ZIP Code 16143

ZIP code 16143 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 67.6 square miles in Pulaski, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 2,901 residents, producing a population density of 43 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 16143 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 16143 sits at $85,375 (10% above the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $42,021. The poverty rate stands at 5.3% and the unemployment rate at 1.9%. On housing, the median home value is $174,800 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $741 per month, and 92.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 16143 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 32.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lawrence County, so you can benchmark 16143 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →