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 Moderate-density area
- $67,167
- Median income Near-median income area
- $146,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Karns City pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42nd 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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $35,271. The poverty rate is 15.6%, with unemployment at 2.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $146,800 (35% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $944; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Butler County, so 16041 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 16041?
47.7
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
0.1%
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?
$67,167
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$35,271
Per Capita Income
15.6%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
34.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16041 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Karns City, 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)
$67,167 41st percentile higher than 41% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
896housing units
896
Total Housing Units
700
Occupied Units
196
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$146,800
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 16025
Chicora (16025)
5,564 residents
- 16049
Parker (16049)
3,241 residents
- 16034 2,054
Fenelton (16034)
2,054 residents
- 16041 1,888
Karns City (16041)
1,888 residents
- 16028 1,886
East Brady (16028)
1,886 residents
- 16050 1,546
Petrolia (16050)
1,546 residents
- 16218 1,195
Cowansville (16218)
1,195 residents
- 16022 368
Bruin (16022)
368 residents
- 16030 316
Eau Claire (16030)
316 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16041 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16041 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16034
Fenelton (16034)
$88,300 median income
- 16022
Bruin (16022)
$76,250 median income
- 16025
Chicora (16025)
$71,722 median income
- 16048
North Washington (16048)
$71,250 median income
- 16218
Cowansville (16218)
$71,000 median income
- 16036
Foxburg (16036)
$69,375 median income
- 16041
Karns City (16041)
$67,167 median income
- 16028
East Brady (16028)
$62,750 median income
- 16049
Parker (16049)
$62,650 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16041, 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 (1,888 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 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.
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