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 Moderate-density area
- $69,391
- Median income Near-median income area
- $178,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,052. The poverty rate is 8.6%, with unemployment at 4.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $178,000 (22% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $880; owner occupancy is 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 -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Mercer County, so 16159 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
17 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
14 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Construction
Construction
11 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 16159?
53.1
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
1.7%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$34,052
Per Capita Income
8.6%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 16159 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
West Middlesex, PA household income vs. every Pennsylvania ZIP code
Median household income among 1,642 reporting Pennsylvania ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$69,391 45th percentile higher than 45% of 1,642 Pennsylvania ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Pennsylvania ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
2,191housing units
2,191
Total Housing Units
1,993
Occupied Units
198
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$178,000
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 16148
Hermitage (16148)
16,959 residents
- 44425
Hubbard (44425)
14,898 residents
- 16146
Sharon (16146)
14,040 residents
- 16142
New Wilmington (16142)
7,056 residents
- 16121 4,941
Farrell (16121)
4,941 residents
- 16159 4,706
West Middlesex (16159)
4,706 residents
- 16116 3,074
Edinburg (16116)
3,074 residents
- 16143 2,901
Pulaski (16143)
2,901 residents
- 16161 644
Wheatland (16161)
644 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16159 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16159 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16143
Pulaski (16143)
$85,375 median income
- 16142
New Wilmington (16142)
$84,205 median income
- 16148
Hermitage (16148)
$70,490 median income
- 16116
Edinburg (16116)
$69,559 median income
- 16159
West Middlesex (16159)
$69,391 median income
- 44425
Hubbard (44425)
$61,568 median income
- 16146
Sharon (16146)
$45,670 median income
- 16121
Farrell (16121)
$42,595 median income
- 16161
Wheatland (16161)
$40,536 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16159, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,706 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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