Zip code 16159: West Middlesex, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16159?

16159 is assigned to West Middlesex, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16159 in?

16159 is mostly in Mercer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 16159?

About 4,455 people live in 16159, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16159?

The median household income in 16159 is $69,391.

Q: What zip codes are near 16159?

The closest zip codes to 16159 are 16143, 16161, 16121, 16140, 44425.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyEastern Time

Population

4,455

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$178K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$880/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

159 people/sq mi

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

About 16159

16159 is a small-town zip code in West Middlesex, Pennsylvania (Mercer County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 4,455 people live here, or 159 per square mile. The median resident is 53.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,391 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $178,000, 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 $880 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 16159 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age53.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9208th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older30.3%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%165th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans10.8%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%223rd of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate80.2%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%831st of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%649th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%865th of 1,699 in PA
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%488th of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$45,699
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599890th of 1,693 in PA
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%823rd of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%941st of 1,699 in PA
Median household income$69,391
35th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971895th of 1,617 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher24.2%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%730th of 1,706 in PA
Per capita income$34,052
31st
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,042nd of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters44.7%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%715th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%907th of 1,707 in PA
Population density159/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,027th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$178,000
17th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500947th of 1,628 in PA
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,081st of 1,698 in PA
Median gross rent$880
12th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209884th of 1,366 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%798th of 1,707 in PA
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,484th of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,136th of 1,704 in PA
Population4,455
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639673rd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,332nd of 1,705 in PA
Diversity index8.5
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,229th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,509th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers2%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,531st of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.334
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,478th of 1,697 in PA

Measure	16159	Mercer	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	53.1	45.1	40.9	38.9	97th	208th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	30.3%	23.1%	19.5%	17.2%	97th	165th of 1,707
Veterans	10.8%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	92nd	223rd of 1,707
Homeownership rate	80.2%	72.4%	69.3%	65.2%	79th	831st of 1,698
Healthcare workers	11.8%	13.4%	11.5%	9.7%	79th	649th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	9%	8.7%	9.2%	10.1%	66th	865th of 1,699
Government workers	14.4%	11%	11.5%	14.5%	56th	488th of 1,704
Median earnings per worker	$45,699	$43,534	$50,599	$49,666	42nd	890th of 1,693
Unemployment rate	4.2%	5.3%	5.3%	5.2%	37th	823rd of 1,704
Poverty rate	8.6%	13.2%	11.7%	12.5%	36th	941st of 1,699
Median household income	$69,391	$59,976	$77,971	$80,734	35th	895th of 1,617
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.2%	25.6%	35.2%	35.7%	32nd	730th of 1,706
Per capita income	$34,052	$34,033	$44,355	$44,673	31st	1,042nd of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	44.7%	45.7%	48.2%	51.1%	28th	715th of 1,596
Residents under 18	19.3%	18.9%	20.4%	22%	26th	907th of 1,707
Population density	159/sq mi	163/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	1,027th of 1,707
Median home value	$178,000	$164,000	$254,500	$332,700	17th	947th of 1,628
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	85.7%	89.7%	91%	15th	1,081st of 1,698
Median gross rent	$880	$843	$1,209	$1,413	12th	884th of 1,366
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	1.8%	7.7%	14.1%	10th	798th of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	21.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	9th	1,484th of 1,596
Tech workers	0.7%	2.1%	3.6%	3.8%	8th	1,136th of 1,704
Population	4,455	109,257	13,018,639	334,922,499	7th	673rd of 1,707
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%	6th	1,332nd of 1,705
Diversity index	8.5	22.3	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,229th of 1,707
Work from home	2.5%	9.3%	15.6%	15.1%	2nd	1,509th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	2%	8.4%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,531st of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.334	0.442	0.474	0.483	1st	1,478th of 1,697

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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

53.1

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

30.3%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black1.0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,993
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 71.9%
Married couples: 55.4%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 10.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16159

$69,391

Mercer Co.

$59,976

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,052

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.334

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16159

$178,000

Mercer Co.

$164,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16159

$880

Mercer Co.

$843

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,191
Owner-occupied: 80.2%
Vacant: 9%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.1%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

46%

20–29

22%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.9%

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

Education

Public administration

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$45,699

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16159	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,765	$74,888
Service	$28,100	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,302	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$74,538	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,308	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

16%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.4%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): West Middlesex
State: Pennsylvania
County: Mercer County
Center point: 41.1534° N, 80.4753° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

16159 spans 2 counties

Mercer County90% of land
Lawrence County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hermitage3% of zip
West Middlesex3% of zip
Wheatland2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16159

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16143	Pulaski, PA	3.5 mi	2,100	$85,375	$174,800
16161	Wheatland, PA	3.5 mi	819	$40,536	$67,700
16121	Farrell, PA	4.1 mi	4,199	$42,595	$87,800
16140	New Bedford, PA	4.5 mi	293	—	—
44425	Hubbard, OH	5.5 mi	13,552	$61,568	$145,200
16146	Sharon, PA	5.8 mi	12,936	$45,670	$78,800
16148	Hermitage, PA	6 mi	16,545	$70,490	$197,900
16155	Villa Maria, PA	6.2 mi	98	—	—
44438	Masury, OH	6.6 mi	4,950	$40,877	$82,400
44436	Lowellville, OH	7.2 mi	3,077	$69,514	$143,700
16142	New Wilmington, PA	7.5 mi	5,522	$84,205	$226,300
44505	Youngstown, OH	7.6 mi	16,764	$37,538	$93,000

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Questions about 16159

What city is zip code 16159?

16159 is assigned to West Middlesex, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16159 in?

16159 is mostly in Mercer County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 16159?

About 4,455 people live in 16159, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16159 in?

16159 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16159?

The median household income in 16159 is $69,391.

What zip codes are near 16159?

The closest zip codes to 16159 are 16143, 16161, 16121, 16140, 44425.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16159, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.