Portersville, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16051
Butler County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,043
- 30/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $88,958
- Median income Above-median income area
- $215,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 30.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Portersville pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 28%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 30
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16051 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16051 covers 100.8 square miles in Portersville, Butler County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,043 residents on file, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16051 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,958 (14% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,575. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.4% and unemployment is 1.4%. Median home value is $215,600 (5% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $964; 92.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.4, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Butler County, so 16051 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 16051
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Portersville, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16051.
- Construction
Construction
17 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
9 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
7 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, 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; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,043
Population
100.8
Area (sq mi)
30
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16051?
45.4
Median Age
51.9%
Male
48.1%
Female
0.5%
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?
$88,958
Median Household Income
+14% vs state ZIP avg
$43,575
Per Capita Income
5.4%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
27.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16051 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Portersville, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$88,958 Top 25% higher than 75% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,395housing units
1,395
Total Housing Units
1,315
Occupied Units
80
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$215,600
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$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 16051 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16101
New Castle (16101)
34,042 residents
- 16117
Ellwood City (16117)
17,185 residents
- 16057
Slippery Rock (16057)
13,909 residents
- 16037 4,589
Harmony (16037)
4,589 residents
- 16156 3,319
Volant (16156)
3,319 residents
- 16051 3,043
Portersville (16051)
3,043 residents
- 16052 2,447
Prospect (16052)
2,447 residents
- 16123 2,237
Fombell (16123)
2,237 residents
- 16027 306
Connoquenessing (16027)
306 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16051 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16051 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16123
Fombell (16123)
$102,500 median income
- 16037
Harmony (16037)
$93,077 median income
- 16051
Portersville (16051)
$88,958 median income
- 16027
Connoquenessing (16027)
$84,531 median income
- 16052
Prospect (16052)
$81,739 median income
- 16117
Ellwood City (16117)
$73,045 median income
- 16156
Volant (16156)
$69,054 median income
- 16057
Slippery Rock (16057)
$58,288 median income
- 16101
New Castle (16101)
$51,128 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16051 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16051, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,043 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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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