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Transfer, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16154

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

2,492
37/sq mi
$57,870
Median income
$167,000
Median home value
15.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

26th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th 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 Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $36,341. The poverty rate stands at 7.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. Housing costs here run $167,000 for a typical home value (27% below the state average), with rent averaging $521 a month; 96.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 9 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Mercer County, letting you compare 16154 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 16154

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Transfer, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16154.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 16154?

52.1

Median Age

52.0%

Male

48.0%

Female

2.9%

Foreign-Born

White 94.4%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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

$36,341

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

23.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16154 ranks nationally

Transfer, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,870 26th percentile higher than 26% 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 66.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,157

Total Housing Units

1,140

Occupied Units

17

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.6%
Renter 3.4%

$167,000

Median Home Value

-27% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16154 ranks #7 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 16154 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 16154 ranks #3 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
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

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
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 Transfer, PA Pennsylvania

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.