Zip code 16150: Sharpsville, Pennsylvania
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 16150
16150 is a small-town zip code in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania (Mercer County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 6,856 people live here, or 296 per square mile. The median resident is 47.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $56,334 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,200, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $842 a month.
24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and cleaning and personal care.
How 16150 compares
- Median age47.993rdU.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9517th of 1,707 in PA
- Healthcare workers13.4%90thU.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%432nd of 1,704 in PA
- 89thU.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%537th of 1,707 in PA
- 82ndWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%312th of 1,704 in PA
- Veterans6.3%57thU.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%976th of 1,707 in PA
- Poverty rate11.9%55thU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%603rd of 1,699 in PA
- Homeownership rate70.4%54thU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,268th of 1,698 in PA
- 53rdU.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%521st of 1,704 in PA
- 44thU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%545th of 1,596 in PA
- Median earnings per worker$45,31341stU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599923rd of 1,693 in PA
- Uninsured rate5.3%36thU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%698th of 1,705 in PA
- Housing vacancy5.1%34thU.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,191st of 1,699 in PA
- 33rdU.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%699th of 1,704 in PA
- 31stU.S. 10% · PA 8.2%871st of 1,704 in PA
- Per capita income$33,83530thU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,059th of 1,707 in PA
- 30thU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%769th of 1,706 in PA
- Population density296/sq mi25thU.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi837th of 1,707 in PA
- 24thU.S. 22% · PA 20.4%940th of 1,707 in PA
- 24thU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474921st of 1,697 in PA
- Work from home7.9%21stU.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,098th of 1,704 in PA
- Broadband access86.4%17thWeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,018th of 1,698 in PA
- Median household income$56,33416thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,337th of 1,617 in PA
- Average commute20.5 min15thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,408th of 1,596 in PA
- 14thU.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%666th of 1,707 in PA
- Population6,85611thU.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639536th of 1,707 in PA
- Median home value$148,2009thU.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,209th of 1,628 in PA
- 9thU.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209967th of 1,366 in PA
- Diversity index14.37thU.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6905th of 1,707 in PA
| Measure | 16150 | Mercer | PA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.9 | 45.1 | 40.9 | 38.9 | 517th of 1,707 | |
| Healthcare workers | 13.4% | 13.4% | 11.5% | 9.7% | 432nd of 1,704 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 23.7% | 23.1% | 19.5% | 17.2% | 537th of 1,707 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 312th of 1,704 | |
| Veterans | 6.3% | 8.6% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 976th of 1,707 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 13.2% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 603rd of 1,699 | |
| Homeownership rate | 70.4% | 72.4% | 69.3% | 65.2% | 1,268th of 1,698 | |
| Government workers | 14% | 11% | 11.5% | 14.5% | 521st of 1,704 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 49.1% | 45.7% | 48.2% | 51.1% | 545th of 1,596 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,313 | $43,534 | $50,599 | $49,666 | 923rd of 1,693 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.3% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 698th of 1,705 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.1% | 8.7% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 1,191st of 1,699 | |
| Tech workers | 2% | 2.1% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 699th of 1,704 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.9% | 8.4% | 8.2% | 10% | 871st of 1,704 | |
| Per capita income | $33,835 | $34,033 | $44,355 | $44,673 | 1,059th of 1,707 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 25.6% | 35.2% | 35.7% | 769th of 1,706 | |
| Population density | 296/sq mi | 163/sq mi | 291/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 837th of 1,707 | |
| Residents under 18 | 19% | 18.9% | 20.4% | 22% | 940th of 1,707 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.404 | 0.442 | 0.474 | 0.483 | 921st of 1,697 | |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 9.3% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,098th of 1,704 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.4% | 85.7% | 89.7% | 91% | 1,018th of 1,698 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $56,334 | $59,976 | $77,971 | $80,734 | 1,337th of 1,617 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.5 min | 21.7 min | 26.3 min | 26.4 min | 1,408th of 1,596 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.4% | 1.8% | 7.7% | 14.1% | 666th of 1,707 | |
| Population | 6,856 | 109,257 | 13,018,639 | 334,922,499 | 536th of 1,707 | |
| Median home value | $148,200 | $164,000 | $254,500 | $332,700 | 1,209th of 1,628 | |
| Median gross rent | $842 | $843 | $1,209 | $1,413 | 967th of 1,366 | |
| Diversity index | 14.3 | 22.3 | 44.6 | 61.4 | 905th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White93%
- Black2%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,111
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 61.7%
- Married couples
- 43.3%
- Living alone
- 32.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.3%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,279
- Owner-occupied
- 70.4%
- Vacant
- 5.1%
- Median year built
- 1957
- Median rooms
- 6.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 49.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 19.2%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 16150 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $65,625 | $74,888 |
| Service | $17,431 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $38,430 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $47,414 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $48,625 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 6.4%
- Households with broadband
- 86.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 70.3%
- No internet access
- 10.4%
- Without health insurance
- 5.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Sharpsville
- State
- Pennsylvania
- County
- Mercer County
- Center point
- 41.2818° N, 80.4491° W
- Land area
- 23 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Clark11% of zip
- Sharpsville6% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 16150
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16113 | Clark, PA | 1.3 mi | $60,000 |
| 16154 | Transfer, PA | 3.4 mi | $57,870 |
| 16148 | Hermitage, PA | 4 mi | $70,490 |
| 16146 | Sharon, PA | 4.2 mi | $45,670 |
| 44438 | Masury, OH | 5.1 mi | $40,877 |
| 44453 | Orangeville, OH · PO box | 5.3 mi | — |
| 16121 | Farrell, PA | 5.5 mi | $42,595 |
| 16161 | Wheatland, PA | 5.9 mi | $40,536 |
| 44404 | Burghill, OH | 6.3 mi | $55,972 |
| 44403 | Brookfield, OH | 7.5 mi | $60,874 |
| 44424 | Hartford, OH | 7.5 mi | $97,500 |
| 44418 | Fowler, OH | 8.3 mi | $121,378 |
Zip codes like 16150 elsewhere
Questions about 16150
What city is zip code 16150?
16150 is assigned to Sharpsville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 16150 in?
16150 is in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
What is the population of 16150?
About 6,856 people live in 16150, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 16150 in?
16150 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 16150?
The median household income in 16150 is $56,334.
What zip codes are near 16150?
The closest zip codes to 16150 are 16113, 16154, 16148, 16146, 44438.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16150, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.