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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
$63,635
Median income
$199,100
Median home value
27.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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
43th 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.

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $40,413. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.6%. Median home value sits at $199,100 (12% below the state average), median rent at $851 a month, and owner-occupancy at 68.4%.

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. 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 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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 16001?

44.9

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 93.9%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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

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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 27.6%

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

Owner 68.4%
Renter 31.6%

$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 16001 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16001 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 16001 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Butler County

16066 standard
Cranberry Township, PA
Pop: 28,060
16002 standard
Butler, PA
Pop: 15,877
16046 standard
Mars, PA
Pop: 14,396
16057 standard
Slippery Rock, PA
Pop: 13,909
16055 standard
Sarver, PA
Pop: 8,486
16059 standard
Valencia, PA
Pop: 7,738

Related Areas

Butler County Butler, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.