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 Moderate-density area
- $84,792
- Median income Above-median income area
- $177,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,135. The poverty rate is 11.0%, with unemployment at 6.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $177,700 (22% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $878; owner occupancy is 76.0%.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Butler County, so 16040 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 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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16040?
38.3
Median Age
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
0.2%
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?
$84,792
Median Household Income
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$31,135
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
34.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16040 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Hilliards, 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)
$84,792 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
378housing units
378
Total Housing Units
346
Occupied Units
32
Vacant Units
2.93
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$177,700
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 16040 vs 16048 →
ZIP 16040 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16025
Chicora (16025)
5,564 residents
- 16038
Harrisville (16038)
3,517 residents
- 16061
West Sunbury (16061)
2,761 residents
- 16041 1,888
Karns City (16041)
1,888 residents
- 16050 1,546
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
- 16022 368
Bruin (16022)
368 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16040 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16040 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
- 16061
West Sunbury (16061)
$74,464 median income
- 16020
Boyers (16020)
$74,135 median income
- 16038
Harrisville (16038)
$72,850 median income
- 16025
Chicora (16025)
$71,722 median income
- 16048
North Washington (16048)
$71,250 median income
- 16041
Karns City (16041)
$67,167 median income
- 16030
Eau Claire (16030)
$61,719 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16040, 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 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.
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