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 Moderate-density area
- $74,464
- Median income Near-median income area
- $197,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 17.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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
- 43rd 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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,175. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 6.9% and unemployment is 2.5%. Median home value is $197,400 (13% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP) and median rent is $1,080; 88.1% of occupied 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. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Butler County, so 16061 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 16061?
45.7
Median Age
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
0.5%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$38,175
Per Capita Income
6.9%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
32.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16061 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
West Sunbury, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$74,464 Top 43% higher than 57% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,122housing units
1,122
Total Housing Units
958
Occupied Units
164
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$197,400
Median Home Value
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 16001
Butler (16001)
40,371 residents
- 16025 5,564
Chicora (16025)
5,564 residents
- 16061 2,761
West Sunbury (16061)
2,761 residents
- 16050 1,546
Petrolia (16050)
1,546 residents
- 16020 1,150
Boyers (16020)
1,150 residents
- 16040 975
Hilliards (16040)
975 residents
- 16029 705
East Butler (16029)
705 residents
- 16030 316
Eau Claire (16030)
316 residents
- 16048 139
North Washington (16048)
139 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16061 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16061 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16040
Hilliards (16040)
$84,792 median income
- 16061
West Sunbury (16061)
$74,464 median income
- 16020
Boyers (16020)
$74,135 median income
- 16025
Chicora (16025)
$71,722 median income
- 16048
North Washington (16048)
$71,250 median income
- 16001
Butler (16001)
$63,635 median income
- 16030
Eau Claire (16030)
$61,719 median income
- 16029
East Butler (16029)
$61,607 median income
- 16050
Petrolia (16050)
$56,708 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16061, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,761 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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