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ZIP Code 16055: Sarver, PA
ZIP code 16055 uses the postal name Sarver, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Butler County (88% of its land) with the rest in Armstrong County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $90,950 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sarver · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Butler County (88%); Armstrong County (12%)
- Metro area
- Pittsburgh, PA
- House districts
- PA-16 (88%), PA-15 (12%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 38.5 sq mi · 234 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 16055?
16055 centers on 40.717°, -79.750° and covers 38.5 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 16023, 16056, 16229, 15065, 15084, 16262.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 16055, 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 16055 compare with the rest of Butler County?
| Measure | 16055 | In Butler County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,993 | 8th of 36 | 448th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $91k | 8th of 25 | 273rd of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $315k | 8th of 27 | 225th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 74% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 64% 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 16055?
The 2020 Census counted 8,886 people in 16055; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,993. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,993
- 2020 Census count
- 8,886+4.7% since 2010 (8,486)
- Households
- 3,535
- Median age
- 50.1
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 16055?
Of the 8,993 people the ACS estimates in 16055, 20.9% are under 18 and 27.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.2%).
- Under 1820.9%
- 18 to 6451.9%
- 65 and older27.2%
- White, not Hispanic94.2%
- Other or two or more4.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
- Hispanic or Latino0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 16055 earn?
Median household income is $90,950 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 25 ranked ZIP codes in Butler County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($110,317 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $90,950±$12,690
- Income per person
- $51,272
- Below the poverty line
- 5.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $98,4144,590 returns; wages 64% 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 16055?
FHFA's house price index for 16055, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 57% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 39% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −8.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $315,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,123
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.1%
- Housing units
- 3,677
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 16055?
179 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction25
- Other services (except public administration)22
- Retail trade21
- Health care and social assistance20
- Accommodation and food services17
- Manufacturing13
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 16055?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16023 | Cabot | 4,082 | $86k | 4.7 mi |
| 16056 | Saxonburg | 4,232 | $76k | 4.9 mi |
| 16229 | Freeport | 4,798 | $82k | 4.9 mi |
| 15065 | Natrona Heights | 10,894 | $68k | 5.2 mi |
| 15084 | Tarentum | 9,743 | $63k | 6.7 mi |
| 16262 | Worthington | 2,772 | $69k | 9.8 mi |
| 15682 | Schenley | 234 | $88k | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 15014 | Brackenridge | 3,095 | $54k | 7.5 mi (near) |
| 15656 | Leechburg | 9,506 | $68k | 8.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.