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Sharon, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16146

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

14,040
1,418/sq mi
$45,670
Median income
$78,800
Median home value
18.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sharon pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
4th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,418
people per sq mi
53%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16146 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16146 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sharon, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, home to 14,040 residents across 9.9 square miles, a density of 1,418 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16146 reports a modest median household income of $45,670 (41% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $26,858. The poverty rate stands at 20.0% and the unemployment rate at 9.4%. The typical home here is valued at $78,800 (65% below the state average); renters pay a median of $827 monthly, and 53.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43, and the average commute is 18 minutes. To put 16146 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Mercer County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 16146

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sharon, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16146.

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 16146, Sharon, 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

14,040

Population

9.9

Area (sq mi)

1,418

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16146?

43.0

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

3.3%

Foreign-Born

White 71.6%
African American 18.7%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

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?

$45,670

Median Household Income

-41% vs state

$26,858

Per Capita Income

20.0%

Poverty Rate

9.4%

Unemployment Rate

18.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16146 ranks nationally

Sharon, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,670 10th percentile higher than 10% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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

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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 61.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.4%

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

What does housing look like?

7,000

Total Housing Units

6,155

Occupied Units

845

Vacant Units

2.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 53.0%
Renter 47.0%

$78,800

Median Home Value

-65% vs state

$827

Median Rent

1947

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+14.3%

YoY Change (2024)

162

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+62%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 16146 have increased 14.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +62% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 -15.2% 104
2021 +26.0% 132
2022 +15.8% 153
2023 -7.3% 141
2024 +14.3% 162

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 271 business establishments in ZIP 16146, employing approximately 4,443 people with a combined annual payroll of $237,612,000.

271

Businesses

4,443

Employees

$237.6M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 53 19.6%
Health care and social assistance 50 18.4%
Retail trade 35 12.9%
Accommodation and food services 26 9.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 16 5.9%
Finance and insurance 15 5.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 15 5.5%
Construction 13 4.8%
Manufacturing 12 4.4%
Wholesale trade 9 3.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 2.6%
Information 6 2.2%
Transportation and warehousing 4 1.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 1.5%

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 16146 vs 16121 →

ZIP 16146 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 16146 ranks #3 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 16146 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 16146 ranks #8 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
16121 Farrell, PA 4,941 1.6 mi
16161 Wheatland, PA 644 2.6 mi
44438 Masury, OH 4,751 1.9 mi
16148 Hermitage, PA 16,959 3.5 mi
44403 Brookfield, OH 3,820 4.3 mi
16159 West Middlesex, PA 4,706 5.5 mi
16150 Sharpsville, PA 7,426 4.6 mi
16113 Clark, PA 448 5.1 mi
44425 Hubbard, OH 14,898 5.8 mi
44404 Burghill, OH 1,624 6.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mercer County

16125 standard
Greenville, PA
Pop: 18,186
16148 standard
Hermitage, PA
Pop: 16,959
16127 standard
Grove City, PA
Pop: 16,145
16137 standard
Mercer, PA
Pop: 12,941
16150 standard
Sharpsville, PA
Pop: 7,426
16121 standard
Farrell, PA
Pop: 4,941

Related Areas

Mercer County Sharon, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16146 in? ▼
ZIP code 16146 (Sharon) 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 16146? ▼
ZIP code 16146 in Sharon, PA has a population of 14,040 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16146? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16146 is $45,670, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16146? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16146 is $78,800, which is 72% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16146? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16146 is White at 71.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16146? ▼
ZIP code 16146 has 271 business establishments employing approximately 4,443 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16146? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16146 are: Other services (except public administration) (53), Health care and social assistance (50), Retail trade (35). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 16146? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 16146 increased by 14.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 62%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16146? ▼
In ZIP code 16146, 61.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.4% 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 16146? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16146 is 18.4 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 16146? ▼
In ZIP code 16146, approximately 53.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 47.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16146? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16146 is 20.0% 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.