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Slippery Rock, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16057

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

13,909
62/sq mi
$58,288
Median income
$242,900
Median home value
25.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Slippery Rock pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

26th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 44%
home value, US ZIPs
62
people per sq mi
58%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16057 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16057 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania, home to 13,909 residents across 225.8 square miles, a density of 62 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16057 reports a modest median household income of $58,288 (25% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $29,287. The poverty rate stands at 21.1% and the unemployment rate at 6.5%. The typical home here is valued at $242,900 (7% above the state average); renters pay a median of $877 monthly, and 57.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 25.9, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 16057, 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 16057

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Slippery Rock, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16057.

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 16057, Slippery Rock, 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

13,909

Population

225.8

Area (sq mi)

62

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16057?

25.9

Median Age

48.5%

Male

51.5%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 91.9%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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?

$58,288

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$29,287

Per Capita Income

21.1%

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

26.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16057 ranks nationally

Slippery Rock, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,288 26th percentile higher than 26% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 71.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.7%

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

What does housing look like?

6,151

Total Housing Units

5,194

Occupied Units

957

Vacant Units

2.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 57.9%
Renter 42.1%

$242,900

Median Home Value

+7% vs state

$877

Median Rent

1978

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

+0.4%

YoY Change (2024)

208

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+108%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 16057 have increased 0.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +108% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.6% 159
2021 +7.3% 171
2022 +17.2% 200
2023 +3.1% 207
2024 +0.4% 208

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 227 business establishments in ZIP 16057, employing approximately 2,594 people with a combined annual payroll of $116,954,000.

227

Businesses

2,594

Employees

$117.0M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 39 17.2%
Construction 29 12.8%
Health care and social assistance 28 12.3%
Retail trade 27 11.9%
Accommodation and food services 23 10.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 14 6.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing 11 4.8%
Manufacturing 10 4.4%
Finance and insurance 9 4.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 4.0%
Wholesale trade 8 3.5%
Transportation and warehousing 7 3.1%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 1.3%
Information 3 1.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 1.3%

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 16057 vs 16035 →

ZIP 16057 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 16057 ranks #3 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 16057 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 16057 ranks #6 of 7 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
16035 Forestville, PA 122 5.5 mi
16052 Prospect, PA 2,447 9.0 mi
16127 Grove City, PA 16,145 9.6 mi
16051 Portersville, PA 3,043 7.4 mi
16038 Harrisville, PA 3,517 10.3 mi
16001 Butler, PA 40,371 10.5 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
16055 standard
Sarver, PA
Pop: 8,486
16059 standard
Valencia, PA
Pop: 7,738

Related Areas

Butler County Slippery Rock, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16057 in? ▼
ZIP code 16057 (Slippery Rock) 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 16057? ▼
ZIP code 16057 in Slippery Rock, PA has a population of 13,909 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16057? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16057 is $58,288, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16057? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16057 is $242,900, which is 13% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16057? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16057 is White at 91.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16057? ▼
ZIP code 16057 has 227 business establishments employing approximately 2,594 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16057? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16057 are: Other services (except public administration) (39), Construction (29), Health care and social assistance (28). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 16057? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 16057 increased by 0.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 108%. 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 16057? ▼
In ZIP code 16057, 71.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.7% 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 16057? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16057 is 26.9 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 16057? ▼
In ZIP code 16057, approximately 57.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 42.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16057? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16057 is 21.1% 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.