.4%	8.2%	10%	34th	837th of 1,704
Population density	525/sq mi	163/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	659th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	45.4%	45.7%	48.2%	51.1%	30th	691st of 1,596
Population	16,545	109,257	13,018,639	334,922,499	25th	258th of 1,707
Median home value	$197,900	$164,000	$254,500	$332,700	21st	822nd of 1,628
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	1.8%	7.7%	14.1%	19th	564th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	85.7%	89.7%	91%	18th	987th of 1,698
Housing vacancy	3.7%	8.7%	9.2%	10.1%	18th	1,324th of 1,699
Government workers	9.6%	11%	11.5%	14.5%	16th	1,089th of 1,704
Average commuteStrength	20.6 min	21.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	15th	1,403rd of 1,596
Median gross rent	$899	$843	$1,209	$1,413	13th	851st of 1,366
Diversity index	19.1	22.3	44.6	61.4	12th	701st of 1,707
Residents under 18	15.5%	18.9%	20.4%	22%	9th	1,318th of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%	7th	1,317th of 1,705

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

12%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

49.9

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

28.4%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 7,950
Average household size: 2
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 37.3%
Veterans (of adults): 10.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

16148

$70,490

Mercer Co.

$59,976

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,577

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16148

$197,900

Mercer Co.

$164,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16148

$899

Mercer Co.

$843

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,259
Owner-occupied: 70.9%
Vacant: 3.7%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.7%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

37%

20–29

17%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

13%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

12%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

14%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$51,315

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16148	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,667	$74,888
Service	$28,659	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,592	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,864	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 92.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 13%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.1%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Hermitage
State: Pennsylvania
County: Mercer County
Center point: 41.2285° N, 80.4176° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 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

Hermitage90% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16148

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16113	Clark, PA	3.6 mi	358	$60,000	$224,400
16150	Sharpsville, PA	4 mi	6,856	$56,334	$148,200
16121	Farrell, PA	4.3 mi	4,199	$42,595	$87,800
16146	Sharon, PA	4.3 mi	12,936	$45,670	$78,800
16161	Wheatland, PA	4.3 mi	819	$40,536	$67,700
44438	Masury, OH	5.9 mi	4,950	$40,877	$82,400
16159	West Middlesex, PA	6 mi	4,455	$69,391	$178,000
16154	Transfer, PA	6.7 mi	2,539	$57,870	$167,000
16142	New Wilmington, PA	7.8 mi	5,522	$84,205	$226,300
44403	Brookfield, OH	8.6 mi	3,743	$60,874	$154,100
16143	Pulaski, PA	8.7 mi	2,100	$85,375	$174,800
16172	New Wilmington, PA	8.9 mi	983	—	—

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Questions about 16148

What city is zip code 16148?

16148 is assigned to Hermitage, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16148 in?

16148 is in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16148?

About 16,545 people live in 16148, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16148 in?

16148 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16148?

The median household income in 16148 is $70,490.

What zip codes are near 16148?

The closest zip codes to 16148 are 16113, 16150, 16121, 16146, 16161.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16148, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.