PlainZIP

West Sunbury, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16061

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

2,761
24/sq mi
$74,464
Median income
$197,400
Median home value
17.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 46%
household income, US ZIPs
43th pct
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16061 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16061 covers 113.6 square miles in West Sunbury, Butler County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,761 residents on file, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16061 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,464 (4% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $38,175. Local economic indicators show a 6.9% poverty rate alongside 2.5% unemployment. Housing costs here run $197,400 for a typical home value (13% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,080 a month; 88.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, and the average commute is 33 minutes. To put 16061 in local context, 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Butler County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 16061

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in West Sunbury, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16061.

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 16061, West Sunbury, 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

2,761

Population

113.6

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 16061?

45.7

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

0.5%

Foreign-Born

White 96.4%
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 1.6%

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?

$74,464

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$38,175

Per Capita Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

32.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16061 ranks nationally

West Sunbury, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,464 Top 46% higher than 54% 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 68.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,122

Total Housing Units

958

Occupied Units

164

Vacant Units

2.67

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.1%
Renter 11.9%

$197,400

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$1,080

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 16061, employing approximately 348 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,081,000.

42

Businesses

348

Employees

$13.1M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 19.1%
Transportation and warehousing 5 11.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 11.9%
Other services (except public administration) 5 11.9%
Retail trade 4 9.5%
Health care and social assistance 4 9.5%
Manufacturing 3 7.1%
Accommodation and food services 3 7.1%

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 16061 vs 16048 →

ZIP 16061 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 16061 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 16061 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 16061 ranks #2 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
16048 North Washington, PA 139 4.8 mi
16020 Boyers, PA 1,150 7.5 mi
16040 Hilliards, PA 975 6.4 mi
16050 Petrolia, PA 1,546 6.5 mi
16001 Butler, PA 40,371 7.3 mi
16029 East Butler, PA 705 9.0 mi
16025 Chicora, PA 5,564 8.0 mi
16030 Eau Claire, PA 316 10.1 mi
16035 Forestville, PA 122 9.4 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 West Sunbury, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16061 in? ▼
ZIP code 16061 (West Sunbury) 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 16061? ▼
ZIP code 16061 in West Sunbury, PA has a population of 2,761 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16061? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16061 is $74,464, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16061? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16061 is $197,400, which is 29% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16061? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16061 is White at 96.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16061? ▼
ZIP code 16061 has 42 business establishments employing approximately 348 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16061? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16061 are: Construction (8), Transportation and warehousing (5), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16061? ▼
In ZIP code 16061, 68.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.2% 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 16061? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16061 is 32.8 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 16061? ▼
In ZIP code 16061, approximately 88.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16061? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16061 is 6.9% 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.