PlainZIP

Carlton, PA · standard

ZIP Code 16311

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

564
15/sq mi
$70,938
Median income
$137,500
Median home value
18.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Carlton pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 16311 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 16311 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Carlton, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, home to just 564 residents across 38.1 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 16311 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,938 (9% below the Pennsylvania average), while per-capita income is $35,602. Poverty here runs at 8.6%, with unemployment measured at 1.0%. The typical home here is valued at $137,500 (40% below the state average); renters pay a median of $763 monthly, and 95.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.9, and the average commute is -. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Mercer County, so you can benchmark 16311 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

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 16311, Carlton, 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

564

Population

38.1

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 16311?

52.9

Median Age

46.6%

Male

53.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$70,938

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$35,602

Per Capita Income

8.6%

Poverty Rate

1.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 16311 ranks nationally

Carlton, PA household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,938 48th percentile higher than 48% 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 61.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.2%

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

What does housing look like?

248

Total Housing Units

199

Occupied Units

49

Vacant Units

2.12

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.5%
Renter 4.5%

$137,500

Median Home Value

-40% vs state

$763

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 16311, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,550,000.

7

Businesses

36

Employees

$1.6M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 42.9%

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 16311 vs 16362 →

ZIP 16311 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 16311 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 16311 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 16311 ranks the highest of 6 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
16362 Utica, PA 1,102 3.8 mi
16314 Cochranton, PA 5,507 4.5 mi
16145 Sandy Lake, PA 2,726 5.3 mi
16153 Stoneboro, PA 2,624 9.9 mi
16342 Polk, PA 2,281 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Mercer County

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Pop: 18,186
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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
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Pop: 7,426

Related Areas

Mercer County Carlton, PA Pennsylvania

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 16311 in? ▼
ZIP code 16311 (Carlton) 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 16311? ▼
ZIP code 16311 in Carlton, PA has a population of 564 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 16311? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 16311 is $70,938, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 16311? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 16311 is $137,500, which is 51% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 16311? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 16311 is White at 98.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 16311? ▼
ZIP code 16311 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 16311? ▼
In ZIP code 16311, 61.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.2% 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 16311? ▼
In ZIP code 16311, approximately 95.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16311? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 16311 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.