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Volant, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16156

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

3,319
26/sq mi
$69,054
Median income
$221,400
Median home value
23.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 50%
home value, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16156 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16156 covers 129.1 square miles in Volant, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,319 residents on file, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16156 reports a modest median household income of $69,054 (11% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $34,392. Local economic indicators show a 10.9% poverty rate alongside 6.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $221,400 for a typical home value (3% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,132 a month; 82.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Lawrence County, so you can benchmark 16156 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 16156

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Volant, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16156.

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 16156, Volant, 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

3,319

Population

129.1

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16156?

37.9

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 97.4%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.5%
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?

$69,054

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$34,392

Per Capita Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

25.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16156 ranks nationally

Volant, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,054 45th percentile higher than 45% 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 57.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,337

Total Housing Units

1,268

Occupied Units

69

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.3%
Renter 17.7%

$221,400

Median Home Value

-3% vs state

$1,132

Median Rent

1972

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 50 business establishments in ZIP 16156, employing approximately 236 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,188,000.

50

Businesses

236

Employees

$11.2M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 11 22.0%
Construction 7 14.0%
Retail trade 7 14.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 12.0%
Transportation and warehousing 4 8.0%
Wholesale trade 3 6.0%

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 16156 vs 16137 →

ZIP 16156 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 16156 ranks #6 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 16156 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 16156 ranks #5 of 7 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
16137 Mercer, PA 12,941 9.4 mi
16105 New Castle, PA 15,448 6.9 mi
16142 New Wilmington, PA 7,056 7.0 mi
16101 New Castle, PA 34,042 8.4 mi
16127 Grove City, PA 16,145 9.3 mi
16051 Portersville, PA 3,043 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lawrence County

16101 standard
New Castle, PA
Pop: 34,042
16117 standard
Ellwood City, PA
Pop: 17,185
16105 standard
New Castle, PA
Pop: 15,448
16142 standard
New Wilmington, PA
Pop: 7,056
16102 standard
New Castle, PA
Pop: 5,755
16157 standard
Wampum, PA
Pop: 3,477

Related Areas

Lawrence County Volant, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16156 in? ▼
ZIP code 16156 (Volant) is located in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. Lawrence County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lawrence-pa.
What is the population of ZIP code 16156? ▼
ZIP code 16156 in Volant, PA has a population of 3,319 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16156? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16156 is $69,054, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16156? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16156 is $221,400, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16156? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16156 is White at 97.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16156? ▼
ZIP code 16156 has 50 business establishments employing approximately 236 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16156? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16156 are: Other services (except public administration) (11), Construction (7), Retail trade (7). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16156? ▼
In ZIP code 16156, 57.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.7% 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 16156? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16156 is 25.5 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 16156? ▼
In ZIP code 16156, approximately 82.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16156? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16156 is 10.9% 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.