Eau Claire, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16030
Butler County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 316
- 113/sq mi High-density area
- $61,719
- Median income Below-median income area
- $146,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Eau Claire pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 32nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 113
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16030 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16030 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Eau Claire, Butler County, Pennsylvania, home to just 316 residents across 2.8 square miles, a density of 113 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16030 reports a modest median household income of $61,719 (21% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,375. The poverty rate is 13.6%, with unemployment at 0.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $146,900 (35% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $680; owner occupancy is 78.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Butler County, so 16030 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 16030, Eau Claire, 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
316
Population
2.8
Area (sq mi)
113
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16030?
39.6
Median Age
57.0%
Male
43.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$61,719
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$30,375
Per Capita Income
13.6%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
26.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16030 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Eau Claire, 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)
$61,719 29th percentile higher than 29% of 1,642 Pennsylvania 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
128housing units
128
Total Housing Units
111
Occupied Units
17
Vacant Units
2.45
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$146,900
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$680
Median Rent
1954
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 16030, employing approximately 128 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,403,000.
7
Businesses
128
Employees
$7.4M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 16030 vs 16040 →
ZIP 16030 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16049
Parker (16049)
3,241 residents
- 16374
Kennerdell (16374)
1,968 residents
- 16050
Petrolia (16050)
1,546 residents
- 16020 1,150
Boyers (16020)
1,150 residents
- 16040 975
Hilliards (16040)
975 residents
- 16372 499
Clintonville (16372)
499 residents
- 16054 497
Saint Petersburg (16054)
497 residents
- 16022 368
Bruin (16022)
368 residents
- 16030 316
Eau Claire (16030)
316 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16030 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16030 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16040
Hilliards (16040)
$84,792 median income
- 16022
Bruin (16022)
$76,250 median income
- 16020
Boyers (16020)
$74,135 median income
- 16054
Saint Petersburg (16054)
$71,500 median income
- 16048
North Washington (16048)
$71,250 median income
- 16036
Foxburg (16036)
$69,375 median income
- 16049
Parker (16049)
$62,650 median income
- 16030
Eau Claire (16030)
$61,719 median income
- 16374
Kennerdell (16374)
$57,829 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16030 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16040 | Hilliards, PA | 975 | 3.9 mi |
| 16048 | North Washington, PA | 139 | 5.9 mi |
| 16050 | Petrolia, PA | 1,546 | 6.6 mi |
| 16020 | Boyers, PA | 1,150 | 5.5 mi |
| 16036 | Foxburg, PA | 200 | 6.7 mi |
| 16372 | Clintonville, PA | 499 | 5.9 mi |
| 16374 | Kennerdell, PA | 1,968 | 8.7 mi |
| 16022 | Bruin, PA | 368 | 6.6 mi |
| 16054 | Saint Petersburg, PA | 497 | 7.4 mi |
| 16049 | Parker, PA | 3,241 | 7.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16030, 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 16030 in?
ZIP code 16030 (Eau Claire) 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 16030?
ZIP code 16030 in Eau Claire, PA has a population of 316 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16030?
The median household income in ZIP 16030 is $61,719, which is 19% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16030?
The median home value in ZIP 16030 is $146,900, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16030?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16030 is White at 97.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16030?
ZIP code 16030 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 128 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16030?
In ZIP code 16030, 72.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.3% 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 16030?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16030 is 26.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16030?
In ZIP code 16030, approximately 78.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16030?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16030 is 13.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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