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ZIP Code 16050: Petrolia, PA
ZIP code 16050 uses the postal name Petrolia, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Butler County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $56,708 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Petrolia (2%) and Fairview (under 1%), and 2% in smaller places; 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Petrolia · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Butler County
- Census places
- Petrolia (2%); Fairview (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Pittsburgh, PA
- House district
- PA-16 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 20.8 sq mi · 53 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 16050?
16050 centers on 41.044°, -79.761° and covers 20.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 16022, 16048, 16041, 16040, 16049, 16061.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 16050, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 16050 compare with the rest of Butler County?
| Measure | 16050 | In Butler County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,097 | 27th of 36 | 1,128th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $57k | 25th of 25 | 875th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $133k | 27th of 27 | 929th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 24% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 43% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 16050?
The 2020 Census counted 1,250 people in 16050; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,097. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,097±167 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,250
- Households
- 485
- Median age
- 42.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 16050?
Of the 1,097 people the ACS estimates in 16050, 18.3% are under 18 and 21.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.3%).
- Under 1818.3%
- 18 to 6460.0%
- 65 and older21.7%
- White, not Hispanic95.3%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
- Hispanic or Latino0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 16050 earn?
Median household income is $56,708 (ACS 2020-2024), the 25th highest of the 25 ranked ZIP codes in Butler County.
- Median household income
- $56,708±$6,774
- Income per person
- $32,755
- Below the poverty line
- 5.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $59,951670 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 16050?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $132,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,109
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.2%
- Housing units
- 560
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 16050?
23 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction7
- Accommodation and food services4
- Retail trade3
- Health care and social assistance3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 16050?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16022 | Bruin | 219 | $76k | 1.6 mi |
| 16048 | North Washington | 225 | $71k | 2.3 mi |
| 16041 | Karns City | 1,747 | $67k | 3.6 mi |
| 16040 | Hilliards | 1,013 | $85k | 5.4 mi |
| 16049 | Parker | 2,965 | $63k | 5.8 mi |
| 16061 | West Sunbury | 2,564 | $75k | 7.0 mi |
| 16030 | Eau Claire | 272 | $62k | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 16025 | Chicora | 4,793 | $72k | 7.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.