ZIP Code 16159

ZIP code 16159 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 70.6 square miles in West Middlesex, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. The area is home to 4,706 residents, producing a population density of 67 people per square mile, and falls within the New York time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 16159 against Pennsylvania and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 16159 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $178,000 (22% below the state average) with median rent at $880 per month, and 80.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 16159 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mercer County, so you can benchmark 16159 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →