Zip code 16153: Stoneboro, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16153?

16153 is assigned to Stoneboro, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16153 in?

16153 is mostly in Mercer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 16153?

About 2,234 people live in 16153, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16153?

The median household income in 16153 is $63,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 16153?

The closest zip codes to 16153 are 16133, 16145, 16114, 16342, 16124.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyEastern Time

Population

2,234

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$149K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$853/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

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

About 16153

16153 is a small-town zip code in Stoneboro, Pennsylvania (Mercer County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 2,234 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,750 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $149,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $853 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 16153 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers18.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%127th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%379th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%578th of 1,699 in PA
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9959th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate79.9%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%848th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%883rd of 1,707 in PA
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min445th of 1,596 in PA
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%415th of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1822.6%
55th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%481st of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%668th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%529th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%659th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
34th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474754th of 1,697 in PA
Per capita income$34,432
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,021st of 1,707 in PA
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%967th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,853
28th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,202nd of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$63,750
26th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,092nd of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%866th of 1,706 in PA
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%862nd of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$853
10th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209945th of 1,366 in PA
Median home value$149,300
9th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,205th of 1,628 in PA
Rent-burdened renters35.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,045th of 1,596 in PA
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,409th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,327th of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%996th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index11.4
5th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,048th of 1,707 in PA
Population2,234
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639913th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,414th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16153	Mercer	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	18.3%	13.4%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	127th of 1,704
Veterans	9.2%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	86th	379th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	13.5%	8.7%	9.2%	10.1%	83rd	578th of 1,699
Median age	43.1	45.1	40.9	38.9	78th	959th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	79.9%	72.4%	69.3%	65.2%	78th	848th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	23.1%	19.5%	17.2%	78th	883rd of 1,707
Average commute	29.8 min	21.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	73rd	445th of 1,596
Uninsured rate	7.4%	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%	55th	415th of 1,705
Residents under 18	22.6%	18.9%	20.4%	22%	55th	481st of 1,707
Poverty rate	11.2%	13.2%	11.7%	12.5%	52nd	668th of 1,699
Government workers	13.9%	11%	11.5%	14.5%	52nd	529th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	9.1%	8.4%	8.2%	10%	47th	659th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.442	0.474	0.483	34th	754th of 1,697
Per capita income	$34,432	$34,033	$44,355	$44,673	32nd	1,021st of 1,707
Work from home	9.1%	9.3%	15.6%	15.1%	29th	967th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$41,853	$43,534	$50,599	$49,666	28th	1,202nd of 1,693
Median household income	$63,750	$59,976	$77,971	$80,734	26th	1,092nd of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.1%	25.6%	35.2%	35.7%	26th	866th of 1,706
Tech workers	1.5%	2.1%	3.6%	3.8%	23rd	862nd of 1,704
Median gross rent	$853	$843	$1,209	$1,413	10th	945th of 1,366
Median home value	$149,300	$164,000	$254,500	$332,700	9th	1,205th of 1,628
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.5%	45.7%	48.2%	51.1%	9th	1,045th of 1,596
Population density	52/sq mi	163/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,409th of 1,707
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	85.7%	89.7%	91%	7th	1,327th of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.8%	7.7%	14.1%	6th	996th of 1,707
Diversity index	11.4	22.3	44.6	61.4	5th	1,048th of 1,707
Population	2,234	109,257	13,018,639	334,922,499	3rd	913th of 1,707
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	5.3%	5.3%	5.2%	2nd	1,414th of 1,704

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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

22.6%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.3%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 952
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16153

$63,750

Mercer Co.

$59,976

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,432

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16153

$149,300

Mercer Co.

$164,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16153

$853

Mercer Co.

$843

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,100
Owner-occupied: 79.9%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.5%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

18%

20–29

27%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

18%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Management

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

13%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,853

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16153	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,750	$74,888
Service	$28,828	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,792	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,552	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

18%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.1%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Stoneboro
State: Pennsylvania
County: Mercer County
Center point: 41.3222° N, 80.0866° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

16153 spans 2 counties

Mercer County87% of land
Venango County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Stoneboro7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16153

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16133	Jackson Center, PA	4 mi	1,425	$76,713	$201,200
16145	Sandy Lake, PA	4 mi	2,660	$67,321	$180,100
16114	Clarks Mills, PA	7.7 mi	579	$69,500	$200,000
16342	Polk, PA	8.2 mi	2,126	$63,750	$114,700
16124	Fredonia, PA	9.3 mi	1,462	$55,455	$171,500
16311	Carlton, PA	9.9 mi	421	$70,938	$137,500
16137	Mercer, PA	10 mi	12,490	$71,250	$187,000
16127	Grove City, PA	10 mi	15,117	$72,429	$213,700
16151	Sheakleyville, PA	10 mi	52	$73,958	$88,300
16362	Utica, PA	11 mi	1,066	$65,833	$183,000
16130	Hadley, PA	11 mi	1,810	$58,750	$153,900
16038	Harrisville, PA	13 mi	3,292	$72,850	$175,000

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Questions about 16153

What city is zip code 16153?

16153 is assigned to Stoneboro, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16153 in?

16153 is mostly in Mercer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 16153?

About 2,234 people live in 16153, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16153 in?

16153 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16153?

The median household income in 16153 is $63,750.

What zip codes are near 16153?

The closest zip codes to 16153 are 16133, 16145, 16114, 16342, 16124.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16153, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.