New Castle, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16102
Lawrence County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,755
- 92/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $56,053
- Median income Below-median income area
- $104,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 21.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
New Castle pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 92
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16102 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 16102 (New Castle, PA) rose +19.5% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 16102 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, home to 5,755 residents across 62.3 square miles, a density of 92 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16102 reports a modest median household income of $56,053 (28% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,733. The poverty rate is 11.7%, with unemployment at 5.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $104,900 (54% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $1,006; owner occupancy is 80.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is 22 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lawrence County, so 16102 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 16102
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Castle, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16102.
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
11 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
9 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 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 16102, New Castle, 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
5,755
Population
62.3
Area (sq mi)
92
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16102?
43.9
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
0.3%
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?
$56,053
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$30,733
Per Capita Income
11.7%
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
21.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16102 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
New Castle, 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)
$56,053 17th percentile higher than 17% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
2,313housing units
2,313
Total Housing Units
2,040
Occupied Units
273
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$104,900
Median Home Value
-54% vs state ZIP avg
$1,006
Median Rent
1952
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 69 business establishments in ZIP 16102, employing approximately 771 people with a combined annual payroll of $41,137,000.
69
Businesses
771
Employees
$41.1M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 14 | 20.3% |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 15.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 13.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 10.1% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 8.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 7.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 7.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 4.3% |
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 16102 vs 16112 →
ZIP 16102 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16101
New Castle (16101)
34,042 residents
- 16102 5,755
New Castle (16102)
5,755 residents
- 44442 4,006
New Middletown (44442)
4,006 residents
- 16157 3,477
Wampum (16157)
3,477 residents
- 16116 3,074
Edinburg (16116)
3,074 residents
- 16120 2,463
Enon Valley (16120)
2,463 residents
- 16141 1,806
New Galilee (16141)
1,806 residents
- 16112 1,571
Bessemer (16112)
1,571 residents
- 44454 1,153
Petersburg (44454)
1,153 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16102 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16102 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 44454
Petersburg (44454)
$74,857 median income
- 16112
Bessemer (16112)
$74,821 median income
- 16141
New Galilee (16141)
$73,910 median income
- 16116
Edinburg (16116)
$69,559 median income
- 16120
Enon Valley (16120)
$65,750 median income
- 44442
New Middletown (44442)
$61,528 median income
- 16157
Wampum (16157)
$60,345 median income
- 16132
Hillsville (16132)
$57,650 median income
- 16102
New Castle (16102)
$56,053 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16102 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16112 | Bessemer, PA | 1,571 | 4.3 mi |
| 16160 | West Pittsburg, PA | 864 | 3.7 mi |
| 16116 | Edinburg, PA | 3,074 | 5.5 mi |
| 16141 | New Galilee, PA | 1,806 | 6.4 mi |
| 16120 | Enon Valley, PA | 2,463 | 5.5 mi |
| 16132 | Hillsville, PA | 355 | 5.4 mi |
| 44442 | New Middletown, OH | 4,006 | 6.7 mi |
| 16157 | Wampum, PA | 3,477 | 6.7 mi |
| 16101 | New Castle, PA | 34,042 | 7.2 mi |
| 44454 | Petersburg, OH | 1,153 | 7.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16102, 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 (5,755 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 16102 in?
ZIP code 16102 (New Castle) is located in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. Lawrence County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lawrence-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16102?
ZIP code 16102 in New Castle, PA has a population of 5,755 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16102?
The median household income in ZIP 16102 is $56,053, which is 27% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16102?
The median home value in ZIP 16102 is $104,900, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16102?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16102 is White at 89.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16102?
ZIP code 16102 has 69 business establishments employing approximately 771 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16102?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16102 are: Construction (14), Manufacturing (11), Wholesale trade (9). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16102?
In ZIP code 16102, 66.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.4% 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 16102?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16102 is 21.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16102?
In ZIP code 16102, approximately 80.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16102?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16102 is 11.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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