Forestville, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16035
Butler County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 122
- 84/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $53,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $114,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 23.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Forestville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 19th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 15th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 84
- people per sq mi
- 87%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16035 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16035 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Forestville, Butler County, Pennsylvania, home to just 122 residents across 1.5 square miles, a density of 84 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16035 reports a modest median household income of $53,750 (31% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $17,096. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.4% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $114,700 (50% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP); owner occupancy is 86.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 24.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Butler County, so 16035 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 16035, Forestville, 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
122
Population
1.5
Area (sq mi)
84
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16035?
24.1
Median Age
52.8%
Male
47.2%
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?
$53,750
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$17,096
Per Capita Income
4.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 16035 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Forestville, 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)
$53,750 14th percentile higher than 14% 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
85housing units
85
Total Housing Units
76
Occupied Units
9
Vacant Units
3.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$114,700
Median Home Value
-50% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 16035 vs 16038 →
ZIP 16035 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16127
Grove City (16127)
16,145 residents
- 16057
Slippery Rock (16057)
13,909 residents
- 16038 3,517
Harrisville (16038)
3,517 residents
- 16061 2,761
West Sunbury (16061)
2,761 residents
- 16020 1,150
Boyers (16020)
1,150 residents
- 16372 499
Clintonville (16372)
499 residents
- 16035 122
Forestville (16035)
122 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16035 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16035 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16061
West Sunbury (16061)
$74,464 median income
- 16020
Boyers (16020)
$74,135 median income
- 16038
Harrisville (16038)
$72,850 median income
- 16127
Grove City (16127)
$72,429 median income
- 16057
Slippery Rock (16057)
$58,288 median income
- 16035
Forestville (16035)
$53,750 median income
- 16372
Clintonville (16372)
$46,458 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16035 ranks #6 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16035, 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 16035 in?
ZIP code 16035 (Forestville) 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 16035?
ZIP code 16035 in Forestville, PA has a population of 122 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16035?
The median household income in ZIP 16035 is $53,750, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16035?
The median home value in ZIP 16035 is $114,700, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16035?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16035 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16035?
In ZIP code 16035, 66.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16035?
In ZIP code 16035, approximately 86.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16035?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16035 is 4.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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