Mercer
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Pennsylvania
Mercer is a mid-size county in Pennsylvania with 19 ZIP codes, 111,349 people, and below-median household income among US counties. All data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-Year Estimates.
National county placement
According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Mercer, PA sits among US counties with a below-median household income, on a mid-size county population base, across a multi-ZIP patchwork.
- 36th pct
- household income vs 3,210 US counties
- 111,349
- combined ZIP population
- 19
- USPS ZIP codes covered
- $61,986
- avg ZIP median income
Income percentile ranks this county's average ZIP median household income against 3,210 US counties with ACS income on at least one ZIP.
Mercer lands in the national county income distribution as below-median household income on mid-size county footing (FIPS 42085, 19 ZIPs, combined population 111,349). Sort the ZIP table by population before treating the county mean as uniform.
Below-median income across 19 ZIPs means the county average is a compromise. Sort by population, save the largest urban ZIP and one sparse code, then compare - that pair usually shows whether density or income is doing the work inside Mercer.
Save two ZIPs from the table into your shortlist, then open a compare link - that is the return path a static county summary cannot replace. All figures here come from Census ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates and USPS ZCTA files.
19
Total ZIPs
111,349
Total Population
ZIP Codes in Mercer
Side-by-side: Compare 16125 vs 16148 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16125 | Greenville | 18,186 | 64 |
| 16148 | Hermitage | 16,959 | 204 |
| 16127 | Grove City | 16,145 | 87 |
| 16146 | Sharon | 14,040 | 1,418 |
| 16137 | Mercer | 12,941 | 46 |
| 16150 | Sharpsville | 7,426 | 125 |
| 16121 | Farrell | 4,941 | 841 |
| 16159 | West Middlesex | 4,706 | 67 |
| 16145 | Sandy Lake | 2,726 | 22 |
| 16153 | Stoneboro | 2,624 | 23 |
| 16154 | Transfer | 2,492 | 37 |
| 16124 | Fredonia | 2,228 | 31 |
| 16130 | Hadley | 2,023 | 25 |
| 16133 | Jackson Center | 1,573 | 22 |
| 16161 | Wheatland | 644 | 282 |
| 16114 | Clarks Mills | 606 | 23 |
| 16311 | Carlton | 564 | 15 |
| 16113 | Clark | 448 | 237 |
| 16151 | Sheakleyville | 77 | 255 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Mercer?
Mercer has a total population of 111,349 across 19 ZIP codes, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 data.
What ZIP codes are in Mercer?
Mercer includes 19 ZIP codes: 16125, 16148, 16127, 16146, 16137, 16150, 16121, 16159, 16145, 16153, and more.