Pulaski, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16143
Lawrence County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,901
- 43/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $85,375
- Median income Above-median income area
- $174,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 32.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pulaski pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 43
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16143 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 16143 (Pulaski, PA) rose +27.3% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 16143 covers 67.6 square miles in Pulaski, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,901 residents on file, a density of 43 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16143 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,375 (10% above the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,021. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.3% and unemployment is 1.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $174,800 (23% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $741; owner occupancy is 92.6%.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lawrence County, so 16143 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 16143
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pulaski, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16143.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 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 16143, Pulaski, 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
2,901
Population
67.6
Area (sq mi)
43
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16143?
48.1
Median Age
54.7%
Male
45.3%
Female
0.6%
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?
$85,375
Median Household Income
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$42,021
Per Capita Income
5.3%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
25.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16143 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Pulaski, 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)
$85,375 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
976housing units
976
Total Housing Units
843
Occupied Units
133
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$174,800
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$741
Median Rent
1972
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 44 business establishments in ZIP 16143, employing approximately 394 people with a combined annual payroll of $27,597,000.
44
Businesses
394
Employees
$27.6M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 22.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 18.2% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 13.6% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 13.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 6.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 6.8% |
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 16143 vs 16159 →
ZIP 16143 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
- 16142
New Wilmington (16142)
7,056 residents
- 16121 4,941
Farrell (16121)
4,941 residents
- 16159 4,706
West Middlesex (16159)
4,706 residents
- 44436 3,836
Lowellville (44436)
3,836 residents
- 16116 3,074
Edinburg (16116)
3,074 residents
- 16143 2,901
Pulaski (16143)
2,901 residents
- 16161 644
Wheatland (16161)
644 residents
- 16132 355
Hillsville (16132)
355 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16143 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16143 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16143
Pulaski (16143)
$85,375 median income
- 16142
New Wilmington (16142)
$84,205 median income
- 16148
Hermitage (16148)
$70,490 median income
- 16116
Edinburg (16116)
$69,559 median income
- 44436
Lowellville (44436)
$69,514 median income
- 16159
West Middlesex (16159)
$69,391 median income
- 16132
Hillsville (16132)
$57,650 median income
- 16121
Farrell (16121)
$42,595 median income
- 16161
Wheatland (16161)
$40,536 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16143 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16159 | West Middlesex, PA | 4,706 | 3.8 mi |
| 16116 | Edinburg, PA | 3,074 | 4.8 mi |
| 16140 | New Bedford, PA | 123 | 3.3 mi |
| 16155 | Villa Maria, PA | 103 | 4.0 mi |
| 16161 | Wheatland, PA | 644 | 6.7 mi |
| 44436 | Lowellville, OH | 3,836 | 5.7 mi |
| 16148 | Hermitage, PA | 16,959 | 8.8 mi |
| 16142 | New Wilmington, PA | 7,056 | 6.4 mi |
| 16121 | Farrell, PA | 4,941 | 7.7 mi |
| 16132 | Hillsville, PA | 355 | 7.4 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16143, 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 (2,901 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 16143 in?
ZIP code 16143 (Pulaski) is located in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. Lawrence County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lawrence-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16143?
ZIP code 16143 in Pulaski, PA has a population of 2,901 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16143?
The median household income in ZIP 16143 is $85,375, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16143?
The median home value in ZIP 16143 is $174,800, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16143?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16143 is White at 96.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16143?
ZIP code 16143 has 44 business establishments employing approximately 394 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16143?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16143 are: Construction (10), Other services (except public administration) (8), Manufacturing (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16143?
In ZIP code 16143, 66.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 16143?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16143 is 25.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16143?
In ZIP code 16143, approximately 92.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16143?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16143 is 5.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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