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Petrolia, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16050

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

1,546
24/sq mi
$56,708
Median income
$132,700
Median home value
14.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Petrolia pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

24th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16050 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16050 covers 63.6 square miles in Petrolia, Butler County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,546 residents on file, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16050 reports a modest median household income of $56,708 (27% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $32,755. The poverty rate stands at 5.9% and the unemployment rate at 3.9%. Housing costs here run $132,700 for a typical home value (42% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,109 a month; 81.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is 33 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 16050, plus 6 more within Butler County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 16050

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Petrolia, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16050.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 16050, Petrolia, 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

1,546

Population

63.6

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16050?

42.8

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$56,708

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$32,755

Per Capita Income

5.9%

Poverty Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

33.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16050 ranks nationally

Petrolia, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,708 24th percentile higher than 24% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 67.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.2%

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

What does housing look like?

560

Total Housing Units

485

Occupied Units

75

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.2%
Renter 18.8%

$132,700

Median Home Value

-42% vs state

$1,109

Median Rent

1962

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 16050, employing approximately 282 people with a combined annual payroll of $25,735,000.

23

Businesses

282

Employees

$25.7M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 30.4%
Accommodation and food services 4 17.4%
Retail trade 3 13.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 13.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 16050 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 16050 ranks #5 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 16050 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 16050 ranks #null 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 2.1 mi
16048 North Washington, PA 139 2.5 mi
16041 Karns City, PA 1,888 4.0 mi
16025 Chicora, PA 5,564 6.9 mi
16030 Eau Claire, PA 316 6.6 mi
16040 Hilliards, PA 975 5.0 mi
16061 West Sunbury, PA 2,761 6.5 mi
16049 Parker, PA 3,241 6.3 mi
16036 Foxburg, PA 200 8.3 mi
16020 Boyers, PA 1,150 8.3 mi

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Pop: 13,909
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Related Areas

Butler County Petrolia, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16050 in? ▼
ZIP code 16050 (Petrolia) 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 16050? ▼
ZIP code 16050 in Petrolia, PA has a population of 1,546 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16050? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16050 is $56,708, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16050? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16050 is $132,700, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16050? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16050 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16050? ▼
ZIP code 16050 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 282 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16050? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16050 are: Construction (7), Accommodation and food services (4), Retail trade (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16050? ▼
In ZIP code 16050, 67.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.2% 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 16050? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16050 is 33.3 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 16050? ▼
In ZIP code 16050, approximately 81.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16050? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16050 is 5.9% 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.