Sheakleyville, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16151

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

77
255/sq mi
$73,958
Median income
$88,300
Median home value
2.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sheakleyville pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
255
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16151 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16151 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sheakleyville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, home to just 77 residents across 0.3 square miles, a density of 255 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16151 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,958 (5% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $31,538. Local economic indicators show a 3.8% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $88,300 for a typical home value (61% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 71.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 2.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 7 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 16151, plus 6 more within Mercer County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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 16151, Sheakleyville, 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

77

Population

0.3

Area (sq mi)

255

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16151?

33.2

Median Age

67.3%

Male

32.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.3%
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 0.0%
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?

$73,958

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$31,538

Per Capita Income

3.8%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 16151 ranks nationally

Sheakleyville, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,958 Top 47% higher than 53% 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

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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 69.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 2.8%

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

What does housing look like?

29

Total Housing Units

21

Occupied Units

8

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 71.4%
Renter 28.6%

$88,300

Median Home Value

-61% vs state

1938

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 16151, employing approximately 19 people with a combined annual payroll of $787,000.

4

Businesses

19

Employees

$787K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 16151 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 16151 ranks #8 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 16151 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 16151 ranks the highest of 8 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
16130 Hadley, PA 2,023 0.4 mi
16114 Clarks Mills, PA 606 3.0 mi
16111 Atlantic, PA 1,409 6.6 mi
16124 Fredonia, PA 2,228 8.3 mi
16145 Sandy Lake, PA 2,726 8.1 mi
16314 Cochranton, PA 5,507 8.9 mi
16153 Stoneboro, PA 2,624 10.9 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16151 in?
ZIP code 16151 (Sheakleyville) 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 16151?
ZIP code 16151 in Sheakleyville, PA has a population of 77 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16151?
The median household income in ZIP 16151 is $73,958, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16151?
The median home value in ZIP 16151 is $88,300, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16151?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16151 is White at 92.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16151?
ZIP code 16151 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 19 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16151?
In ZIP code 16151, 69.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 2.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16151?
In ZIP code 16151, approximately 71.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 28.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16151?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16151 is 3.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.