PlainZIP

Renfrew, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16053

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

4,020
72/sq mi
$76,054
Median income
$297,500
Median home value
29.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 44%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 34%
home value, US ZIPs
72
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16053 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16053 covers 55.6 square miles in Renfrew, Butler County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,020 residents on file, a density of 72 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16053 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,054 (2% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $47,579. Local economic indicators show a 3.8% poverty rate alongside 2.2% unemployment. Housing costs here run $297,500 for a typical home value (31% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,520 a month; 83.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.1, and the average commute is 22 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Butler County, letting you compare 16053 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 16053

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Renfrew, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16053.

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 16053, Renfrew, 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

4,020

Population

55.6

Area (sq mi)

72

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16053?

56.1

Median Age

48.1%

Male

51.9%

Female

2.0%

Foreign-Born

White 96.1%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$76,054

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$47,579

Per Capita Income

3.8%

Poverty Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

21.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16053 ranks nationally

Renfrew, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,054 Top 44% higher than 56% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,687

Total Housing Units

1,673

Occupied Units

14

Vacant Units

2.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.8%
Renter 16.2%

$297,500

Median Home Value

+31% vs state

$1,520

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+5.7%

YoY Change (2024)

224

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+124%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 16053 have increased 5.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +124% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -6.1% 161
2021 +18.3% 191
2022 -1.7% 187
2023 +13.0% 212
2024 +5.7% 224

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 75 business establishments in ZIP 16053, employing approximately 598 people with a combined annual payroll of $29,181,000.

75

Businesses

598

Employees

$29.2M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 23 30.7%
Other services (except public administration) 8 10.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 9.3%
Health care and social assistance 7 9.3%
Accommodation and food services 7 9.3%
Retail trade 5 6.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 6.7%
Manufacturing 4 5.3%
Finance and insurance 4 5.3%

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 16053 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 16053 ranks #7 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 16053 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 16053 ranks #8 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
16027 Connoquenessing, PA 306 2.0 mi
16033 Evans City, PA 6,165 3.5 mi
16045 Lyndora, PA 1,195 4.5 mi
16024 Callery, PA 209 5.6 mi
16002 Butler, PA 15,877 6.6 mi
16001 Butler, PA 40,371 7.1 mi
16046 Mars, PA 14,396 8.1 mi
16059 Valencia, PA 7,738 8.0 mi
16052 Prospect, PA 2,447 7.6 mi
16037 Harmony, PA 4,589 8.1 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 Renfrew, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16053 in? ▼
ZIP code 16053 (Renfrew) 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 16053? ▼
ZIP code 16053 in Renfrew, PA has a population of 4,020 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16053? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16053 is $76,054, which is 0% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16053? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16053 is $297,500, which is 7% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16053? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16053 is White at 96.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16053? ▼
ZIP code 16053 has 75 business establishments employing approximately 598 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16053? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16053 are: Construction (23), Other services (except public administration) (8), Professional, scientific, and technical services (7). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 16053? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 16053 increased by 5.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 124%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16053? ▼
In ZIP code 16053, 62.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.4% 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 16053? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16053 is 21.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16053? ▼
In ZIP code 16053, approximately 83.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16053? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16053 is 3.8% 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.