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ZIP Code 16143: Pulaski, PA
ZIP code 16143 uses the postal name Pulaski, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Lawrence County (71% of its land) with the rest in Mercer County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $85,375 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Frizzleburg (12%) and New Bedford (8%); 81% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pulaski · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lawrence County (71%); Mercer County (29%)
- Census places
- Frizzleburg (12%) census-designated place; New Bedford (8%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Pittsburgh, PA
- House district
- PA-16 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 24.5 sq mi · 86 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 16143?
16143 centers on 41.105°, -80.454° and covers 24.5 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 16140, 16159, 16155, 16116, 44436, 16142.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 16143, 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 16143 compare with the rest of Lawrence County?
| Measure | 16143 | In Lawrence County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,100 | 16th of 23 | 935th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $85k | 4th of 18 | 323rd of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $175k | 10th of 18 | 738th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 68% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 51% 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 16143?
The 2020 Census counted 2,398 people in 16143; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,100. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 17.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,100±319 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,398−17.3% since 2010 (2,901)
- Households
- 843
- Median age
- 48.1
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 16143?
Of the 2,100 people the ACS estimates in 16143, 17.9% are under 18 and 22.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (96.9%).
- Under 1817.9%
- 18 to 6459.7%
- 65 and older22.5%
- White, not Hispanic96.9%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 16143 earn?
Median household income is $85,375 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Lawrence County. It rose from $65,654 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $85,375±$17,727
- Income per person
- $42,021
- Below the poverty line
- 5.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 32.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,7021,320 returns; wages 66% 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 16143?
FHFA's house price index for 16143, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 98% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 71% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +18.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $174,800
- Median gross rent
- $741
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.6%
- Housing units
- 976
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 16143?
44 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction10
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Manufacturing6
- Retail trade6
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
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 16143?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16140 | New Bedford | 293 | – | 3.0 mi |
| 16159 | West Middlesex | 4,455 | $69k | 3.5 mi |
| 16155 | Villa Maria | 98 | – | 3.9 mi |
| 16116 | Edinburg | 2,727 | $70k | 4.2 mi |
| 44436 | Lowellville, OH | 3,077 | $70k | 5.3 mi |
| 16142 | New Wilmington | 5,522 | $84k | 6.7 mi |
| 16172 | New Wilmington | 983 | – | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 16105 | New Castle | 15,418 | $66k | 7.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.