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Wheatland, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16161

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

644
282/sq mi
$40,536
Median income
$67,700
Median home value
18.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wheatland 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.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
282
people per sq mi
59%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16161 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16161 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wheatland, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, home to just 644 residents across 2.3 square miles, a density of 282 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16161 reports a modest median household income of $40,536 (48% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $24,621. The poverty rate stands at 34.4% and the unemployment rate at 9.9%. Median home value sits at $67,700 (70% below the state average), median rent at $613 a month, and owner-occupancy at 59.1%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, and the average commute is -. To put 16161 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Mercer County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 16161

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wheatland, PA

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 16161.

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 16161, Wheatland, 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

644

Population

2.3

Area (sq mi)

282

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 16161?

48.6

Median Age

55.1%

Male

44.9%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 69.2%
African American 23.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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?

$40,536

Median Household Income

-48% vs state

$24,621

Per Capita Income

34.4%

Poverty Rate

9.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 16161 ranks nationally

Wheatland, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$40,536 6th percentile higher than 6% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 61.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.6%

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

What does housing look like?

407

Total Housing Units

389

Occupied Units

18

Vacant Units

2.11

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 59.1%
Renter 40.9%

$67,700

Median Home Value

-70% vs state

$613

Median Rent

1955

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 16161, employing approximately 1,115 people with a combined annual payroll of $107,794,000.

26

Businesses

1,115

Employees

$107.8M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 8 30.8%
Wholesale trade 5 19.2%
Other services (except public administration) 3 11.5%

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 16161 vs 16121 →

ZIP 16161 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 16161 ranks #0 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 16161 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 16161 ranks #null 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
16121 Farrell, PA 4,941 1.0 mi
16146 Sharon, PA 14,040 2.6 mi
16159 West Middlesex, PA 4,706 3.0 mi
44438 Masury, OH 4,751 3.7 mi
16148 Hermitage, PA 16,959 4.1 mi
44425 Hubbard, OH 14,898 4.5 mi
16140 New Bedford, PA 123 7.1 mi
44403 Brookfield, OH 3,820 5.4 mi
16143 Pulaski, PA 2,901 6.7 mi
16150 Sharpsville, PA 7,426 6.7 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 Wheatland, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16161 in? ▼
ZIP code 16161 (Wheatland) 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 16161? ▼
ZIP code 16161 in Wheatland, PA has a population of 644 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16161? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16161 is $40,536, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16161? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16161 is $67,700, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16161? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16161 is White at 69.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16161? ▼
ZIP code 16161 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 1,115 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 16161? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 16161 are: Manufacturing (8), Wholesale trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16161? ▼
In ZIP code 16161, 61.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.6% 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 16161? ▼
In ZIP code 16161, approximately 59.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16161? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16161 is 34.4% 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.