Zip code 16154: Transfer, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16154?

16154 is assigned to Transfer, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16154 in?

16154 is in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16154?

About 2,539 people live in 16154, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16154?

The median household income in 16154 is $57,870.

Q: What zip codes are near 16154?

The closest zip codes to 16154 are 16113, 16150, 44453, 16125, 16148.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyEastern Time

Population

2,539

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$167K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$521/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

94 people/sq mi

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

About 16154

16154 is a small-town zip code in Transfer, Pennsylvania (Mercer County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 2,539 people live here, or 94 per square mile. The median resident is 52.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,870 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $521 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 16154 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%109th of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers19.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%105th of 1,704 in PA
Median age52.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9258th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%154th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older26.1%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%337th of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%344th of 1,705 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474517th of 1,697 in PA
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%509th of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$36,341
38th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355878th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%673rd of 1,698 in PA
Average commute23.2 min
31st
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,202nd of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate7.7%
30th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,027th of 1,699 in PA
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,038th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$41,005
24th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,276th of 1,693 in PA
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,074th of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.9%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%593rd of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$57,870
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,291st of 1,617 in PA
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,091st of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$167,000
14th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,026th of 1,628 in PA
Population density94/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,197th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,243rd of 1,706 in PA
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,205th of 1,704 in PA
Population2,539
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639861st of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index10.7
4th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,089th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 1810.5%
3rd
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,538th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy1.5%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,496th of 1,699 in PA
Median gross rent$521
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,353rd of 1,366 in PA
Government workers3%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,590th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16154	Mercer	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Homeownership rateStrength	96.6%	72.4%	69.3%	65.2%	99th	109th of 1,698
Healthcare workers	19.4%	13.4%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	105th of 1,704
Median age	52.1	45.1	40.9	38.9	96th	258th of 1,707
Veterans	11.8%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	94th	154th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	26.1%	23.1%	19.5%	17.2%	93rd	337th of 1,707
Uninsured rate	8.3%	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%	61st	344th of 1,705
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.442	0.474	0.483	52nd	517th of 1,697
Rent-burdened renters	50%	45.7%	48.2%	51.1%	47th	509th of 1,596
Per capita income	$36,341	$34,033	$44,355	$44,673	38th	878th of 1,707
Broadband access	89.9%	85.7%	89.7%	91%	33rd	673rd of 1,698
Average commute	23.2 min	21.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	31st	1,202nd of 1,596
Poverty rate	7.7%	13.2%	11.7%	12.5%	30th	1,027th of 1,699
Work from home	8.5%	9.3%	15.6%	15.1%	25th	1,038th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$41,005	$43,534	$50,599	$49,666	24th	1,276th of 1,693
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	5.3%	5.3%	5.2%	18th	1,074th of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	2.9%	1.8%	7.7%	14.1%	18th	593rd of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,870	$59,976	$77,971	$80,734	17th	1,291st of 1,617
Self-employed workers	6.7%	8.4%	8.2%	10%	16th	1,091st of 1,704
Median home value	$167,000	$164,000	$254,500	$332,700	14th	1,026th of 1,628
Population density	94/sq mi	163/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	1,197th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.8%	25.6%	35.2%	35.7%	11th	1,243rd of 1,706
Tech workers	0.4%	2.1%	3.6%	3.8%	5th	1,205th of 1,704
Population	2,539	109,257	13,018,639	334,922,499	4th	861st of 1,707
Diversity index	10.7	22.3	44.6	61.4	4th	1,089th of 1,707
Residents under 18	10.5%	18.9%	20.4%	22%	3rd	1,538th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	1.5%	8.7%	9.2%	10.1%	2nd	1,496th of 1,699
Median gross rent	$521	$843	$1,209	$1,413	1st	1,353rd of 1,366
Government workers	3%	11%	11.5%	14.5%	1st	1,590th 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

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

21%

45–54

16%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

52.1

Under 18

10.5%

65 and over

26.1%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.6%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

10.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,140
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 50.8%
Living alone: 28.7%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

16154

$57,870

Mercer Co.

$59,976

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,341

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16154

$167,000

Mercer Co.

$164,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16154

$521

Mercer Co.

$843

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,157
Owner-occupied: 96.6%
Vacant: 1.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

33%

20–29

23%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Production

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

0.7%

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Wholesale

0.8%

Public administration

0.5%

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,005

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16154	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,000	$74,888
Service	$30,270	$26,804
Sales and office	$11,354	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,679	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,952	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.5%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Transfer
State: Pennsylvania
County: Mercer County
Center point: 41.3259° N, 80.4201° W
Land area: 27 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

Reynolds Heights (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16154

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16113	Clark, PA	3.1 mi	358	$60,000	$224,400
16150	Sharpsville, PA	3.4 mi	6,856	$56,334	$148,200
44453	Orangeville, OH · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
16125	Greenville, PA	6.2 mi	17,178	$54,787	$150,200
16148	Hermitage, PA	6.7 mi	16,545	$70,490	$197,900
44404	Burghill, OH	7.1 mi	1,663	$55,972	$193,700
16146	Sharon, PA	7.5 mi	12,936	$45,670	$78,800
16124	Fredonia, PA	8.1 mi	1,462	$55,455	$171,500
44438	Masury, OH	8.3 mi	4,950	$40,877	$82,400
44424	Hartford, OH	8.5 mi	83	$97,500	$154,500
16121	Farrell, PA	8.9 mi	4,199	$42,595	$87,800
16161	Wheatland, PA	9.3 mi	819	$40,536	$67,700

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Questions about 16154

What city is zip code 16154?

16154 is assigned to Transfer, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16154 in?

16154 is in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16154?

About 2,539 people live in 16154, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16154 in?

16154 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16154?

The median household income in 16154 is $57,870.

What zip codes are near 16154?

The closest zip codes to 16154 are 16113, 16150, 44453, 16125, 16148.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16154, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.