Zip code 16157: Wampum, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16157?

16157 is assigned to Wampum, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16157 in?

16157 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 16157?

About 2,840 people live in 16157, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16157?

The median household income in 16157 is $60,345.

Q: What zip codes are near 16157?

The closest zip codes to 16157 are 16160, 16141, 16136, 16117, 16102.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyEastern Time

Population

2,840

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$667/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

114 people/sq mi

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

About 16157

16157 is a small-town zip code in Wampum, Pennsylvania (Lawrence County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 2,840 people live here, or 114 per square mile. The median resident is 50.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,345 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,800, or 2.6 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 $667 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 16157 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9342nd of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%432nd of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters62.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%199th of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%299th of 1,704 in PA
Homeownership rate80.1%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%839th of 1,698 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474238th of 1,697 in PA
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%441st of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%853rd of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%839th of 1,704 in PA
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min661st of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%557th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,039th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$47,523
48th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599768th of 1,693 in PA
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%654th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$37,150
41st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355820th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$60,345
21st
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,209th of 1,617 in PA
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%961st of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,079th of 1,705 in PA
Population density114/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,124th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,156th of 1,706 in PA
Median home value$158,800
11th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,107th of 1,628 in PA
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,361st of 1,707 in PA
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,406th of 1,704 in PA
Broadband access81.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,379th of 1,698 in PA
Population2,840
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639828th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index11.3
5th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,056th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.9%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,024th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$667
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,294th of 1,366 in PA

Measure	16157	Lawrence	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	50.5	44.9	40.9	38.9	95th	342nd of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	23.4%	19.5%	17.2%	91st	432nd of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.4%	51%	48.2%	51.1%	89th	199th of 1,596
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	5.7%	5.3%	5.2%	83rd	299th of 1,704
Homeownership rate	80.1%	75.8%	69.3%	65.2%	79th	839th of 1,698
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.436	0.474	0.483	75th	238th of 1,697
Self-employed workers	10.9%	8.6%	8.2%	10%	68th	441st of 1,704
Housing vacancy	9.1%	8.8%	9.2%	10.1%	67th	853rd of 1,699
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10.6%	11.5%	9.7%	67th	839th of 1,704
Average commute	27.9 min	23.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	62nd	661st of 1,596
Poverty rate	12.4%	11.9%	11.7%	12.5%	58th	557th of 1,699
Veterans	6%	7.8%	6.1%	6.2%	52nd	1,039th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$47,523	$44,251	$50,599	$49,666	48th	768th of 1,693
Government workers	12.7%	11.1%	11.5%	14.5%	42nd	654th of 1,704
Per capita income	$37,150	$35,150	$44,355	$44,673	41st	820th of 1,707
Median household income	$60,345	$61,931	$77,971	$80,734	21st	1,209th of 1,617
Tech workers	1.2%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	17th	961st of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	5.1%	5.6%	8.4%	16th	1,079th of 1,705
Population density	114/sq mi	238/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	1,124th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	23.4%	35.2%	35.7%	14th	1,156th of 1,706
Median home value	$158,800	$147,200	$254,500	$332,700	11th	1,107th of 1,628
Residents under 18	14.9%	20%	20.4%	22%	8th	1,361st of 1,707
Work from home	4.5%	13.4%	15.6%	15.1%	6th	1,406th of 1,704
Broadband accessWeakness	81.3%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	6th	1,379th of 1,698
Population	2,840	85,024	13,018,639	334,922,499	5th	828th of 1,707
Diversity index	11.3	20.9	44.6	61.4	5th	1,056th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.9%	1.3%	7.7%	14.1%	5th	1,024th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$667	$831	$1,209	$1,413	2nd	1,294th of 1,366

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

14%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

50.5

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.6%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,254
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 33.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16157

$60,345

Lawrence Co.

$61,931

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,150

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16157

$158,800

Lawrence Co.

$147,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16157

$667

Lawrence Co.

$831

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,379
Owner-occupied: 80.1%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.1%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

27%

30–44

24%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

13%

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

17%

Construction

10%

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$47,523

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16157	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,188	$74,888
Service	$30,865	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,012	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,714	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

51%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 81.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.9%
No internet access: 14.7%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wampum
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 40.8882° N, 80.3334° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

16157 spans 2 counties

Lawrence County82% of land
Beaver County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

New Beaver22% of zip
Big Beaver18% of zip
Chewton (unincorporated)6% of zip
Wampum4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16157

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16160	West Pittsburg, PA	3.2 mi	909	$44,510	$106,900
16141	New Galilee, PA	3.5 mi	2,033	$73,910	$173,300
16136	Koppel, PA	3.7 mi	811	$73,750	$107,600
16117	Ellwood City, PA	4.2 mi	15,786	$73,045	$153,600
16102	New Castle, PA	6.7 mi	4,929	$56,053	$104,900
16101	New Castle, PA	7 mi	30,767	$51,128	$110,600
16103	New Castle, PA · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
16107	New Castle, PA · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
16108	New Castle, PA · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
16120	Enon Valley, PA	7.6 mi	2,221	$65,750	$164,900
15010	Beaver Falls, PA	8.2 mi	28,542	$71,200	$192,900
16123	Fombell, PA	8.5 mi	2,335	$102,500	$251,400

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Questions about 16157

What city is zip code 16157?

16157 is assigned to Wampum, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16157 in?

16157 is mostly in Lawrence County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 16157?

About 2,840 people live in 16157, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16157 in?

16157 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16157?

The median household income in 16157 is $60,345.

What zip codes are near 16157?

The closest zip codes to 16157 are 16160, 16141, 16136, 16117, 16102.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16157, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.