Butler, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16001
Butler County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 40,371
- 212/sq mi High-density area
- $63,635
- Median income Near-median income area
- $199,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 27.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Butler pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 212
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16001 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 16001 (Butler, PA) rose +5.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 195.3 in 2023 to 205.6 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 16001 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, with 40,371 residents across 190.2 square miles, a density of 212 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16001 reports a modest median household income of $63,635 (18% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,413. The poverty rate is 12.1%, with unemployment at 5.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $199,100 (12% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $851; 68.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Butler County, so 16001 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 16001
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Butler, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16001.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
207 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
190 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
134 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
99 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
87 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 16001, Butler, PA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
40,371
Population
190.2
Area (sq mi)
212
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16001?
44.9
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
1.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$63,635
Median Household Income
-18% vs state ZIP avg
$40,413
Per Capita Income
12.1%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
24.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16001 ranks nationally
Butler, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$63,635 36th percentile higher than 36% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
19,675housing units
19,675
Total Housing Units
17,900
Occupied Units
1,775
Vacant Units
2.15
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$199,100
Median Home Value
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$851
Median Rent
1961
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+5.3%
YoY Change (2024)
206
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+106%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 16001 have increased 5.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +106% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.2% | 151 |
| 2021 | +8.2% | 164 |
| 2022 | +10.8% | 182 |
| 2023 | +7.6% | 195 |
| 2024 | +5.3% | 206 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,112 business establishments in ZIP 16001, employing approximately 19,420 people with a combined annual payroll of $846,739,000.
1,112
Businesses
19,420
Employees
$846.7M
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 207 | 18.6% |
| Retail trade | 190 | 17.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 134 | 12.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 99 | 8.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 87 | 7.8% |
| Construction | 70 | 6.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 65 | 5.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 47 | 4.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 40 | 3.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 39 | 3.5% |
| Manufacturing | 38 | 3.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 26 | 2.3% |
| Information | 20 | 1.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 19 | 1.7% |
| Educational services | 14 | 1.3% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 7 | 0.6% |
| Utilities | 5 | 0.5% |
| Industries not classified | 3 | 0.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 16001 vs 16045 →
ZIP 16001 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16001
Butler (16001)
40,371 residents
- 16002 15,877
Butler (16002)
15,877 residents
- 16057 13,909
Slippery Rock (16057)
13,909 residents
- 16033 6,165
Evans City (16033)
6,165 residents
- 16053 4,020
Renfrew (16053)
4,020 residents
- 16061 2,761
West Sunbury (16061)
2,761 residents
- 16052 2,447
Prospect (16052)
2,447 residents
- 16045 1,195
Lyndora (16045)
1,195 residents
- 16029 705
East Butler (16029)
705 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16001 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16001 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16033
Evans City (16033)
$108,071 median income
- 16002
Butler (16002)
$90,305 median income
- 16027
Connoquenessing (16027)
$84,531 median income
- 16052
Prospect (16052)
$81,739 median income
- 16053
Renfrew (16053)
$76,054 median income
- 16061
West Sunbury (16061)
$74,464 median income
- 16045
Lyndora (16045)
$72,600 median income
- 16048
North Washington (16048)
$71,250 median income
- 16001
Butler (16001)
$63,635 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16001 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16045 | Lyndora, PA | 1,195 | 4.2 mi |
| 16052 | Prospect, PA | 2,447 | 6.1 mi |
| 16029 | East Butler, PA | 705 | 5.5 mi |
| 16053 | Renfrew, PA | 4,020 | 7.1 mi |
| 16061 | West Sunbury, PA | 2,761 | 7.3 mi |
| 16027 | Connoquenessing, PA | 306 | 7.3 mi |
| 16002 | Butler, PA | 15,877 | 7.9 mi |
| 16033 | Evans City, PA | 6,165 | 9.7 mi |
| 16057 | Slippery Rock, PA | 13,909 | 10.5 mi |
| 16048 | North Washington, PA | 139 | 11.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16001, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (40,371 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 16001 in?
ZIP code 16001 (Butler) is located in Butler County, Pennsylvania. Butler County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/butler-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16001?
ZIP code 16001 in Butler, PA has a population of 40,371 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16001?
The median household income in ZIP 16001 is $63,635, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16001?
The median home value in ZIP 16001 is $199,100, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16001?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16001 is White at 93.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16001?
ZIP code 16001 has 1,112 business establishments employing approximately 19,420 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16001?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16001 are: Health care and social assistance (207), Retail trade (190), Other services (except public administration) (134). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 16001?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 16001 increased by 5.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 106%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16001?
In ZIP code 16001, 63.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 16001?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16001 is 24.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16001?
In ZIP code 16001, approximately 68.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16001?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16001 is 12.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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