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Hilliards, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16040

Butler County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

975
19/sq mi
$84,792
Median income
$177,700
Median home value
19.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hilliards pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 32%
household income, US ZIPs
37th pct
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16040 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16040 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hilliards, Butler County, Pennsylvania, home to just 975 residents across 50.8 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16040 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,792 (9% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,135. 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.4%. The typical home here is valued at $177,700 (22% below the state average); renters pay a median of $878 monthly, and 76.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.3, and the average commute is 35 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Butler County, so you can benchmark 16040 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 16040, Hilliards, 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

975

Population

50.8

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16040?

38.3

Median Age

47.2%

Male

52.8%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 92.3%
African American 2.8%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

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?

$84,792

Median Household Income

+9% vs state

$31,135

Per Capita Income

11.0%

Poverty Rate

6.4%

Unemployment Rate

34.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16040 ranks nationally

Hilliards, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$84,792 Top 32% higher than 68% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

378

Total Housing Units

346

Occupied Units

32

Vacant Units

2.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.0%
Renter 24.0%

$177,700

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$878

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 9 business establishments in ZIP 16040, employing approximately 14 people with a combined annual payroll of $596,000.

9

Businesses

14

Employees

$596K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 33.3%

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 16040 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16040 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 16040 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 16040 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
16048 North Washington, PA 139 3.0 mi
16020 Boyers, PA 1,150 3.3 mi
16030 Eau Claire, PA 316 3.9 mi
16050 Petrolia, PA 1,546 5.0 mi
16061 West Sunbury, PA 2,761 6.4 mi
16372 Clintonville, PA 499 7.6 mi
16022 Bruin, PA 368 6.3 mi
16038 Harrisville, PA 3,517 7.3 mi
16041 Karns City, PA 1,888 9.0 mi
16025 Chicora, PA 5,564 11.2 mi

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Pop: 13,909
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Related Areas

Butler County Hilliards, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16040 in? ▼
ZIP code 16040 (Hilliards) 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 16040? ▼
ZIP code 16040 in Hilliards, PA has a population of 975 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16040? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16040 is $84,792, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16040? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16040 is $177,700, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16040? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16040 is White at 92.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16040? ▼
ZIP code 16040 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 14 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16040? ▼
In ZIP code 16040, 65.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.3% 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 16040? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16040 is 34.5 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 16040? ▼
In ZIP code 16040, approximately 76.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16040? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16040 is 11.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.