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Bessemer, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16112

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

1,571
90/sq mi
$74,821
Median income
$154,500
Median home value
12.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
90
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16112 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16112 covers 17.4 square miles in Bessemer, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,571 residents on file, a density of 90 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16112 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,821 (4% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $40,862. Poverty here runs at 9.1%, with unemployment measured at 6.0%. The typical home here is valued at $154,500 (32% below the state average); renters pay a median of $869 monthly, and 86.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. To put 16112 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 16112

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bessemer, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16112.

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 16112, Bessemer, 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

1,571

Population

17.4

Area (sq mi)

90

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16112?

38.1

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 94.7%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

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?

$74,821

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$40,862

Per Capita Income

9.1%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

26.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16112 ranks nationally

Bessemer, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$74,821 Top 45% higher than 55% 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 68.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.5%

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

What does housing look like?

613

Total Housing Units

543

Occupied Units

70

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.0%
Renter 14.0%

$154,500

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$869

Median Rent

1955

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 16112, employing approximately 83 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,308,000.

22

Businesses

83

Employees

$2.3M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 7 31.8%
Finance and insurance 3 13.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 13.6%
Accommodation and food services 3 13.6%

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 16112 vs 16132 →

ZIP 16112 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 16112 ranks #7 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 16112 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 16112 ranks #3 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
16132 Hillsville, PA 355 2.6 mi
44442 New Middletown, OH 4,006 2.5 mi
16102 New Castle, PA 5,755 4.3 mi
44454 Petersburg, OH 1,153 4.0 mi
16120 Enon Valley, PA 2,463 5.5 mi
16155 Villa Maria, PA 103 6.9 mi
16116 Edinburg, PA 3,074 5.4 mi
44436 Lowellville, OH 3,836 6.7 mi
44514 Youngstown, OH 22,472 5.9 mi
16140 New Bedford, PA 123 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lawrence County

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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
16102 standard
New Castle, PA
Pop: 5,755
16157 standard
Wampum, PA
Pop: 3,477

Related Areas

Lawrence County Bessemer, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16112 in? ▼
ZIP code 16112 (Bessemer) 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 16112? ▼
ZIP code 16112 in Bessemer, PA has a population of 1,571 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16112? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16112 is $74,821, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16112? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16112 is $154,500, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16112? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16112 is White at 94.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16112? ▼
ZIP code 16112 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 83 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16112? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16112 are: Other services (except public administration) (7), Finance and insurance (3), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16112? ▼
In ZIP code 16112, 68.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.5% 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 16112? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16112 is 26.4 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 16112? ▼
In ZIP code 16112, approximately 86.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16112? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16112 is 9.1% 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.