The 16142 ZIP Code is primarily associated with New Wilmington, PA (Lawrence County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 6,771. An estimated 78.9% in this Pennsylvania region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at approximately $27,293. The median age in the 16142 ZIP Code is 30.5 years, with 21.7% of residents aged 62 years and older. Approximately 7% of the population is living below the poverty line. The median household income of this region is $60,223.
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In ZIP Code 16142, 78.9% of the population graduated high school, while 29.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 16.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 12.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 31.5% in this Lawrence County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 16.5% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 4.6% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 31.5% |
| Some college, no degree | 12.1% |
| Associate's degree | 6.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 16.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 12.5% |
Residents of ZIP Code 16142 are younger than average. The median age of 30.5 years in ZIP Code 16142 is approximately 19.95% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 77.8% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 21.7% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 12.1% of the population in 16142 falls in the age group 20 to 24 years, while an estimated 11.3% are aged 15 to 19 years. On the low end of the scale, 3.0% of 16142 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 7.1% |
| 5 to 9 years | 5.6% |
| 10 to 14 years | 6.6% |
| 15 to 19 years | 11.3% |
| 20 to 24 years | 12.1% |
| 25 to 34 years | 11.3% |
| 35 to 44 years | 8.3% |
| 45 to 54 years | 9.9% |
| 55 to 59 years | 4.4% |
| 60 to 64 years | 4.4% |
| 65 to 74 years | 10.1% |
| 75 to 84 years | 5.7% |
| 85 years and over | 3.0% |
The median household income in ZIP Code 16142 is $60,223, while the region's mean household income is $84,680. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $27,293. The per capita income in ZIP Code 16142 of $27,293 is approximately 20.55% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $34,352. An estimated 6.9% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 27.37% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 17.9% of the population in 16142 earn $75,000 to $99,999 per year, while an estimated 17.6% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 2.7% of 16142 residents earn $10,000 to $14,999 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 4.5% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 2.7% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 10.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 9.7% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 14.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 17.6% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 17.9% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 11.7% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 3.8% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 6.8% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 16142, 98.1% is one race, while 1.9% are two or more races. Approximately 1.1% of 16142 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 16142 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (96.8%), followed by Black or African American (3.4%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 96.8% |
| Black or African American | 3.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.3% |
In ZIP Code 16142, 77.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.2% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 21.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.2% of homes. Lastly, 0.2% 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 | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 77.2% |
| Spanish | 1.2% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 21.2% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.2% |
| Other languages | 0.2% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 16142, an estimated 27.3% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 13.5% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 1.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Lawrence County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 2.8% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 1.0% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 13.5% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 10.6% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 7.5% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 13.3% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 7.7% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 11.0% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 5.4% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 27.3% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 16142 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.4 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 6.8% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 33.23% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 16142 | 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 |
| Month | ZIP Code 16142 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.59 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 3.68 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.36 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 4.97 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.38 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.5 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.79 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.66 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.28 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.09 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.23 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 2.29 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 16142, 52.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 11.6% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 20.0 minutes. Approximately 25.2% of the employed population 16 years and over in 16142 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 14.5% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.8% of 16142 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 6.4% |
| Construction | 6.6% |
| Manufacturing | 14.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.8% |
| Retail trade | 13.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 4.3% |
| Information | 0.8% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 4.8% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 3.7% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 25.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 6.9% |
| Other services, except public administration | 7.8% |
| Public administration | 2.0% |