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 Moderate-density area
- $74,821
- Median income Near-median income area
- $154,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,862. The poverty rate is 9.1%, with unemployment at 6.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $154,500 (32% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $869; owner occupancy is 86.0%.
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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lawrence County, so 16112 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 16112
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bessemer, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16112.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
3 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 16112?
38.1
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
1.2%
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?
$74,821
Median Household Income
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$40,862
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment Rate
26.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16112 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Bessemer, 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)
$74,821 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
613housing units
613
Total Housing Units
543
Occupied Units
70
Vacant Units
2.43
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$154,500
Median Home Value
-32% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 44514
Youngstown (44514)
22,472 residents
- 16102 5,755
New Castle (16102)
5,755 residents
- 44442 4,006
New Middletown (44442)
4,006 residents
- 44436 3,836
Lowellville (44436)
3,836 residents
- 16116 3,074
Edinburg (16116)
3,074 residents
- 16120 2,463
Enon Valley (16120)
2,463 residents
- 16112 1,571
Bessemer (16112)
1,571 residents
- 44454 1,153
Petersburg (44454)
1,153 residents
- 16132 355
Hillsville (16132)
355 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16112 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16112 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 44514
Youngstown (44514)
$79,808 median income
- 44454
Petersburg (44454)
$74,857 median income
- 16112
Bessemer (16112)
$74,821 median income
- 16116
Edinburg (16116)
$69,559 median income
- 44436
Lowellville (44436)
$69,514 median income
- 16120
Enon Valley (16120)
$65,750 median income
- 44442
New Middletown (44442)
$61,528 median income
- 16132
Hillsville (16132)
$57,650 median income
- 16102
New Castle (16102)
$56,053 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16112, 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 (1,571 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 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.
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