PlainZIP

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
$71,250
Median income
$130,000
Median home value
13.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $27,005. 36.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $130,000 (43% below the state average); renters pay a median of $850 monthly, and 73.0% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 16048 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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 16048?

50.4

Median Age

52.4%

Male

47.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

How ZIP 16048 ranks nationally

North Washington, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,250 49th percentile higher than 49% 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 72.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.2%

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

Owner 73.0%
Renter 27.0%

$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 16048 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 16048 ranks #0 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 16048 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 16048 ranks #6 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Butler County

16001 standard
Butler, PA
Pop: 40,371
16066 standard
Cranberry Township, PA
Pop: 28,060
16002 standard
Butler, PA
Pop: 15,877
16046 standard
Mars, PA
Pop: 14,396
16057 standard
Slippery Rock, PA
Pop: 13,909
16055 standard
Sarver, PA
Pop: 8,486

Related Areas

Butler County North Washington, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.