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ZIP Code 16137: Mercer, PA
ZIP code 16137 uses the postal name Mercer, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Mercer County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 12,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,250 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Lake Latonka (2%) and Mercer (1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mercer · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Mercer County
- Census places
- Lake Latonka (2%) census-designated place; Mercer (1%)
- Micro area
- Hermitage, PA
- House district
- PA-16 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 108.5 sq mi · 115 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 16137?
16137 centers on 41.232°, -80.240° and covers 108.5 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 16133, 16124, 16142, 16148, 16156, 16127, 16153, 16150, 16159.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 16137, 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 16137 compare with the rest of Mercer County?
| Measure | 16137 | In Mercer County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,490 | 6th of 28 | 347th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $71k | 5th of 21 | 548th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $187k | 7th of 22 | 684th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 49% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% 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 16137?
The 2020 Census counted 12,654 people in 16137; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,490. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,490
- 2020 Census count
- 12,654−2.2% since 2010 (12,941)
- Households
- 4,539
- Median age
- 42.7
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 16137?
Of the 12,490 people the ACS estimates in 16137, 18.9% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.1%).
- Under 1818.9%
- 18 to 6460.8%
- 65 and older20.3%
- White, not Hispanic89.1%
- Black, not Hispanic4.7%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Hispanic or Latino2.2%
- 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 16137 earn?
Median household income is $71,250 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 21 ranked ZIP codes in Mercer County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($73,781 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $71,250±$7,922
- Income per person
- $32,601
- Below the poverty line
- 12.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,3145,330 returns; wages 62% 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 16137?
FHFA's house price index for 16137, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 69% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $187,000
- Median gross rent
- $680
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.3%
- Housing units
- 5,029
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 16137?
260 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services42
- Other services (except public administration)39
- Construction33
- Retail trade26
- Health care and social assistance26
- Manufacturing19
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 16137?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16133 | Jackson Center | 1,425 | $77k | 7.0 mi |
| 16124 | Fredonia | 1,462 | $56k | 7.2 mi |
| 16142 | New Wilmington | 5,522 | $84k | 8.2 mi |
| 16148 | Hermitage | 16,545 | $71k | 9.2 mi |
| 16156 | Volant | 3,431 | $69k | 9.2 mi |
| 16127 | Grove City | 15,117 | $72k | 9.6 mi |
| 16153 | Stoneboro | 2,234 | $64k | 10.1 mi |
| 16150 | Sharpsville | 6,856 | $56k | 11.4 mi |
| 16159 | West Middlesex | 4,455 | $69k | 13.4 mi |
| 16172 | New Wilmington | 983 | – | 9.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.