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ZIP Code 16001: Butler, PA
ZIP code 16001 uses the postal name Butler, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Butler County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 39,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Butler's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $63,635 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Shanor-Northvue (9%), Homeacre-Lyndora (8%), Butler (4%), Meridian (4%), Unionville (3%) and Meadowood (2%), and under 1% in smaller places; 70% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Butler · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Butler County
- Census places
- Shanor-Northvue (9%) census-designated place; Homeacre-Lyndora (8%) census-designated place; Butler (4%); Meridian (4%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Pittsburgh, PA
- House district
- PA-16 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 75.8 sq mi · 518 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 16003 also use the name Butler
Where is ZIP code 16001?
16001 centers on 40.910°, -79.945° and covers 75.8 square miles of land plus 1.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 16045, 16029, 16052, 16053, 16061, 16002, 16025, 16057.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 16001, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 16001 compare with the rest of Butler?
| Measure | 16001 | In Butler | In Butler County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 39,234 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 36 | 56th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $64k | 2nd of 2 | 21st of 25 | 732nd of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $199k | 2nd of 2 | 20th of 27 | 626th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 36% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 16001?
The 2020 Census counted 40,085 people in 16001; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 39,234. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 39,234
- 2020 Census count
- 40,085−0.7% since 2010 (40,371)
- Households
- 17,900
- Median age
- 44.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 16001?
Of the 39,234 people the ACS estimates in 16001, 17.6% are under 18 and 21.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.2%).
- Under 1817.6%
- 18 to 6460.5%
- 65 and older21.8%
- White, not Hispanic93.2%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Hispanic or Latino2.2%
- Black, not Hispanic1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 16001 earn?
Median household income is $63,635 (ACS 2020-2024), the 21st highest of the 25 ranked ZIP codes in Butler County. It fell from $68,017 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,635
- Income per person
- $40,413
- Below the poverty line
- 12.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,19619,670 returns; wages 67% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 16001?
FHFA's house price index for 16001, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 66% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $199,100
- Median gross rent
- $851
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.4%
- Housing units
- 19,675
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 16001?
1,112 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 54 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance207
- Retail trade190
- Other services (except public administration)134
- Accommodation and food services99
- Professional, scientific, and technical services87
- Construction70
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 16001?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16045 | Lyndora | 1,136 | $73k | 4.2 mi |
| 16029 | East Butler | 916 | $62k | 5.6 mi |
| 16052 | Prospect | 2,215 | $82k | 6.1 mi |
| 16053 | Renfrew | 3,429 | $76k | 7.1 mi |
| 16061 | West Sunbury | 2,564 | $75k | 7.3 mi |
| 16002 | Butler | 15,587 | $90k | 8.1 mi |
| 16025 | Chicora | 4,793 | $72k | 9.3 mi |
| 16057 | Slippery Rock | 15,718 | $58k | 10.5 mi |
| 16027 | Connoquenessing | 423 | $85k | 7.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.