PlainZIP

Stoneboro, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16153

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

2,624
23/sq mi
$63,750
Median income
$149,300
Median home value
22.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16153 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16153 covers 112.1 square miles in Stoneboro, Mercer County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,624 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16153 reports a modest median household income of $63,750 (18% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $34,432. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.2%. On housing, the median home value is $149,300 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $853 per month, and 79.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mercer County, so you can benchmark 16153 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 16153

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stoneboro, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16153.

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 16153, Stoneboro, 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

2,624

Population

112.1

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16153?

43.1

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

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?

$63,750

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$34,432

Per Capita Income

11.2%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

29.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16153 ranks nationally

Stoneboro, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,750 36th percentile higher than 36% 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 60.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,100

Total Housing Units

952

Occupied Units

148

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.9%
Renter 20.1%

$149,300

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$853

Median Rent

1963

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 49 business establishments in ZIP 16153, employing approximately 272 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,348,000.

49

Businesses

272

Employees

$16.3M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 9 18.4%
Construction 6 12.2%
Retail trade 6 12.2%
Health care and social assistance 5 10.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 8.2%
Accommodation and food services 4 8.2%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 6.1%
Wholesale trade 3 6.1%
Transportation and warehousing 3 6.1%

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 16153 vs 16145 →

ZIP 16153 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 16153 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 16153 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 16153 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
16145 Sandy Lake, PA 2,726 4.7 mi
16133 Jackson Center, PA 1,573 3.7 mi
16127 Grove City, PA 16,145 10.0 mi
16311 Carlton, PA 564 9.9 mi
16114 Clarks Mills, PA 606 8.0 mi
16362 Utica, PA 1,102 11.0 mi
16151 Sheakleyville, PA 77 10.9 mi
16130 Hadley, PA 2,023 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mercer County

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Greenville, PA
Pop: 18,186
16148 standard
Hermitage, PA
Pop: 16,959
16127 standard
Grove City, PA
Pop: 16,145
16146 standard
Sharon, PA
Pop: 14,040
16137 standard
Mercer, PA
Pop: 12,941
16150 standard
Sharpsville, PA
Pop: 7,426

Related Areas

Mercer County Stoneboro, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16153 in? ▼
ZIP code 16153 (Stoneboro) 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 16153? ▼
ZIP code 16153 in Stoneboro, PA has a population of 2,624 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16153? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16153 is $63,750, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16153? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16153 is $149,300, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16153? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16153 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16153? ▼
ZIP code 16153 has 49 business establishments employing approximately 272 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16153? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16153 are: Other services (except public administration) (9), Construction (6), Retail trade (6). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16153? ▼
In ZIP code 16153, 60.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.1% 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 16153? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16153 is 29.8 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 16153? ▼
In ZIP code 16153, approximately 79.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16153? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16153 is 11.2% 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.