Zip code 16156: Volant, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16156?

16156 is assigned to Volant, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16156 in?

16156 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 16156?

About 3,431 people live in 16156, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16156?

The median household income in 16156 is $69,054.

Q: What zip codes are near 16156?

The closest zip codes to 16156 are 16172, 16142, 16105, 16101, 16103.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyEastern Time

Population

3,431

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,132/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

51 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

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

About 16156

16156 is a small-town zip code in Volant, Pennsylvania (Lawrence County), covering 51 sq mi of land. About 3,431 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,054 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,132 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 16156 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate22.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%60th of 1,705 in PA
Residents under 1829.4%
94th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%125th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate82.3%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%714th of 1,698 in PA
Self-employed workers12.4%
79th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%318th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%471st of 1,704 in PA
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%464th of 1,704 in PA
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,200th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%973rd of 1,707 in PA
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%702nd of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$47,484
48th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599772nd of 1,693 in PA
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min958th of 1,596 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474609th of 1,697 in PA
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,393rd of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,183rd of 1,699 in PA
Median household income$69,054
34th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971909th of 1,617 in PA
Per capita income$34,392
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,024th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$1,132
31st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209478th of 1,366 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%761st of 1,706 in PA
Median home value$221,400
26th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500671st of 1,628 in PA
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,254th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%960th of 1,704 in PA
Population density67/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,325th of 1,707 in PA
Population3,431
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639759th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers7.5%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,356th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access79.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,456th of 1,698 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,103rd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,418th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters19%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,346th of 1,596 in PA

Measure	16156	Lawrence	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.9%	5.1%	5.6%	8.4%	97th	60th of 1,705
Residents under 18	29.4%	20%	20.4%	22%	94th	125th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	82.3%	75.8%	69.3%	65.2%	84th	714th of 1,698
Self-employed workers	12.4%	8.6%	8.2%	10%	79th	318th of 1,704
Unemployment rate	6%	5.7%	5.3%	5.2%	68th	471st of 1,704
Work from home	14.8%	13.4%	15.6%	15.1%	60th	464th of 1,704
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	23.4%	19.5%	17.2%	59th	1,200th of 1,707
Veterans	6.3%	7.8%	6.1%	6.2%	57th	973rd of 1,707
Poverty rate	10.9%	11.9%	11.7%	12.5%	50th	702nd of 1,699
Median earnings per worker	$47,484	$44,251	$50,599	$49,666	48th	772nd of 1,693
Average commute	25.5 min	23.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	46th	958th of 1,596
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.436	0.474	0.483	45th	609th of 1,697
Median age	37.9	44.9	40.9	38.9	41st	1,393rd of 1,707
Housing vacancy	5.2%	8.8%	9.2%	10.1%	35th	1,183rd of 1,699
Median household income	$69,054	$61,931	$77,971	$80,734	34th	909th of 1,617
Per capita income	$34,392	$35,150	$44,355	$44,673	32nd	1,024th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$1,132	$831	$1,209	$1,413	31st	478th of 1,366
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	23.4%	35.2%	35.7%	30th	761st of 1,706
Median home value	$221,400	$147,200	$254,500	$332,700	26th	671st of 1,628
Healthcare workers	7.7%	10.6%	11.5%	9.7%	23rd	1,254th of 1,704
Tech workers	1.2%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	17th	960th of 1,704
Population density	67/sq mi	238/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,325th of 1,707
Population	3,431	85,024	13,018,639	334,922,499	6th	759th of 1,707
Government workers	7.5%	11.1%	11.5%	14.5%	5th	1,356th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	79.3%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	4th	1,456th of 1,698
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.3%	7.7%	14.1%	4th	1,103rd of 1,707
Diversity index	5	20.9	44.6	61.4	2nd	1,418th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19%	51%	48.2%	51.1%	2nd	1,346th of 1,596

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

23%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

29.4%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.2%
Hispanic0.0%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

0.2%

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,268
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.5%
Married couples: 62.1%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16156

$69,054

Lawrence Co.

$61,931

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,392

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16156

$221,400

Lawrence Co.

$147,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16156

$1,132

Lawrence Co.

$831

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,337
Owner-occupied: 82.3%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

37%

20–29

20%

30–44

14%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

12%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

11%

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$47,484

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16156	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,764	$74,888
Service	$25,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,236	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,907	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,576	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

33%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 79.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.3%
No internet access: 19.2%
Without health insurance: 22.9%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Volant
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 41.0980° N, 80.2272° W
Land area: 51 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

16156 spans 2 counties

Lawrence County79% of land
Mercer County21% of land

Zip codes near 16156

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16172	New Wilmington, PA	5.6 mi	983	—	—
16142	New Wilmington, PA	6.1 mi	5,522	$84,205	$226,300
16105	New Castle, PA	6.6 mi	15,418	$65,855	$183,500
16101	New Castle, PA	8.5 mi	30,767	$51,128	$110,600
16103	New Castle, PA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
16107	New Castle, PA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
16108	New Castle, PA · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
16137	Mercer, PA	9.2 mi	12,490	$71,250	$187,000
16127	Grove City, PA	9.6 mi	15,117	$72,429	$213,700
16057	Slippery Rock, PA	9.8 mi	15,718	$58,288	$242,900
16035	Forestville, PA	11 mi	252	$53,750	$114,700
16051	Portersville, PA	12 mi	3,119	$88,958	$215,600

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Questions about 16156

What city is zip code 16156?

16156 is assigned to Volant, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16156 in?

16156 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 16156?

About 3,431 people live in 16156, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16156 in?

16156 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16156?

The median household income in 16156 is $69,054.

What zip codes are near 16156?

The closest zip codes to 16156 are 16172, 16142, 16105, 16101, 16103.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16156, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.