PlainZIP

Farrell, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16121

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

4,941
841/sq mi
$42,595
Median income
$87,800
Median home value
15.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Farrell pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
841
people per sq mi
62%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16121 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16121 covers 5.9 square miles in Farrell, Mercer County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,941 residents on file, a density of 841 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16121 reports a modest median household income of $42,595 (45% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $30,068. The poverty rate stands at 23.7% and the unemployment rate at 7.9%. The typical home here is valued at $87,800 (61% below the state average); renters pay a median of $902 monthly, and 62.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.7, and the average commute is -. To put 16121 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Mercer 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 16121

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Farrell, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16121.

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 16121, Farrell, 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

4,941

Population

5.9

Area (sq mi)

841

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16121?

43.7

Median Age

47.4%

Male

52.6%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 43.5%
African American 48.7%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$42,595

Median Household Income

-45% vs state

$30,068

Per Capita Income

23.7%

Poverty Rate

7.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 16121 ranks nationally

Farrell, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$42,595 7th percentile higher than 7% 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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.2%

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

What does housing look like?

2,209

Total Housing Units

2,079

Occupied Units

130

Vacant Units

2.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 62.3%
Renter 37.7%

$87,800

Median Home Value

-61% vs state

$902

Median Rent

1956

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 89 business establishments in ZIP 16121, employing approximately 1,992 people with a combined annual payroll of $127,167,000.

89

Businesses

1,992

Employees

$127.2M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 30 33.7%
Retail trade 13 14.6%
Manufacturing 11 12.4%
Other services (except public administration) 10 11.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 5.6%
Accommodation and food services 5 5.6%
Wholesale trade 3 3.4%
Educational services 3 3.4%

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 16121 vs 16161 →

ZIP 16121 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 16121 ranks #5 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 16121 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 16121 ranks #8 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
16161 Wheatland, PA 644 1.0 mi
16146 Sharon, PA 14,040 1.6 mi
44438 Masury, OH 4,751 2.9 mi
16159 West Middlesex, PA 4,706 3.9 mi
16148 Hermitage, PA 16,959 3.7 mi
44403 Brookfield, OH 3,820 4.8 mi
44425 Hubbard, OH 14,898 4.9 mi
16150 Sharpsville, PA 7,426 5.8 mi
16140 New Bedford, PA 123 8.1 mi
16113 Clark, PA 448 6.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mercer County

16125 standard
Greenville, PA
Pop: 18,186
16148 standard
Hermitage, PA
Pop: 16,959
16127 standard
Grove City, PA
Pop: 16,145
16146 standard
Sharon, PA
Pop: 14,040
16137 standard
Mercer, PA
Pop: 12,941
16150 standard
Sharpsville, PA
Pop: 7,426

Related Areas

Mercer County Farrell, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16121 in? ▼
ZIP code 16121 (Farrell) is located in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Mercer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mercer-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16121? ▼
ZIP code 16121 in Farrell, PA has a population of 4,941 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16121? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16121 is $42,595, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16121? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16121 is $87,800, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16121? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16121 is African American at 48.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16121? ▼
ZIP code 16121 has 89 business establishments employing approximately 1,992 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16121? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16121 are: Health care and social assistance (30), Retail trade (13), Manufacturing (11). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16121? ▼
In ZIP code 16121, 63.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16121? ▼
In ZIP code 16121, approximately 62.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16121? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16121 is 23.7% 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.