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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
$56,053
Median income
$104,900
Median home value
21.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

22th 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.

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $30,733. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.2%. Median home value sits at $104,900 (54% below the state average), median rent at $1,006 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. To put 16102 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Lawrence 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 16102

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Castle, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16102.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 16102?

43.9

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 89.4%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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

$30,733

Per Capita Income

11.7%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

21.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16102 ranks nationally

New Castle, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,053 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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 66.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.4%

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

What does housing look like?

2,313

Total Housing Units

2,040

Occupied Units

273

Vacant Units

2.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.1%
Renter 19.9%

$104,900

Median Home Value

-54% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16102 ranks #2 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 16102 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 16102 ranks #9 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Lawrence County

16101 standard
New Castle, PA
Pop: 34,042
16117 standard
Ellwood City, PA
Pop: 17,185
16105 standard
New Castle, PA
Pop: 15,448
16142 standard
New Wilmington, PA
Pop: 7,056
16157 standard
Wampum, PA
Pop: 3,477
16156 standard
Volant, PA
Pop: 3,319

Related Areas

Lawrence County New Castle, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.