Fenelton, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16034
Butler County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,054
- 40/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $88,300
- Median income Above-median income area
- $214,300
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fenelton pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 28%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 40
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16034 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16034 covers 51.4 square miles in Fenelton, Butler County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,054 residents on file, a density of 40 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16034 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,300 (13% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,765. The poverty rate is 8.6%, with unemployment at 1.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $214,300 (6% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $813; 85.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Butler County, so 16034 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 16034
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fenelton, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16034.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 16034, Fenelton, 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
2,054
Population
51.4
Area (sq mi)
40
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16034?
46.8
Median Age
52.5%
Male
47.5%
Female
1.9%
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?
$88,300
Median Household Income
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$36,765
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment Rate
25.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16034 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Fenelton, 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)
$88,300 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
844housing units
844
Total Housing Units
786
Occupied Units
58
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$214,300
Median Home Value
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$813
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 28 business establishments in ZIP 16034, employing approximately 219 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,946,000.
28
Businesses
219
Employees
$10.9M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 28.6% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 14.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 10.7% |
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 16034 vs 16023 →
ZIP 16034 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16002
Butler (16002)
15,877 residents
- 16055
Sarver (16055)
8,486 residents
- 16025 5,564
Chicora (16025)
5,564 residents
- 16229 4,997
Freeport (16229)
4,997 residents
- 16023 4,169
Cabot (16023)
4,169 residents
- 16262 3,007
Worthington (16262)
3,007 residents
- 16034 2,054
Fenelton (16034)
2,054 residents
- 16041 1,888
Karns City (16041)
1,888 residents
- 16028 1,886
East Brady (16028)
1,886 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16034 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16034 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16055
Sarver (16055)
$90,950 median income
- 16002
Butler (16002)
$90,305 median income
- 16034
Fenelton (16034)
$88,300 median income
- 16023
Cabot (16023)
$86,042 median income
- 16229
Freeport (16229)
$81,731 median income
- 16025
Chicora (16025)
$71,722 median income
- 16218
Cowansville (16218)
$71,000 median income
- 16262
Worthington (16262)
$69,375 median income
- 16041
Karns City (16041)
$67,167 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16034 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16023 | Cabot, PA | 4,169 | 5.4 mi |
| 16262 | Worthington, PA | 3,007 | 4.3 mi |
| 16025 | Chicora, PA | 5,564 | 5.9 mi |
| 16029 | East Butler, PA | 705 | 6.2 mi |
| 16041 | Karns City, PA | 1,888 | 10.0 mi |
| 16055 | Sarver, PA | 8,486 | 10.1 mi |
| 16002 | Butler, PA | 15,877 | 7.4 mi |
| 16028 | East Brady, PA | 1,886 | 8.2 mi |
| 16218 | Cowansville, PA | 1,195 | 8.5 mi |
| 16229 | Freeport, PA | 4,997 | 10.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16034, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,054 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 16034 in?
ZIP code 16034 (Fenelton) 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 16034?
ZIP code 16034 in Fenelton, PA has a population of 2,054 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16034?
The median household income in ZIP 16034 is $88,300, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16034?
The median home value in ZIP 16034 is $214,300, which is 23% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16034?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16034 is White at 95.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16034?
ZIP code 16034 has 28 business establishments employing approximately 219 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16034?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16034 are: Construction (8), Retail trade (4), Manufacturing (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16034?
In ZIP code 16034, 53.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.0% 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 16034?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16034 is 25.9 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 16034?
In ZIP code 16034, approximately 85.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16034?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16034 is 8.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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