Zip code 16161: Wheatland, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16161?

16161 is assigned to Wheatland, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16161 in?

16161 is in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16161?

About 819 people live in 16161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16161?

The median household income in 16161 is $40,536.

Q: What zip codes are near 16161?

The closest zip codes to 16161 are 16121, 16146, 44438, 16159, 16148.

Residential delivery areaMercer CountyEastern Time

Population

819

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$68K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$613/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.3 sq mi

2,617 people/sq mi

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

About 16161

16161 is an urban zip code in Wheatland, Pennsylvania (Mercer County), covering 0.3 sq mi of land. About 819 people live here, or 2,617 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,536 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 34.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $67,700, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $613 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 16161 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate34.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%53rd of 1,699 in PA
Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9460th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate9.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%167th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
77th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474217th of 1,697 in PA
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%976th of 1,707 in PA
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%723rd of 1,707 in PA
Population density2,617/sq mi
63rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi219th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters51%
51st
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%470th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%564th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index46.8
46th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6188th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate59.1%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,509th of 1,698 in PA
Housing vacancy4.4%
27th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%1,254th of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$39,808
21st
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,360th of 1,693 in PA
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,026th of 1,704 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,064th of 1,706 in PA
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%639th of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,322nd of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,298th of 1,705 in PA
Per capita income$24,621
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,587th of 1,707 in PA
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,371st of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$40,536
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,571st of 1,617 in PA
Broadband access77.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,508th of 1,698 in PA
Population819
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,211th of 1,707 in PA
Median home value$67,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,591st of 1,628 in PA
Median gross rent$613
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,336th of 1,366 in PA
Average commute12.3 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,585th of 1,596 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,532nd of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,443rd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16161	Mercer	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Poverty rateWeakness	34.4%	13.2%	11.7%	12.5%	98th	53rd of 1,699
Median age	48.6	45.1	40.9	38.9	94th	460th of 1,707
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.9%	5.3%	5.3%	5.2%	94th	167th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.442	0.474	0.483	77th	217th of 1,697
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	23.1%	19.5%	17.2%	73rd	976th of 1,707
Veterans	7.3%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	70th	723rd of 1,707
Population density	2,617/sq mi	163/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	63rd	219th of 1,707
Rent-burdened renters	51%	45.7%	48.2%	51.1%	51st	470th of 1,596
Residents under 18	21.9%	18.9%	20.4%	22%	48th	564th of 1,707
Diversity index	46.8	22.3	44.6	61.4	46th	188th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	59.1%	72.4%	69.3%	65.2%	31st	1,509th of 1,698
Housing vacancy	4.4%	8.7%	9.2%	10.1%	27th	1,254th of 1,699
Median earnings per worker	$39,808	$43,534	$50,599	$49,666	21st	1,360th of 1,693
Government workers	10.1%	11%	11.5%	14.5%	19th	1,026th of 1,704
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	25.6%	35.2%	35.7%	17th	1,064th of 1,706
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	1.8%	7.7%	14.1%	16th	639th of 1,707
Healthcare workers	7.1%	13.4%	11.5%	9.7%	16th	1,322nd of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	6.4%	5.6%	8.4%	8th	1,298th of 1,705
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,621	$34,033	$44,355	$44,673	7th	1,587th of 1,707
Work from home	4.9%	9.3%	15.6%	15.1%	7th	1,371st of 1,704
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,536	$59,976	$77,971	$80,734	3rd	1,571st of 1,617
Broadband accessWeakness	77.6%	85.7%	89.7%	91%	3rd	1,508th of 1,698
Population	819	109,257	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,211th of 1,707
Median home value	$67,700	$164,000	$254,500	$332,700	1st	1,591st of 1,628
Median gross rent	$613	$843	$1,209	$1,413	1st	1,336th of 1,366
Average commuteStrength	12.3 min	21.7 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	1st	1,585th of 1,596
Tech workers	0%	2.1%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,532nd of 1,704
Self-employed workers	3.7%	8.4%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,443rd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

18%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black22%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

46.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 389
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 58.6%
Married couples: 32.4%
Living alone: 39.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16161

$40,536

Mercer Co.

$59,976

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,621

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16161

$67,700

Mercer Co.

$164,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16161

$613

Mercer Co.

$843

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 407
Owner-occupied: 59.1%
Vacant: 4.4%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.6%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

45%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

27%

Office and admin

20%

Production

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Food service

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Education

Sales

0.6%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

33%

Finance, insurance and real estate

15%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Wholesale

Retail

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

0.9%

Education

0.6%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$39,808

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

20.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16161	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,107	$74,888
Service	$49,286	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,136	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,228	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,917	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

43%

Some college

14%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 1%
Households with broadband: 77.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.1%
No internet access: 22.4%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wheatland
State: Pennsylvania
County: Mercer County
Center point: 41.2023° N, 80.4928° W
Land area: 0.3 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

Wheatland97% of zip
Farrell3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16161

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16121	Farrell, PA	0.7 mi	4,199	$42,595	$87,800
16146	Sharon, PA	2.3 mi	12,936	$45,670	$78,800
44438	Masury, OH	3.2 mi	4,950	$40,877	$82,400
16159	West Middlesex, PA	3.5 mi	4,455	$69,391	$178,000
16148	Hermitage, PA	4.3 mi	16,545	$70,490	$197,900
44425	Hubbard, OH	5 mi	13,552	$61,568	$145,200
44403	Brookfield, OH	5.4 mi	3,743	$60,874	$154,100
16150	Sharpsville, PA	5.9 mi	6,856	$56,334	$148,200
16113	Clark, PA	6.5 mi	358	$60,000	$224,400
16143	Pulaski, PA	7 mi	2,100	$85,375	$174,800
16140	New Bedford, PA	7.6 mi	293	—	—
44505	Youngstown, OH	8.3 mi	16,764	$37,538	$93,000

Questions about 16161

What city is zip code 16161?

16161 is assigned to Wheatland, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16161 in?

16161 is in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16161?

About 819 people live in 16161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16161 in?

16161 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16161?

The median household income in 16161 is $40,536.

What zip codes are near 16161?

The closest zip codes to 16161 are 16121, 16146, 44438, 16159, 16148.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16161, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.