ZIP Code 16117 Demographics & Data

About Ellwood City, PA (ZIP Code 16117)

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Demographics Data and Detailed Statistics About 16117

The 16117 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Ellwood City, PA (Lawrence County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 16,999. An estimated 91.7% in this Pennsylvania region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at approximately $28,246. The median age in the 16117 ZIP Code is 42.6 years, with 23.8% of residents aged 62 years and older. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $52,927, and approximately 7% of the population lives below the poverty line.

Population in 16117

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 16117 is 16,999.

Ellwood City, PA

The 16117 ZIP Code is associated with Ellwood City, PA in Lawrence County.

Area Codes associated with 16117

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 16117 include 724, and 878.

Sunrise / Sunset in 16117

Sunrise: 5:49 am
Sunset: 8:56 pm
Sunrise in 16117 5:49 am
Sunrise in 16117 8:56 pm

Weather forecast for 16117

Overnight's forecast for 16117: Rain showers likely before 5am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 1 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Current air quality in 16117

Air quality: Good Air quality scale in 16117 Good

Internet in 16117

Approximately 80.2% of households in ZIP Code 16117 have broadband Internet service, while about 86.8% have a computer.

Gender in 16117

In ZIP Code 16117, females make up an estimated 50.3% of the overall population, while males comprise approximately 49.7%.

Health Insurance in 16117

Health insurance data is currently unavailable for ZIP Code 16117.

Education levels in ZIP Code 16117

In ZIP Code 16117, 91.7% of the population graduated high school, while 23.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 6.6% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 42.8% in this Lawrence County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 16117

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.3%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 7.0%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 42.8%
Some college, no degree 13.4%
Associate's degree 12.2%
Bachelor's degree 16.5%
Graduate or professional degree 6.6%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 16117. 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 16117

Residents of ZIP Code 16117 are older than average. The median age of 42.6 years in ZIP Code 16117 is approximately 11.81% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 79.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 23.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 13.0% of the population in 16117 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.0% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 3.6% of 16117 residents are aged 85 years and over.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 16117. 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 16117

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 7.4%
5 to 9 years 4.4%
10 to 14 years 4.9%
15 to 19 years 5.1%
20 to 24 years 6.4%
25 to 34 years 13.0%
35 to 44 years 10.7%
45 to 54 years 12.0%
55 to 59 years 7.9%
60 to 64 years 8.3%
65 to 74 years 11.4%
75 to 84 years 4.8%
85 years and over 3.6%

Income in ZIP Code 16117

The median household income in ZIP Code 16117 is $52,927, while the region's mean household income is $64,536. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $28,246. The per capita income in ZIP Code 16117 of $28,246 is approximately 17.77% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $34,352. An estimated 7.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 25.26% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.0% of the population in 16117 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 13.8% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 1.7% of 16117 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 16117. 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 16117

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 5.6%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 4.0%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 12.3%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 11.7%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 13.8%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 20.0%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 13.3%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 13.7%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 4.0%
$200,000 or more per year 1.7%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 16117

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 16117, 98.7% is one race, while 1.3% are two or more races. Approximately 0.5% of 16117 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 16117 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (99.2%), followed by Black or African American (1.3%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 16117. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 16117

Industry Percent
White 99.2%
Black or African American 1.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.2%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1%
Some other race 0.2%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 16117

In ZIP Code 16117, 98.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.6% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% 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 16117

Language Spoken Percent
English only 98.2%
Spanish 0.6%
Other Indo-European languages 1.2%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.0%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 16117. 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 16117

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 16117, an estimated 31.4% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 18.8% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.3% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Lawrence County region.

Age of Housing in 16117

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 0.5%
Built between 2010 and 2013 0.3%
Built between 2000 and 2009 4.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 5.9%
Built between 1980 and 1989 4.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 10.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 11.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 18.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 13.2%
Built in 1939 or earlier 31.4%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 16117. 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 16117 [6]

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 16117. This visualizes electricity rates in 16117 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 16117

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 16117 8.77¢/kWh 3.09¢/kWh 0.45¢/kWh
Pennsylvania 20.92¢/kWh 14.19¢/kWh 10.33¢/kWh
United States 18.83¢/kWh 13.92¢/kWh 8.58¢/kWh

Solar Power in 16117

Month ZIP Code 16117 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 2.85
Feb 3.46
Mar 4.32
Apr 5.08
May 5.3
Jun 5.49
Jul 5.86
Aug 5.71
Sep 5.46
Oct 4.18
Nov 3.44
Dec 2.29
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 16117. This visualizes solar power levels in 16117 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 16117

In 16117, 65.9% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.3% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 25.2 minutes. Approximately 26.5% of the employed population 16 years and over in 16117 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 16.2% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.9% of 16117 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 16117. 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 16117

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.9%
Construction 6.5%
Manufacturing 16.2%
Wholesale trade 3.4%
Retail trade 13.5%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.4%
Information 1.3%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 2.7%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 9.0%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 26.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 8.9%
Other services, except public administration 4.7%
Public administration 1.8%

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.