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Saxonburg, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16056

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

4,791
87/sq mi
$75,893
Median income
$302,000
Median home value
36.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 44%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
87
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16056 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16056 covers 54.9 square miles in Saxonburg, Butler County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,791 residents on file, a density of 87 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16056 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,893 (3% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $42,698. The poverty rate stands at 6.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. The typical home here is valued at $302,000 (33% above the state average); renters pay a median of $869 monthly, and 78.2% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Butler County, so you can benchmark 16056 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 16056

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Saxonburg, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16056.

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 16056, Saxonburg, 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

4,791

Population

54.9

Area (sq mi)

87

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16056?

45.6

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 96.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

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?

$75,893

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$42,698

Per Capita Income

6.2%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

27.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16056 ranks nationally

Saxonburg, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,893 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 77.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,973

Total Housing Units

1,760

Occupied Units

213

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.2%
Renter 21.8%

$302,000

Median Home Value

+33% vs state

$869

Median Rent

1981

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

+5.0%

YoY Change (2024)

217

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+117%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 16056 have increased 5.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +117% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.7% 164
2021 +6.2% 175
2022 -11.1% 155
2023 +33.2% 207
2024 +5.0% 217

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 159 business establishments in ZIP 16056, employing approximately 3,327 people with a combined annual payroll of $217,652,000.

159

Businesses

3,327

Employees

$217.7M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 28 17.6%
Other services (except public administration) 23 14.5%
Manufacturing 17 10.7%
Health care and social assistance 16 10.1%
Retail trade 13 8.2%
Transportation and warehousing 12 7.5%
Wholesale trade 9 5.7%
Accommodation and food services 9 5.7%
Finance and insurance 8 5.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 5.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 3.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 3.1%

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 16056 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 16056 ranks #6 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 16056 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 16056 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
16055 Sarver, PA 8,486 4.9 mi
16059 Valencia, PA 7,738 4.8 mi
16002 Butler, PA 15,877 6.5 mi
15076 Russellton, PA 849 8.0 mi
15006 Bairdford, PA 240 6.4 mi
15084 Tarentum, PA 10,130 6.7 mi
15024 Cheswick, PA 9,029 10.0 mi
15075 Rural Ridge, PA 128 9.5 mi
16023 Cabot, PA 4,169 6.4 mi
15007 Bakerstown, PA 323 6.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Butler County

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Pop: 40,371
16066 standard
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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 Saxonburg, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16056 in? ▼
ZIP code 16056 (Saxonburg) 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 16056? ▼
ZIP code 16056 in Saxonburg, PA has a population of 4,791 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16056? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16056 is $75,893, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16056? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16056 is $302,000, which is 9% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16056? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16056 is White at 96.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16056? ▼
ZIP code 16056 has 159 business establishments employing approximately 3,327 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16056? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16056 are: Construction (28), Other services (except public administration) (23), Manufacturing (17). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 16056? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 16056 increased by 5.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 117%. 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 16056? ▼
In ZIP code 16056, 77.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.0% 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 16056? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16056 is 27.6 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 16056? ▼
In ZIP code 16056, approximately 78.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16056? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16056 is 6.2% 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.