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ZIP Code 16117: Ellwood City, PA
ZIP code 16117 uses the postal name Ellwood City, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Lawrence County (66% of its land) with the rest in Beaver County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $73,045 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Ellwood City (6%), Ellport (1%), Frisco (1%) and Hazen (under 1%); 91% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ellwood City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lawrence County (66%); Beaver County (34%)
- Census places
- Ellwood City (6%); Ellport (1%); Frisco (1%) census-designated place; Hazen (under 1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Pittsburgh, PA
- House districts
- PA-16 (66%), PA-17 (34%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 36.4 sq mi · 434 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 16117?
16117 centers on 40.872°, -80.256° and covers 36.4 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 16157, 16136, 16123, 16051, 16101, 15010, 15066.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 16117, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 16117 compare with the rest of Lawrence County?
| Measure | 16117 | In Lawrence County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,786 | 2nd of 23 | 275th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $73k | 8th of 18 | 509th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $154k | 15th of 18 | 853rd of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 52% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 71% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 16117?
The 2020 Census counted 16,459 people in 16117; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,786. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,786
- 2020 Census count
- 16,459−4.2% since 2010 (17,185)
- Households
- 7,281
- Median age
- 48.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 16117?
Of the 15,786 people the ACS estimates in 16117, 16.8% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.8%).
- Under 1816.8%
- 18 to 6459.7%
- 65 and older23.5%
- White, not Hispanic93.8%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Hispanic or Latino1.6%
- Black, not Hispanic1.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 16117 earn?
Median household income is $73,045 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Lawrence County. It rose from $64,941 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $73,045
- Income per person
- $40,498
- Below the poverty line
- 6.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,1728,160 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 16117?
FHFA's house price index for 16117, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 63% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 41% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +13.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $153,600
- Median gross rent
- $893
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.3%
- Housing units
- 7,941
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 16117?
297 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 22 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)50
- Retail trade49
- Health care and social assistance40
- Accommodation and food services33
- Construction24
- Manufacturing23
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 16117?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16157 | Wampum | 2,840 | $60k | 4.2 mi |
| 16136 | Koppel | 811 | $74k | 4.4 mi |
| 16123 | Fombell | 2,335 | $103k | 4.7 mi |
| 16051 | Portersville | 3,119 | $89k | 7.8 mi |
| 16101 | New Castle | 30,767 | $51k | 8.0 mi |
| 15010 | Beaver Falls | 28,542 | $71k | 8.6 mi |
| 15066 | New Brighton | 12,048 | $64k | 8.6 mi |
| 16037 | Harmony | 5,291 | $93k | 6.7 mi (near) |
| 16160 | West Pittsburg | 909 | $45k | 6.8 mi (near) |
| 16141 | New Galilee | 2,033 | $74k | 7.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.