Zip code 16160: West Pittsburg, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16160?

16160 is assigned to West Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16160 in?

16160 is in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16160?

About 909 people live in 16160, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16160?

The median household income in 16160 is $44,510.

Q: What zip codes are near 16160?

The closest zip codes to 16160 are 16157, 16102, 16141, 16103, 16107.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyEastern Time

Population

909

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$107K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$797/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

774 people/sq mi

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

About 16160

16160 is a suburban zip code in West Pittsburg, Pennsylvania (Lawrence County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 909 people live here, or 774 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,510 a year, 45% 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 $106,900, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $797 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; education; and cleaning and personal care.

How 16160 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older27%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%287th of 1,707 in PA
Government workers24.2%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%103rd of 1,704 in PA
Veterans10.7%
92nd
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%230th of 1,707 in PA
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9942nd of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
79th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474196th of 1,697 in PA
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%427th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%703rd of 1,699 in PA
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,055th of 1,699 in PA
Per capita income$37,549
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355789th of 1,707 in PA
Population density774/sq mi
39th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi533rd of 1,707 in PA
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%643rd of 1,705 in PA
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%808th of 1,704 in PA
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%745th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$42,161
30th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,169th of 1,693 in PA
Homeownership rate58.1%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,519th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,271st of 1,596 in PA
Rent-burdened renters42.9%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%800th of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,207th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,105th of 1,704 in PA
Median gross rent$797
7th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,079th of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access81%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,388th of 1,698 in PA
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,455th of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$44,510
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,541st of 1,617 in PA
Median home value$106,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,438th of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher10.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,516th of 1,706 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,243rd of 1,707 in PA
Population909
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,185th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index4.5
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,442nd of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16160	Lawrence	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents 65 and older	27%	23.4%	19.5%	17.2%	95th	287th of 1,707
Government workers	24.2%	11.1%	11.5%	14.5%	94th	103rd of 1,704
Veterans	10.7%	7.8%	6.1%	6.2%	92nd	230th of 1,707
Median age	43.3	44.9	40.9	38.9	79th	942nd of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)	0.477	0.436	0.474	0.483	79th	196th of 1,697
Self-employed workers	11%	8.6%	8.2%	10%	69th	427th of 1,704
Poverty rate	10.9%	11.9%	11.7%	12.5%	50th	703rd of 1,699
Housing vacancy	6.7%	8.8%	9.2%	10.1%	50th	1,055th of 1,699
Per capita income	$37,549	$35,150	$44,355	$44,673	42nd	789th of 1,707
Population density	774/sq mi	238/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	39th	533rd of 1,707
Uninsured rate	5.6%	5.1%	5.6%	8.4%	39th	643rd of 1,705
Work from home	10.5%	13.4%	15.6%	15.1%	37th	808th of 1,704
Residents under 18	20.5%	20%	20.4%	22%	36th	745th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$42,161	$44,251	$50,599	$49,666	30th	1,169th of 1,693
Homeownership rate	58.1%	75.8%	69.3%	65.2%	29th	1,519th of 1,698
Average commute	22.4 min	23.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	25th	1,271st of 1,596
Rent-burdened renters	42.9%	51%	48.2%	51.1%	23rd	800th of 1,596
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	5.7%	5.3%	5.2%	10th	1,207th of 1,704
Tech workers	0.8%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	10th	1,105th of 1,704
Median gross rent	$797	$831	$1,209	$1,413	7th	1,079th of 1,366
Broadband accessWeakness	81%	86.7%	89.7%	91%	6th	1,388th of 1,698
Healthcare workers	5.6%	10.6%	11.5%	9.7%	6th	1,455th of 1,704
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,510	$61,931	$77,971	$80,734	5th	1,541st of 1,617
Median home value	$106,900	$147,200	$254,500	$332,700	3rd	1,438th of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.3%	23.4%	35.2%	35.7%	3rd	1,516th of 1,706
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	1.3%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,243rd of 1,707
Population	909	85,024	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,185th of 1,707
Diversity index	4.5	20.9	44.6	61.4	1st	1,442nd of 1,707

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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

27%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 458
Average household size: 2
Family households: 53.7%
Married couples: 31%
Living alone: 38.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

41%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16160

$44,510

Lawrence Co.

$61,931

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,549

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16160

$106,900

Lawrence Co.

$147,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16160

$797

Lawrence Co.

$831

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 491
Owner-occupied: 58.1%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

0.8%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

57%

20–29

18%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Education

14%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Business and finance

10%

Production

Construction and repair

Management

Food service

Healthcare

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Sales

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

17%

Retail

16%

Other services

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Public administration

0.8%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,161

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16160	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,875	$74,888
Service	$35,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,865	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

46%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
Households with broadband: 81%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.1%
No internet access: 17.7%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Pittsburg
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 40.9284° N, 80.3624° W
Land area: 1.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

West Pittsburg (unincorporated)59% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16160

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16157	Wampum, PA	3.2 mi	2,840	$60,345	$158,800
16102	New Castle, PA	3.6 mi	4,929	$56,053	$104,900
16141	New Galilee, PA	3.8 mi	2,033	$73,910	$173,300
16103	New Castle, PA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
16107	New Castle, PA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
16108	New Castle, PA · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
16101	New Castle, PA	5.4 mi	30,767	$51,128	$110,600
16136	Koppel, PA	6.8 mi	811	$73,750	$107,600
16117	Ellwood City, PA	6.8 mi	15,786	$73,045	$153,600
16120	Enon Valley, PA	6.8 mi	2,221	$65,750	$164,900
16112	Bessemer, PA	7.4 mi	1,322	$74,821	$154,500
16105	New Castle, PA	8.8 mi	15,418	$65,855	$183,500

Questions about 16160

What city is zip code 16160?

16160 is assigned to West Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16160 in?

16160 is in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16160?

About 909 people live in 16160, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16160 in?

16160 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16160?

The median household income in 16160 is $44,510.

What zip codes are near 16160?

The closest zip codes to 16160 are 16157, 16102, 16141, 16103, 16107.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16160, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.