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ZIP Code 16145: Sandy Lake, PA
ZIP code 16145 uses the postal name Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania and lies entirely in Mercer County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $67,321 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in New Lebanon (3%) and Sandy Lake (2%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sandy Lake · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Mercer County
- Census places
- New Lebanon (3%); Sandy Lake (2%)
- Micro area
- Hermitage, PA
- House district
- PA-16 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 46.9 sq mi · 57 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 16145?
16145 centers on 41.380°, -80.079° and covers 46.9 square miles of land plus 2.2 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 16153, 16114, 16311, 16362, 16130, 16342, 16314.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 16145, 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 16145 compare with the rest of Mercer County?
| Measure | 16145 | In Mercer County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,660 | 14th of 28 | 847th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $67k | 10th of 21 | 648th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $180k | 9th of 22 | 710th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 42% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 44% 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 16145?
The 2020 Census counted 2,586 people in 16145; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,660. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,660
- 2020 Census count
- 2,586−5.1% since 2010 (2,726)
- Households
- 1,163
- Median age
- 43.9
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 16145?
Of the 2,660 people the ACS estimates in 16145, 20.6% are under 18 and 24.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.1%).
- Under 1820.6%
- 18 to 6454.8%
- 65 and older24.6%
- White, not Hispanic93.1%
- Other or two or more5.9%
- Hispanic or Latino0.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
- 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 16145 earn?
Median household income is $67,321 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 21 ranked ZIP codes in Mercer County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($63,851 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,321±$9,408
- Income per person
- $39,060
- Below the poverty line
- 9.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,2501,310 returns; wages 64% 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 16145?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $180,100
- Median gross rent
- $767
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.3%
- Housing units
- 1,307
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 16145?
52 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 fewer than in 2018; the most are in manufacturing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Manufacturing9
- Construction8
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Retail trade7
- Finance and insurance5
- Health care and social assistance4
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 16145?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16153 | Stoneboro | 2,234 | $64k | 4.0 mi |
| 16114 | Clarks Mills | 579 | $70k | 5.9 mi |
| 16311 | Carlton | 421 | $71k | 6.0 mi |
| 16362 | Utica | 1,066 | $66k | 7.6 mi |
| 16130 | Hadley | 1,810 | $59k | 8.7 mi |
| 16342 | Polk | 2,126 | $64k | 9.0 mi |
| 16314 | Cochranton | 5,188 | $70k | 9.7 mi |
| 16151 | Sheakleyville | 52 | $74k | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 16133 | Jackson Center | 1,425 | $77k | 8.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.