Zip code 16172: New Wilmington, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16172?

16172 is assigned to New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16172 in?

16172 is in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16172?

About 983 people live in 16172, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 16172?

The closest zip codes to 16172 are 16142, 16105, 16156, 16143, 16159.

Residential delivery areaLawrence CountyEastern Time

Population

983

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

20.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

11,843 people/sq mi

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

About 16172

16172 is a dense urban zip code in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania (Lawrence County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 983 people live here, or 11,843 per square mile. The median resident is 20.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

Commuters average 10.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and arts, media and sports.

How 16172 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density11,843/sq mi
94th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi48th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%304th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%573rd of 1,705 in PA
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%788th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%744th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index34.5
29th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6357th of 1,707 in PA
Population983
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,159th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$5,616
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,700th of 1,707 in PA
Median age20.4
1st
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,692nd of 1,707 in PA
Average commute10.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,595th of 1,596 in PA
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%1,598th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,666th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,547th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,698th of 1,707 in PA
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,691st of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$5,575
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,687th of 1,693 in PA
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,655th of 1,704 in PA
Self-employed workers1.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,554th of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16172	Lawrence	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Population density	11,843/sq mi	238/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	94th	48th of 1,707
Tech workers	4%	1.7%	3.6%	3.8%	68th	304th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	6%	5.1%	5.6%	8.4%	43rd	573rd of 1,705
Work from home	10.8%	13.4%	15.6%	15.1%	39th	788th of 1,704
Government workers	12.1%	11.1%	11.5%	14.5%	37th	744th of 1,704
Diversity index	34.5	20.9	44.6	61.4	29th	357th of 1,707
Population	983	85,024	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,159th of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$5,616	$35,150	$44,355	$44,673	1st	1,700th of 1,707
Median age	20.4	44.9	40.9	38.9	1st	1,692nd of 1,707
Average commuteStrength	10.1 min	23.4 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	1st	1,595th of 1,596
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.7%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,598th of 1,704
Veterans	0%	7.8%	6.1%	6.2%	1st	1,666th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.3%	7.7%	14.1%	1st	1,547th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	0%	23.4%	19.5%	17.2%	1st	1,698th of 1,707
Residents under 18	0%	20%	20.4%	22%	1st	1,691st of 1,707
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$5,575	$44,251	$50,599	$49,666	1st	1,687th of 1,693
Healthcare workers	0%	10.6%	11.5%	9.7%	1st	1,655th of 1,704
Self-employed workers	1.2%	8.6%	8.2%	10%	1st	1,554th 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

5–17

100%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

20.4

Under 18

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black10%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

34.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

16172

—

Lawrence Co.

$61,931

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$5,616

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16172

—

Lawrence Co.

$147,200

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16172

—

Lawrence Co.

$831

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

39%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

44%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

49%

10–19

30%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

10.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

29%

Office and admin

28%

Arts, media and sports

15%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

0.6%

Management

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

46%

Retail

24%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Wholesale

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$5,575

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16172	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$4,953	$74,888
Service	$4,441	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,288	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No data reported.

High school graduate or higher: —
Bachelor's degree or higher: —
Graduate or professional degree: —
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): New Wilmington
State: Pennsylvania
County: Lawrence County
Center point: 41.1177° N, 80.3310° W
Land area: 0.1 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

New Wilmington100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 16172

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16142	New Wilmington, PA	1.2 mi	5,522	$84,205	$226,300
16105	New Castle, PA	4.4 mi	15,418	$65,855	$183,500
16156	Volant, PA	5.6 mi	3,431	$69,054	$221,400
16143	Pulaski, PA	6.5 mi	2,100	$85,375	$174,800
16159	West Middlesex, PA	7.9 mi	4,455	$69,391	$178,000
16116	Edinburg, PA	8 mi	2,727	$69,559	$130,800
16103	New Castle, PA · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
16107	New Castle, PA · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
16108	New Castle, PA · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
16148	Hermitage, PA	8.9 mi	16,545	$70,490	$197,900
16137	Mercer, PA	9.2 mi	12,490	$71,250	$187,000
16101	New Castle, PA	9.5 mi	30,767	$51,128	$110,600

Questions about 16172

What city is zip code 16172?

16172 is assigned to New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16172 in?

16172 is in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16172?

About 983 people live in 16172, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16172 in?

16172 is in Eastern Time.

What zip codes are near 16172?

The closest zip codes to 16172 are 16142, 16105, 16156, 16143, 16159.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16172, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.