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ZIP Code 16121: Farrell, PA
ZIP code 16121 is in Farrell, Pennsylvania, entirely in Mercer County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $42,595 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Farrell · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Mercer County
- Census places
- Farrell
- Micro area
- Hermitage, PA
- House district
- PA-16 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 2.3 sq mi · 1,845 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 16121?
16121 centers on 41.211°, -80.497° and covers 2.3 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 16161, 16146, 44438, 16159, 16148.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 16121, 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 16121 compare with the rest of Mercer County?
| Measure | 16121 | In Mercer County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,199 | 11th of 28 | 686th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $43k | 21st of 21 | 989th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $88k | 21st of 22 | 1,038th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 7% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 84% 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 16121?
The 2020 Census counted 4,258 people in 16121; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,199. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 13.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,199
- 2020 Census count
- 4,258−13.8% since 2010 (4,941)
- Households
- 2,079
- Median age
- 43.7
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 16121?
Of the 4,199 people the ACS estimates in 16121, 25.7% are under 18 and 23.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (48.7%), then White (not Hispanic) (43.5%).
- Under 1825.7%
- 18 to 6451.0%
- 65 and older23.3%
- Black, not Hispanic48.7%
- White, not Hispanic43.5%
- Other or two or more6.7%
- Hispanic or Latino0.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
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 16121 earn?
Median household income is $42,595 (ACS 2020-2024), the 21st highest of the 21 ranked ZIP codes in Mercer County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($36,683 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $42,595±$7,824
- Income per person
- $30,068
- Below the poverty line
- 23.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $39,1781,790 returns; wages 76% 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 16121?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $87,800
- Median gross rent
- $902
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 62.3%
- Housing units
- 2,209
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 16121?
89 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance30
- Retail trade13
- Manufacturing11
- Other services (except public administration)10
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services5
- Accommodation and food services5
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 16121?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16161 | Wheatland | 819 | $41k | 0.7 mi |
| 16146 | Sharon | 12,936 | $46k | 1.6 mi |
| 44438 | Masury, OH | 4,950 | $41k | 2.6 mi |
| 16159 | West Middlesex | 4,455 | $69k | 4.1 mi |
| 16148 | Hermitage | 16,545 | $71k | 4.3 mi |
| 44403 | Brookfield, OH | 3,743 | $61k | 4.9 mi (near) |
| 44425 | Hubbard, OH | 13,552 | $62k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 16150 | Sharpsville | 6,856 | $56k | 5.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.