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West Middlesex, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16159

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

4,706
67/sq mi
$69,391
Median income
$178,000
Median home value
24.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

46th pct
household income, US ZIPs
37th pct
home value, US ZIPs
67
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16159 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16159 covers 70.6 square miles in West Middlesex, Mercer County, Pennsylvania (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,706 residents on file, a density of 67 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16159 reports a modest median household income of $69,391 (11% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $34,052. The poverty rate stands at 8.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. Median home value sits at $178,000 (22% below the state average), median rent at $880 a month, and owner-occupancy at 80.2%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.1, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Mercer County, letting you compare 16159 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 16159

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in West Middlesex, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16159.

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 16159, West Middlesex, 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

4,706

Population

70.6

Area (sq mi)

67

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16159?

53.1

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

1.7%

Foreign-Born

White 95.6%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
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?

$69,391

Median Household Income

-11% vs state

$34,052

Per Capita Income

8.6%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 16159 ranks nationally

West Middlesex, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,391 46th percentile higher than 46% 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 64.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.2%

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

What does housing look like?

2,191

Total Housing Units

1,993

Occupied Units

198

Vacant Units

2.24

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.2%
Renter 19.8%

$178,000

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$880

Median Rent

1968

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 106 business establishments in ZIP 16159, employing approximately 1,766 people with a combined annual payroll of $115,301,000.

106

Businesses

1,766

Employees

$115.3M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 17 16.0%
Retail trade 14 13.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 12 11.3%
Other services (except public administration) 12 11.3%
Construction 11 10.4%
Accommodation and food services 8 7.5%
Wholesale trade 7 6.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 6.6%
Transportation and warehousing 6 5.7%
Finance and insurance 3 2.8%
Health care and social assistance 3 2.8%

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 16159 vs 16161 →

ZIP 16159 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 16159 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 16159 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 16159 ranks #5 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
16161 Wheatland, PA 644 3.0 mi
16143 Pulaski, PA 2,901 3.8 mi
16121 Farrell, PA 4,941 3.9 mi
16146 Sharon, PA 14,040 5.5 mi
16148 Hermitage, PA 16,959 5.4 mi
16140 New Bedford, PA 123 5.0 mi
44425 Hubbard, OH 14,898 5.5 mi
16155 Villa Maria, PA 103 6.7 mi
16116 Edinburg, PA 3,074 8.5 mi
16142 New Wilmington, PA 7,056 6.8 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 West Middlesex, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16159 in? ▼
ZIP code 16159 (West Middlesex) 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 16159? ▼
ZIP code 16159 in West Middlesex, PA has a population of 4,706 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16159? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16159 is $69,391, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16159? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16159 is $178,000, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16159? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16159 is White at 95.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16159? ▼
ZIP code 16159 has 106 business establishments employing approximately 1,766 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16159? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16159 are: Manufacturing (17), Retail trade (14), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (12). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16159? ▼
In ZIP code 16159, 64.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 16159? ▼
In ZIP code 16159, approximately 80.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16159? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16159 is 8.6% 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.