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ZIP Code 16154
Mercer County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,492
- 37/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $57,870
- Median income Below-median income area
- $167,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Transfer pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 37
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16154 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16154 covers 67.5 square miles in Transfer, Mercer County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,492 residents on file, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16154 reports a modest median household income of $57,870 (26% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,341. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.7% and unemployment is 3.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $167,000 (27% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $521; owner occupancy is 96.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.1, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mercer County, so 16154 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 16154
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Transfer, PA
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16154.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 16154, Transfer, 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
2,492
Population
67.5
Area (sq mi)
37
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16154?
52.1
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
2.9%
Foreign-Born
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?
$57,870
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$36,341
Per Capita Income
7.7%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
23.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 16154 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
Transfer, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$57,870 21st percentile higher than 21% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,157housing units
1,157
Total Housing Units
1,140
Occupied Units
17
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$167,000
Median Home Value
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$521
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 16154, employing approximately 295 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,382,000.
33
Businesses
295
Employees
$16.4M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 24.2% |
| Retail trade | 6 | 18.2% |
| Construction | 5 | 15.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 15.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 9.1% |
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 16154 vs 16113 →
ZIP 16154 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16125
Greenville (16125)
18,186 residents
- 16148
Hermitage (16148)
16,959 residents
- 16146
Sharon (16146)
14,040 residents
- 16150
Sharpsville (16150)
7,426 residents
- 16121 4,941
Farrell (16121)
4,941 residents
- 44438 4,751
Masury (44438)
4,751 residents
- 16154 2,492
Transfer (16154)
2,492 residents
- 44404 1,624
Burghill (44404)
1,624 residents
- 16161 644
Wheatland (16161)
644 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16154 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16154 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16148
Hermitage (16148)
$70,490 median income
- 16113
Clark (16113)
$60,000 median income
- 16154
Transfer (16154)
$57,870 median income
- 16150
Sharpsville (16150)
$56,334 median income
- 44404
Burghill (44404)
$55,972 median income
- 16125
Greenville (16125)
$54,787 median income
- 16146
Sharon (16146)
$45,670 median income
- 16121
Farrell (16121)
$42,595 median income
- 44438
Masury (44438)
$40,877 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16154 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16113 | Clark, PA | 448 | 3.0 mi |
| 16150 | Sharpsville, PA | 7,426 | 2.9 mi |
| 16148 | Hermitage, PA | 16,959 | 6.5 mi |
| 16125 | Greenville, PA | 18,186 | 6.1 mi |
| 44404 | Burghill, OH | 1,624 | 6.7 mi |
| 16146 | Sharon, PA | 14,040 | 7.5 mi |
| 16121 | Farrell, PA | 4,941 | 8.8 mi |
| 44438 | Masury, OH | 4,751 | 8.2 mi |
| 16161 | Wheatland, PA | 644 | 9.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16154, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,492 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 16154 in?
ZIP code 16154 (Transfer) 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 16154?
ZIP code 16154 in Transfer, PA has a population of 2,492 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16154?
The median household income in ZIP 16154 is $57,870, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16154?
The median home value in ZIP 16154 is $167,000, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16154?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16154 is White at 94.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16154?
ZIP code 16154 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 295 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16154?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16154 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Retail trade (6), Construction (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16154?
In ZIP code 16154, 66.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.8% 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 16154?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16154 is 23.2 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 16154?
In ZIP code 16154, approximately 96.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16154?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16154 is 7.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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