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Sandy Lake, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16145

Mercer County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,726
22/sq mi
$67,321
Median income
$180,100
Median home value
28.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sandy Lake pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

42th pct
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16145 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16145 covers 125.6 square miles in Sandy Lake, Mercer County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,726 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16145 reports a modest median household income of $67,321 (14% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $39,060. Poverty here runs at 9.0%, with unemployment measured at 6.0%. The typical home here is valued at $180,100 (21% below the state average); renters pay a median of $767 monthly, and 81.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 9 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mercer County, so you can benchmark 16145 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 16145

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sandy Lake, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16145.

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 16145, Sandy Lake, 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

2,726

Population

125.6

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16145?

43.9

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 93.3%
African American 0.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$67,321

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$39,060

Per Capita Income

9.0%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

29.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16145 ranks nationally

Sandy Lake, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,321 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,307

Total Housing Units

1,163

Occupied Units

144

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.3%
Renter 18.7%

$180,100

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$767

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 52 business establishments in ZIP 16145, employing approximately 388 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,605,000.

52

Businesses

388

Employees

$19.6M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 9 17.3%
Construction 8 15.4%
Other services (except public administration) 8 15.4%
Retail trade 7 13.5%
Finance and insurance 5 9.6%
Health care and social assistance 4 7.7%
Accommodation and food services 4 7.7%

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 16145 vs 16153 →

ZIP 16145 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 16145 ranks #2 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 16145 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 16145 ranks #6 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
16153 Stoneboro, PA 2,624 4.7 mi
16311 Carlton, PA 564 5.3 mi
16114 Clarks Mills, PA 606 6.0 mi
16314 Cochranton, PA 5,507 9.1 mi
16133 Jackson Center, PA 1,573 8.2 mi
16362 Utica, PA 1,102 7.2 mi
16151 Sheakleyville, PA 77 8.1 mi
16130 Hadley, PA 2,023 8.4 mi
16342 Polk, PA 2,281 8.5 mi

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Pop: 16,959
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Pop: 16,145
16146 standard
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Pop: 14,040
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Pop: 12,941
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Pop: 7,426

Related Areas

Mercer County Sandy Lake, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16145 in? ▼
ZIP code 16145 (Sandy Lake) is located in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Mercer County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/mercer-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16145? ▼
ZIP code 16145 in Sandy Lake, PA has a population of 2,726 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16145? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16145 is $67,321, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16145? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16145 is $180,100, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16145? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16145 is White at 93.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16145? ▼
ZIP code 16145 has 52 business establishments employing approximately 388 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16145? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16145 are: Manufacturing (9), Construction (8), Other services (except public administration) (8). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16145? ▼
In ZIP code 16145, 66.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.7% 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 16145? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16145 is 29.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16145? ▼
In ZIP code 16145, approximately 81.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16145? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16145 is 9.0% 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.