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Wampum, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16157

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

3,477
54/sq mi
$60,345
Median income
$158,800
Median home value
17.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
54
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16157 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16157 covers 64.9 square miles in Wampum, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,477 residents on file, a density of 54 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16157 reports a modest median household income of $60,345 (22% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $37,150. Poverty here runs at 12.4%, with unemployment measured at 7.4%. On housing, the median home value is $158,800 (30% below the state average) with median rent at $667 per month, and 80.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.5, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Lawrence County, letting you compare 16157 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 16157

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wampum, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16157.

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 16157, Wampum, 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

3,477

Population

64.9

Area (sq mi)

54

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16157?

50.5

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 94.3%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$60,345

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$37,150

Per Capita Income

12.4%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

27.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 16157 ranks nationally

Wampum, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,345 30th percentile higher than 30% 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 68.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,379

Total Housing Units

1,254

Occupied Units

125

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.1%
Renter 19.9%

$158,800

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

$667

Median Rent

1958

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 59 business establishments in ZIP 16157, employing approximately 676 people with a combined annual payroll of $44,098,000.

59

Businesses

676

Employees

$44.1M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 12 20.3%
Construction 10 16.9%
Manufacturing 9 15.3%
Transportation and warehousing 6 10.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 6.8%
Retail trade 3 5.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 5.1%

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 16157 vs 16136 →

ZIP 16157 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 16157 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 16157 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 16157 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
16136 Koppel, PA 801 3.8 mi
16160 West Pittsburg, PA 864 3.1 mi
16141 New Galilee, PA 1,806 3.4 mi
16117 Ellwood City, PA 17,185 4.3 mi
16120 Enon Valley, PA 2,463 7.2 mi
15010 Beaver Falls, PA 28,425 8.4 mi
16101 New Castle, PA 34,042 7.1 mi
16102 New Castle, PA 5,755 6.7 mi
16123 Fombell, PA 2,237 8.6 mi
15066 New Brighton, PA 12,785 10.4 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
16156 standard
Volant, PA
Pop: 3,319

Related Areas

Lawrence County Wampum, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16157 in? ▼
ZIP code 16157 (Wampum) 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 16157? ▼
ZIP code 16157 in Wampum, PA has a population of 3,477 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16157? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16157 is $60,345, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16157? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16157 is $158,800, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16157? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16157 is White at 94.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16157? ▼
ZIP code 16157 has 59 business establishments employing approximately 676 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16157? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16157 are: Other services (except public administration) (12), Construction (10), Manufacturing (9). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16157? ▼
In ZIP code 16157, 68.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.2% 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 16157? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 16157 is 27.9 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 16157? ▼
In ZIP code 16157, approximately 80.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16157? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16157 is 12.4% 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.