East Butler, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16029
Butler County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 705
- 315/sq mi High-density area
- $61,607
- Median income Below-median income area
- $144,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
East Butler pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 315
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16029 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16029 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in East Butler, Butler County, Pennsylvania, home to just 705 residents across 2.2 square miles, a density of 315 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16029 reports a modest median household income of $61,607 (21% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,650. The poverty rate is 9.4%, with unemployment at 3.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $144,800 (36% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $923; owner occupancy is 84.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.6, and the average commute is 20 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Butler County, so 16029 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 →
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 16029, East 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
705
Population
2.2
Area (sq mi)
315
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16029?
33.6
Median Age
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
0.2%
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?
$61,607
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$29,650
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
20.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16029 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
East Butler, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$61,607 29th percentile higher than 29% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
380housing units
380
Total Housing Units
352
Occupied Units
28
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$144,800
Median Home Value
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$923
Median Rent
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 16029, employing approximately 604 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,918,000.
18
Businesses
604
Employees
$32.9M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 6 | 33.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 16.7% |
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 16029 vs 16002 →
ZIP 16029 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
- 16025 5,564
Chicora (16025)
5,564 residents
- 16023 4,169
Cabot (16023)
4,169 residents
- 16053 4,020
Renfrew (16053)
4,020 residents
- 16061 2,761
West Sunbury (16061)
2,761 residents
- 16034 2,054
Fenelton (16034)
2,054 residents
- 16041 1,888
Karns City (16041)
1,888 residents
- 16045 1,195
Lyndora (16045)
1,195 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16029 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16029 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16002
Butler (16002)
$90,305 median income
- 16034
Fenelton (16034)
$88,300 median income
- 16023
Cabot (16023)
$86,042 median income
- 16053
Renfrew (16053)
$76,054 median income
- 16061
West Sunbury (16061)
$74,464 median income
- 16045
Lyndora (16045)
$72,600 median income
- 16025
Chicora (16025)
$71,722 median income
- 16041
Karns City (16041)
$67,167 median income
- 16001
Butler (16001)
$63,635 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16029 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16002 | Butler, PA | 15,877 | 4.4 mi |
| 16045 | Lyndora, PA | 1,195 | 4.1 mi |
| 16001 | Butler, PA | 40,371 | 5.5 mi |
| 16034 | Fenelton, PA | 2,054 | 6.2 mi |
| 16025 | Chicora, PA | 5,564 | 6.5 mi |
| 16061 | West Sunbury, PA | 2,761 | 9.0 mi |
| 16023 | Cabot, PA | 4,169 | 8.2 mi |
| 16053 | Renfrew, PA | 4,020 | 8.5 mi |
| 16041 | Karns City, PA | 1,888 | 11.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16029, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 16029 in?
ZIP code 16029 (East 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 16029?
ZIP code 16029 in East Butler, PA has a population of 705 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16029?
The median household income in ZIP 16029 is $61,607, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16029?
The median home value in ZIP 16029 is $144,800, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16029?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16029 is White at 97.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16029?
ZIP code 16029 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 604 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16029?
In ZIP code 16029, 67.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.5% 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 16029?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16029 is 20.1 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 16029?
In ZIP code 16029, approximately 84.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16029?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16029 is 9.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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