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Prospect, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16052

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

2,447
47/sq mi
$81,739
Median income
$247,100
Median home value
23.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Prospect pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 36%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 43%
home value, US ZIPs
47
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16052 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16052 covers 52.1 square miles in Prospect, Butler County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,447 residents on file, a density of 47 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16052 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,739 (5% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $37,611. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.0%. Median home value sits at $247,100 (9% above the state average), median rent at $878 a month, and owner-occupancy at 91.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 16052, 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 16052

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Prospect, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16052.

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 16052, Prospect, 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

2,447

Population

52.1

Area (sq mi)

47

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16052?

45.5

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 92.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$81,739

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$37,611

Per Capita Income

4.2%

Poverty Rate

8.0%

Unemployment Rate

26.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16052 ranks nationally

Prospect, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$81,739 Top 36% higher than 64% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 70.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.2%

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

What does housing look like?

898

Total Housing Units

822

Occupied Units

76

Vacant Units

2.69

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.5%
Renter 8.5%

$247,100

Median Home Value

+9% vs state

$878

Median Rent

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 55 business establishments in ZIP 16052, employing approximately 532 people with a combined annual payroll of $28,354,000.

55

Businesses

532

Employees

$28.4M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 11 20.0%
Retail trade 7 12.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 7 12.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 9.1%
Other services (except public administration) 5 9.1%
Wholesale trade 4 7.3%
Accommodation and food services 4 7.3%
Manufacturing 3 5.5%
Transportation and warehousing 3 5.5%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 16052 vs 16037 →

ZIP 16052 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 16052 ranks #8 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 16052 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 16052 ranks #7 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
16037 Harmony, PA 4,589 5.0 mi
16051 Portersville, PA 3,043 5.0 mi
16001 Butler, PA 40,371 6.1 mi
16027 Connoquenessing, PA 306 6.2 mi
16033 Evans City, PA 6,165 7.9 mi
16057 Slippery Rock, PA 13,909 9.0 mi
16053 Renfrew, PA 4,020 7.6 mi
16045 Lyndora, PA 1,195 8.4 mi
16063 Zelienople, PA 6,559 10.3 mi
16123 Fombell, PA 2,237 9.3 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 Prospect, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16052 in? ▼
ZIP code 16052 (Prospect) 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 16052? ▼
ZIP code 16052 in Prospect, PA has a population of 2,447 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16052? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16052 is $81,739, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16052? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16052 is $247,100, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16052? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16052 is White at 92.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16052? ▼
ZIP code 16052 has 55 business establishments employing approximately 532 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16052? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16052 are: Construction (11), Retail trade (7), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (7). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16052? ▼
In ZIP code 16052, 70.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.2% 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 16052? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16052 is 26.1 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 16052? ▼
In ZIP code 16052, approximately 91.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16052? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16052 is 4.2% 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.