The 16148 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Hermitage, PA (Mercer County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 16,120. An estimated 93.6% in this Pennsylvania region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at approximately $34,839. The median age in the 16148 ZIP Code is 49.1 years, with 31.1% of residents aged 62 years and older. Median househould income in this region is $56,592, while about 6% of the population lives below the poverty line.
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In ZIP Code 16148, 93.6% of the population graduated high school, while 31.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.1% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 13.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 38.1% in this Mercer County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 1.1% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 5.3% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 38.1% |
| Some college, no degree | 15.7% |
| Associate's degree | 8.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 18.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 13.0% |
Residents of ZIP Code 16148 are older than average. The median age of 49.1 years in ZIP Code 16148 is approximately 28.87% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 82.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 31.1% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 12.9% of the population in 16148 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 12.7% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 4.2% of 16148 residents are aged 5 to 9 years.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 4.6% |
| 5 to 9 years | 4.2% |
| 10 to 14 years | 5.7% |
| 15 to 19 years | 4.9% |
| 20 to 24 years | 4.5% |
| 25 to 34 years | 10.7% |
| 35 to 44 years | 9.2% |
| 45 to 54 years | 12.9% |
| 55 to 59 years | 8.8% |
| 60 to 64 years | 7.9% |
| 65 to 74 years | 12.7% |
| 75 to 84 years | 7.9% |
| 85 years and over | 5.8% |
The median household income in ZIP Code 16148 is $56,592, while the region's mean household income is $75,757. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $34,839. The per capita income in ZIP Code 16148 of $34,839 is approximately 1.42% more than the per capita income in Pennsylvania overall of $34,352. An estimated 6.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 32.63% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.3% of the population in 16148 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 16.7% earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, and 2.8% of 16148 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 2.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 11.9% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 10.5% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 16.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 18.3% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 11.9% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 16.7% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 4.2% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 4.1% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 16148, 98.9% is one race, while 1.1% are two or more races. Approximately 1.1% of 16148 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 16148 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (93.0%), followed by Black or African American (5.2%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 93.0% |
| Black or African American | 5.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Asian | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.1% |
In ZIP Code 16148, 97.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.2% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.8% 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 Mercer County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 97.7% |
| Spanish | 0.2% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 1.2% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.8% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 16148, an estimated 19.3% of homes were built between 1950 and 1959. Additionally, 16.5% of homes in the region were built between 1990 and 1999, while an estimated 0.5% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Mercer County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.8% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.5% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 9.1% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 16.5% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 5.2% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 15.5% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 16.4% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 19.3% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 6.0% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 10.7% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 16148 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.39 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 6.55% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 33.38% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 16148 | 8.77¢/kWh | 3.09¢/kWh | 0.45¢/kWh |
| Pennsylvania | 20.17¢/kWh | 13.02¢/kWh | 10.2¢/kWh |
| United States | 17.78¢/kWh | 13.19¢/kWh | 8.44¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 16148 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.77 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 3.52 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.26 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 4.97 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.44 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.53 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.71 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.75 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.3 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.06 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.14 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 2.27 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 16148, 60.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 19.9 minutes. Approximately 31.1% of the employed population 16 years and over in 16148 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 15.8% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.3% of 16148 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.3% |
| Construction | 2.8% |
| Manufacturing | 15.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 0.8% |
| Retail trade | 11.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 4.4% |
| Information | 2.0% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 4.7% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 7.9% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 31.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 8.3% |
| Other services, except public administration | 5.1% |
| Public administration | 5.0% |