North Washington, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16048
Butler County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 139
- 49/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $71,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $130,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
North Washington pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 49th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 49
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16048 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16048 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in North Washington, Butler County, Pennsylvania, home to just 139 residents across 2.9 square miles, a density of 49 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16048 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,250 (8% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,005. The poverty rate is 36.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $130,000 (43% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $850; owner occupancy is 73.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Butler County, so 16048 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 16048, North Washington, 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
139
Population
2.9
Area (sq mi)
49
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16048?
50.4
Median Age
52.4%
Male
47.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$71,250
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$27,005
Per Capita Income
36.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 16048 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
North Washington, 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)
$71,250 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
74housing units
74
Total Housing Units
74
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
3.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$130,000
Median Home Value
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$850
Median Rent
1941
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 16048 vs 16050 →
ZIP 16048 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
- 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 16048 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16048 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
- 16025
Chicora (16025)
$71,722 median income
- 16048
North Washington (16048)
$71,250 median income
- 16041
Karns City (16041)
$67,167 median income
- 16049
Parker (16049)
$62,650 median income
- 16030
Eau Claire (16030)
$61,719 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16048 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16050 | Petrolia, PA | 1,546 | 2.5 mi |
| 16040 | Hilliards, PA | 975 | 3.0 mi |
| 16022 | Bruin, PA | 368 | 4.4 mi |
| 16030 | Eau Claire, PA | 316 | 5.9 mi |
| 16061 | West Sunbury, PA | 2,761 | 4.8 mi |
| 16020 | Boyers, PA | 1,150 | 6.0 mi |
| 16041 | Karns City, PA | 1,888 | 6.3 mi |
| 16025 | Chicora, PA | 5,564 | 8.2 mi |
| 16049 | Parker, PA | 3,241 | 8.2 mi |
| 16372 | Clintonville, PA | 499 | 10.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16048, 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 16048 in?
ZIP code 16048 (North Washington) 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 16048?
ZIP code 16048 in North Washington, PA has a population of 139 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16048?
The median household income in ZIP 16048 is $71,250, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16048?
The median home value in ZIP 16048 is $130,000, which is 53% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16048?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16048 is White at 98.2%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16048?
In ZIP code 16048, 72.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16048?
In ZIP code 16048, approximately 73.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16048?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16048 is 36.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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