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 High-density area
- $42,595
- Median income Below-median income area
- $87,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,068. The poverty rate is 23.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $87,800 (61% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $902; owner occupancy is 62.3%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mercer County, so 16121 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 16121
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Farrell, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16121.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
30 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Manufacturing 11
Manufacturing
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 10
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 16121?
43.7
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
1.4%
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?
$42,595
Median Household Income
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$30,068
Per Capita Income
23.7%
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 16121 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Farrell, 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)
$42,595 4th percentile higher than 4% 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
2,209housing units
2,209
Total Housing Units
2,079
Occupied Units
130
Vacant Units
2.00
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$87,800
Median Home Value
-61% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 16148
Hermitage (16148)
16,959 residents
- 44425
Hubbard (44425)
14,898 residents
- 16146
Sharon (16146)
14,040 residents
- 16150
Sharpsville (16150)
7,426 residents
- 16121 4,941
Farrell (16121)
4,941 residents
- 44438 4,751
Masury (44438)
4,751 residents
- 16159 4,706
West Middlesex (16159)
4,706 residents
- 44403 3,820
Brookfield (44403)
3,820 residents
- 16161 644
Wheatland (16161)
644 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16121 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16121 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16148
Hermitage (16148)
$70,490 median income
- 16159
West Middlesex (16159)
$69,391 median income
- 44425
Hubbard (44425)
$61,568 median income
- 44403
Brookfield (44403)
$60,874 median income
- 16113
Clark (16113)
$60,000 median income
- 16150
Sharpsville (16150)
$56,334 median income
- 16146
Sharon (16146)
$45,670 median income
- 16121
Farrell (16121)
$42,595 median income
- 44438
Masury (44438)
$40,877 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16121, 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 (4,941 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 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.
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