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ZIP Code 16156: Volant, PA
ZIP code 16156 uses the postal name Volant, Pennsylvania and lies mostly in Lawrence County (79% of its land) with the rest in Mercer County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $69,054 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Volant; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Volant · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Lawrence County (79%); Mercer County (21%)
- Census places
- Volant
- Metro area
- Pittsburgh, PA
- House district
- PA-16 119th Congress
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 51.3 sq mi · 67 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 16156?
16156 centers on 41.098°, -80.227° and covers 51.3 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 16142, 16105, 16101, 16137, 16127, 16057.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 16156, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 16156 compare with the rest of Lawrence County?
| Measure | 16156 | In Lawrence County | In PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,431 | 10th of 23 | 759th of 1,833 |
| Median household income | $69k | 12th of 18 | 609th of 1,015 |
| Median home value | $221k | 5th of 18 | 528th of 1,069 |
Its median household income is higher than in 45% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 47% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 16156?
The 2020 Census counted 3,218 people in 16156; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,431. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,431±412 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,218−3.0% since 2010 (3,319)
- Households
- 1,268
- Median age
- 37.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 16156?
Of the 3,431 people the ACS estimates in 16156, 29.4% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (97.4%).
- Under 1829.4%
- 18 to 6452.7%
- 65 and older17.8%
- White, not Hispanic97.4%
- Other or two or more1.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 16156 earn?
Median household income is $69,054 (ACS 2020-2024), the 12th highest of the 18 ranked ZIP codes in Lawrence County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($74,219 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,054
- Income per person
- $34,392
- Below the poverty line
- 10.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,6051,530 returns; wages 64% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 16156?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $221,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,132
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.3%
- Housing units
- 1,337
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 16156?
50 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Construction7
- Retail trade7
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services6
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Wholesale trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 16156?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16142 | New Wilmington | 5,522 | $84k | 6.1 mi |
| 16105 | New Castle | 15,418 | $66k | 6.6 mi |
| 16101 | New Castle | 30,767 | $51k | 8.5 mi |
| 16137 | Mercer | 12,490 | $71k | 9.2 mi |
| 16127 | Grove City | 15,117 | $72k | 9.6 mi |
| 16057 | Slippery Rock | 15,718 | $58k | 9.8 mi |
| 16172 | New Wilmington | 983 | – | 5.6 mi (near) |
| 16035 | Forestville | 252 | $54k | 10.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.