PlainZIP

Karns City, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16041

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

1,888
26/sq mi
$67,167
Median income
$146,800
Median home value
13.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Karns City pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16041 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16041 covers 72.1 square miles in Karns City, Butler County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,888 residents on file, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16041 reports a modest median household income of $67,167 (14% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $35,271. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.8%. Median home value sits at $146,800 (35% below the state average), median rent at $944 a month, and owner-occupancy at 84.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.7, and the average commute is 34 minutes. To put 16041 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Butler County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 16041, Karns City, 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

1,888

Population

72.1

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16041?

47.7

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 95.9%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$67,167

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$35,271

Per Capita Income

15.6%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

34.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16041 ranks nationally

Karns City, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,167 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 62.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.5%

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

What does housing look like?

896

Total Housing Units

700

Occupied Units

196

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.6%
Renter 15.4%

$146,800

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$944

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 16041, employing approximately 169 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,622,000.

15

Businesses

169

Employees

$19.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 26.7%

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 16041 vs 16022 →

ZIP 16041 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 16041 ranks #4 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 16041 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 16041 ranks #7 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
16022 Bruin, PA 368 3.5 mi
16050 Petrolia, PA 1,546 4.0 mi
16025 Chicora, PA 5,564 4.7 mi
16028 East Brady, PA 1,886 5.2 mi
16049 Parker, PA 3,241 6.7 mi
16048 North Washington, PA 139 6.3 mi
16034 Fenelton, PA 2,054 10.0 mi
16036 Foxburg, PA 200 9.3 mi
16218 Cowansville, PA 1,195 8.4 mi
16030 Eau Claire, PA 316 10.0 mi

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Pop: 13,909
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Pop: 8,486

Related Areas

Butler County Karns City, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16041 in? ▼
ZIP code 16041 (Karns City) 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 16041? ▼
ZIP code 16041 in Karns City, PA has a population of 1,888 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16041? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16041 is $67,167, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16041? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16041 is $146,800, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16041? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16041 is White at 95.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16041? ▼
ZIP code 16041 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 169 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16041? ▼
In ZIP code 16041, 62.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.5% 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 16041? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16041 is 34.0 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 16041? ▼
In ZIP code 16041, approximately 84.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16041? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16041 is 15.6% 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.