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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
$85,375
Median income
$174,800
Median home value
32.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $42,021. Local economic indicators show a 5.3% poverty rate alongside 1.9% unemployment. Housing costs here run $174,800 for a typical home value (23% below the state average), with rent averaging $741 a month; 92.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Lawrence County, letting you compare 16143 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 16143?

48.1

Median Age

54.7%

Male

45.3%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 96.9%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$42,021

Per Capita Income

5.3%

Poverty Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

25.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16143 ranks nationally

Pulaski, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$85,375 Top 32% higher than 68% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

976

Total Housing Units

843

Occupied Units

133

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.6%
Renter 7.4%

$174,800

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16143 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 16143 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Lawrence County

16101 standard
New Castle, PA
Pop: 34,042
16117 standard
Ellwood City, PA
Pop: 17,185
16105 standard
New Castle, PA
Pop: 15,448
16142 standard
New Wilmington, PA
Pop: 7,056
16102 standard
New Castle, PA
Pop: 5,755
16157 standard
Wampum, PA
Pop: 3,477

Related Areas

Lawrence County Pulaski, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.