ZIP Code 16105 Demographics & Data

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Demographics Data and In-depth Information About 16105

The 16105 ZIP Code is primarily associated with New Castle, PA (Lawrence County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 15,016. An estimated 95.1% in this Pennsylvania region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at approximately $39,131. The median age in the 16105 ZIP Code is 47.1 years, with 28.5% of residents aged 62 years and older. The median household income is approximately $63,924, and an estimated 5% of the population is living below the poverty line.

Population in 16105

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 16105 is 15,016.

New Castle, PA

The 16105 ZIP Code is associated with New Castle, PA in Lawrence County.

Area Codes associated with 16105

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 16105 include 724, and 878.

Sunrise / Sunset in 16105

Sunrise: 7:39 am
Sunset: 4:54 pm
Sunrise in 16105 7:39 am
Sunrise in 16105 4:54 pm

Weather forecast for 16105

This Afternoon's forecast for 16105: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as 0. West wind around 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Current air quality in 16105

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 16105 Good

Internet in 16105

Approximately 84.5% of households in ZIP Code 16105 have broadband Internet service, while about 87.9% have a computer.

Gender in 16105

In ZIP Code 16105, females make up an estimated 53.5% of the overall population, while males comprise approximately 46.5%.

Health Insurance in 16105

Health insurance data is currently unavailable for ZIP Code 16105.

Education levels in ZIP Code 16105

In ZIP Code 16105, 95.1% of the population graduated high school, while 35.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.6% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 13.2% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 35.2% in this Lawrence County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 16105

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 0.6%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 4.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 35.2%
Some college, no degree 15.8%
Associate's degree 8.3%
Bachelor's degree 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree 13.2%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 16105. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 16105

Residents of ZIP Code 16105 are older than average. The median age of 47.1 years in ZIP Code 16105 is approximately 23.62% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 81.0% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 28.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 12.8% of the population in 16105 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 12.3% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 3.4% of 16105 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 16105. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 16105

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 4.6%
5 to 9 years 4.5%
10 to 14 years 7.2%
15 to 19 years 4.8%
20 to 24 years 5.6%
25 to 34 years 10.3%
35 to 44 years 10.9%
45 to 54 years 12.8%
55 to 59 years 7.4%
60 to 64 years 8.4%
65 to 74 years 12.3%
75 to 84 years 7.7%
85 years and over 3.4%

Income in ZIP Code 16105

The median household income in ZIP Code 16105 is $63,924, while the region's mean household income is $87,960. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $39,131. The per capita income in ZIP Code 16105 of $39,131 is approximately 13.91% more than the per capita income in Pennsylvania overall of $34,352. An estimated 5.0% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 47.37% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 17.5% of the population in 16105 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 16.1% earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, and 3.8% of 16105 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 16105. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 16105

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 3.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 9.9%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 11.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 11.3%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 17.5%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 16.1%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 11.9%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 8.3%
$200,000 or more per year 5.6%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 16105

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 16105, 98.2% is one race, while 1.8% are two or more races. Approximately 3.2% of 16105 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 16105 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (96.5%), followed by Black or African American (3.4%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 16105. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 16105

Industry Percent
White 96.5%
Black or African American 3.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.5%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 16105

In ZIP Code 16105, 95.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.7% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.7% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.3% of homes. Lastly, 0.3% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Lawrence County region.

Language Spoken in 16105

Language Spoken Percent
English only 95.0%
Spanish 1.7%
Other Indo-European languages 2.7%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.3%
Other languages 0.3%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 16105. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 16105

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 16105, an estimated 23.8% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 22.1% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.4% of homes were built in 2014 or later in this Lawrence County region.

Age of Housing in 16105

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.4%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 6.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 9.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 7.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 7.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 11.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 22.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 11.3%
Built in 1939 or earlier 23.8%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 16105. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Utilities in ZIP Code 16105 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 16105 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.54 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 10.19% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 31.11% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 16105. This visualizes electricity rates in 16105 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 16105

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 16105 8.77¢/kWh 3.09¢/kWh 0.45¢/kWh
Pennsylvania 20.46¢/kWh 12.75¢/kWh 9.12¢/kWh
United States 18.07¢/kWh 14.06¢/kWh 9.02¢/kWh

Solar Power in 16105

Month ZIP Code 16105 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 2.84 1.9 5.84
Feb 3.61 3 6.31
Mar 4.65 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.39 5.13 7.3
May 5.39 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.49 5.72 6.95
Jul 5.92 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.82 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.32 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.18 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.36 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.45 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 16105. This visualizes solar power levels in 16105 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 16105

In 16105, 63.2% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 4.6% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 20.8 minutes. Approximately 26.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 16105 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 13.6% work in retail trade. On the lower end of the scale, just 1.4% of 16105 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 16105. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 16105

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.4%
Construction 4.3%
Manufacturing 11.9%
Wholesale trade 3.8%
Retail trade 13.6%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.6%
Information 1.7%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 5.8%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 7.1%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 26.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 8.2%
Other services, except public administration 7.1%
Public administration 4.3%

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.