ZIP Code 16001
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Butler · Butler County · Pennsylvania
- Population
- 40,371
- Median income
- $63,635
- Median home value
- $199,100
- Bachelor's or higher
- 27.6%
- Land area
- 190.2 sq mi
212/sq mi
▼ 17% vs US
higher than 36% of US ZIPs
▼ 28% vs US
higher than 43% of US ZIPs
Median age 44.9
New York
ZIP code 16001 in Butler, Pennsylvania has a population of 40,371. The median household income is $63,635, which is 17% below the national average. Median home value is $199,100, 28% below the US average. 27.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 16001 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 190.2 square miles in Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 40,371 residents, producing a population density of 212 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 16001 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 16001 sits at $63,635 (18% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $40,413. The poverty rate stands at 12.1% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $199,100 (12% below the state average) with median rent at $851 per month, and 68.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 16001 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Butler County, so you can benchmark 16001 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 16001
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$40,413
Per Capita Income
12.1%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
24.6 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
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
$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 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 |
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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