Harrisville, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16038
Butler County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,517
- 28/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $72,850
- Median income Near-median income area
- $175,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Harrisville pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 28
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16038 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16038 covers 123.8 square miles in Harrisville, Butler County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,517 residents on file, a density of 28 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16038 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,850 (6% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,736. The poverty rate is 9.4%, with unemployment at 5.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $175,000 (23% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $883; owner occupancy is 80.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.5, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Butler County, so 16038 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 16038
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Harrisville, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16038.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
17 establishments
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
7 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 16038, Harrisville, 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
3,517
Population
123.8
Area (sq mi)
28
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16038?
48.5
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
1.4%
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?
$72,850
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$36,736
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
25.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16038 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Harrisville, 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)
$72,850 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
1,374housing units
1,374
Total Housing Units
1,306
Occupied Units
68
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$175,000
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$883
Median Rent
1973
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 80 business establishments in ZIP 16038, employing approximately 575 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,443,000.
80
Businesses
575
Employees
$23.4M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 17 | 21.3% |
| Construction | 15 | 18.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 15.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 12.5% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 8.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 16038 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
- 16374 1,968
Kennerdell (16374)
1,968 residents
- 16020 1,150
Boyers (16020)
1,150 residents
- 16040 975
Hilliards (16040)
975 residents
- 16372 499
Clintonville (16372)
499 residents
- 16048 139
North Washington (16048)
139 residents
- 16035 122
Forestville (16035)
122 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16038 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16038 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
- 16020
Boyers (16020)
$74,135 median income
- 16038
Harrisville (16038)
$72,850 median income
- 16127
Grove City (16127)
$72,429 median income
- 16048
North Washington (16048)
$71,250 median income
- 16057
Slippery Rock (16057)
$58,288 median income
- 16374
Kennerdell (16374)
$57,829 median income
- 16035
Forestville (16035)
$53,750 median income
- 16372
Clintonville (16372)
$46,458 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16038 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16020 | Boyers, PA | 1,150 | 4.1 mi |
| 16035 | Forestville, PA | 122 | 4.8 mi |
| 16372 | Clintonville, PA | 499 | 4.9 mi |
| 16127 | Grove City, PA | 16,145 | 6.4 mi |
| 16040 | Hilliards, PA | 975 | 7.3 mi |
| 16057 | Slippery Rock, PA | 13,909 | 10.3 mi |
| 16374 | Kennerdell, PA | 1,968 | 10.0 mi |
| 16048 | North Washington, PA | 139 | 10.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16038, 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 (3,517 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 16038 in?
ZIP code 16038 (Harrisville) 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 16038?
ZIP code 16038 in Harrisville, PA has a population of 3,517 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16038?
The median household income in ZIP 16038 is $72,850, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16038?
The median home value in ZIP 16038 is $175,000, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16038?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16038 is White at 95.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16038?
ZIP code 16038 has 80 business establishments employing approximately 575 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16038?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16038 are: Retail trade (17), Construction (15), Other services (except public administration) (12). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16038?
In ZIP code 16038, 69.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.6% 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 16038?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16038 is 25.2 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 16038?
In ZIP code 16038, approximately 80.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16038?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16038 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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