West Pittsburg, PA · standard
ZIP Code 16160
Lawrence County, Pennsylvania - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 864
- 267/sq mi High-density area
- $44,510
- Median income Below-median income area
- $106,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
West Pittsburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 267
- people per sq mi
- 58%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16160 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 16160 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Pittsburg, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, home to just 864 residents across 3.2 square miles, a density of 267 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 16160 reports a modest median household income of $44,510 (43% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,549. The poverty rate is 10.9%, with unemployment at 2.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $106,900 (53% below the average Pennsylvania ZIP), and median rent is $797; owner occupancy is 58.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Lawrence County, so 16160 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 →
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 16160, West Pittsburg, 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
864
Population
3.2
Area (sq mi)
267
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 16160?
43.3
Median Age
45.5%
Male
54.5%
Female
0.3%
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?
$44,510
Median Household Income
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$37,549
Per Capita Income
10.9%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 16160 ranks among Pennsylvania ZIPs
West Pittsburg, 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)
$44,510 5th percentile higher than 5% 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
491housing units
491
Total Housing Units
458
Occupied Units
33
Vacant Units
1.98
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$106,900
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$797
Median Rent
1964
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 16160, employing approximately 78 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,651,000.
10
Businesses
78
Employees
$5.7M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 16160 vs 16157 →
ZIP 16160 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16101
New Castle (16101)
34,042 residents
- 16117
Ellwood City (16117)
17,185 residents
- 16105
New Castle (16105)
15,448 residents
- 16102 5,755
New Castle (16102)
5,755 residents
- 16157 3,477
Wampum (16157)
3,477 residents
- 16116 3,074
Edinburg (16116)
3,074 residents
- 16120 2,463
Enon Valley (16120)
2,463 residents
- 16141 1,806
New Galilee (16141)
1,806 residents
- 16112 1,571
Bessemer (16112)
1,571 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 16160 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 16160 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 16112
Bessemer (16112)
$74,821 median income
- 16141
New Galilee (16141)
$73,910 median income
- 16136
Koppel (16136)
$73,750 median income
- 16117
Ellwood City (16117)
$73,045 median income
- 16116
Edinburg (16116)
$69,559 median income
- 16105
New Castle (16105)
$65,855 median income
- 16120
Enon Valley (16120)
$65,750 median income
- 16157
Wampum (16157)
$60,345 median income
- 16102
New Castle (16102)
$56,053 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 16160 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16157 | Wampum, PA | 3,477 | 3.1 mi |
| 16102 | New Castle, PA | 5,755 | 3.7 mi |
| 16141 | New Galilee, PA | 1,806 | 4.3 mi |
| 16136 | Koppel, PA | 801 | 6.8 mi |
| 16101 | New Castle, PA | 34,042 | 5.6 mi |
| 16120 | Enon Valley, PA | 2,463 | 6.2 mi |
| 16105 | New Castle, PA | 15,448 | 8.8 mi |
| 16117 | Ellwood City, PA | 17,185 | 6.8 mi |
| 16112 | Bessemer, PA | 1,571 | 7.7 mi |
| 16116 | Edinburg, PA | 3,074 | 8.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 16160, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 16160 in?
ZIP code 16160 (West Pittsburg) 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 16160?
ZIP code 16160 in West Pittsburg, PA has a population of 864 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16160?
The median household income in ZIP 16160 is $44,510, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16160?
The median home value in ZIP 16160 is $106,900, which is 62% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16160?
The largest racial group in ZIP 16160 is White at 97.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16160?
ZIP code 16160 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 78 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16160?
In ZIP code 16160, 56.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.3% 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 16160?
In ZIP code 16160, approximately 58.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 41.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16160?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16160 is 10.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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