ZIP Code 16048
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North Washington · Butler County · Pennsylvania
- Population
- 139
- Median income
- $71,250
- Median home value
- $130,000
- Bachelor's or higher
- 13.2%
- Land area
- 2.9 sq mi
49/sq mi
▼ 7% vs US
higher than 49% of US ZIPs
▼ 53% vs US
higher than 20% of US ZIPs
Median age 50.4
New York
ZIP code 16048 in North Washington, Pennsylvania has a population of 139. The median household income is $71,250, which is 7% below the national average. Median home value is $130,000, 53% below the US average. 13.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 16048 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.9 square miles in North Washington, Butler County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 139 residents, producing a population density of 49 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 16048 against Pennsylvania and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 16048 sits at $71,250 (8% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $27,005. The poverty rate stands at 36.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $130,000 (43% below the state average) with median rent at $850 per month, and 73.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 16048 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.4, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Butler County, so you can benchmark 16048 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$27,005
Per Capita Income
36.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
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
$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 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 |
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Official Data Resources for North Washington, PA
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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