ZIP Code 16051

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Portersville · Butler County · Pennsylvania

Population
3,043

30/sq mi

Median income
$88,958

▲ 17% vs US

higher than 72% of US ZIPs

Median home value
$215,600

▼ 22% vs US

higher than 48% of US ZIPs

Bachelor's or higher
30.5%

Median age 45.4

Land area
100.8 sq mi

New York

ZIP code 16051 in Portersville, Pennsylvania has a population of 3,043. The median household income is $88,958, which is 17% above the national average. Median home value is $215,600, 22% below the US average. 30.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

ZIP code 16051 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 100.8 square miles in Portersville, Butler County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 3,043 residents, producing a population density of 30 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 16051 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 16051 sits at $88,958 (14% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $43,575. The poverty rate stands at 5.4% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $215,600 (5% below the state average) with median rent at $964 per month, and 92.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 16051 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 30.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Butler County, so you can benchmark 16051 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 16051

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16051.

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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 16051, Portersville, 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

3,043

Population

100.8

Area (sq mi)

30

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16051?

45.4

Median Age

51.9%

Male

48.1%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 92.4%
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 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$88,958

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$43,575

Per Capita Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

27.8 min

Mean Commute Time

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 69.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,395

Total Housing Units

1,315

Occupied Units

80

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.2%
Renter 7.8%

$215,600

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$964

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 91 business establishments in ZIP 16051, employing approximately 1,136 people with a combined annual payroll of $50,672,000.

91

Businesses

1,136

Employees

$50.7M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 17 18.7%
Other services (except public administration) 12 13.2%
Retail trade 10 11.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 9.9%
Manufacturing 7 7.7%
Wholesale trade 7 7.7%
Accommodation and food services 5 5.5%
Transportation and warehousing 4 4.4%
Finance and insurance 4 4.4%
Health care and social assistance 4 4.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 3.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 3.3%

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 Code City Population Distance
16037 Harmony, PA 4,589 6.5 mi
16052 Prospect, PA 2,447 5.0 mi
16057 Slippery Rock, PA 13,909 7.4 mi
16123 Fombell, PA 2,237 9.3 mi
16101 New Castle, PA 34,042 8.2 mi
16117 Ellwood City, PA 17,185 8.0 mi
16156 Volant, PA 3,319 11.1 mi
16027 Connoquenessing, PA 306 10.7 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16051 in?
ZIP code 16051 (Portersville) 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 16051?
ZIP code 16051 in Portersville, PA has a population of 3,043 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16051?
The median household income in ZIP 16051 is $88,958, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16051?
The median home value in ZIP 16051 is $215,600, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16051?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16051 is White at 92.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16051?
ZIP code 16051 has 91 business establishments employing approximately 1,136 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16051?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16051 are: Construction (17), Other services (except public administration) (12), Retail trade (10). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16051?
In ZIP code 16051, 69.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.5% 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 16051?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16051 is 27.8 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 16051?
In ZIP code 16051, approximately 92.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16051?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16051 is 5.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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Official Data Resources for Portersville, 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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