The 16159 ZIP Code is primarily associated with West Middlesex, PA (Mercer County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 4,689. An estimated 92.2% in this Pennsylvania region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at approximately $32,007. The median age in the 16159 ZIP Code is 50.7 years, with 28.5% of residents aged 62 years and older. An estimated 9% of the population in this ZIP lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income is $52,530.
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In ZIP Code 16159, 92.2% of the population graduated high school, while 19.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 0.5% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 7.0% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 48.7% in this Mercer County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 0.5% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 7.4% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 48.7% |
| Some college, no degree | 16.3% |
| Associate's degree | 7.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 12.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7.0% |
Residents of ZIP Code 16159 are older than average. The median age of 50.7 years in ZIP Code 16159 is approximately 33.07% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 81.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 28.5% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 16.3% of the population in 16159 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 13.0% are aged 65 to 74 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.3% of 16159 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 4.4% |
| 5 to 9 years | 4.4% |
| 10 to 14 years | 5.8% |
| 15 to 19 years | 5.1% |
| 20 to 24 years | 5.4% |
| 25 to 34 years | 8.7% |
| 35 to 44 years | 9.0% |
| 45 to 54 years | 16.3% |
| 55 to 59 years | 9.0% |
| 60 to 64 years | 7.9% |
| 65 to 74 years | 13.0% |
| 75 to 84 years | 8.8% |
| 85 years and over | 2.3% |
The median household income in ZIP Code 16159 is $52,530, while the region's mean household income is $70,656. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $32,007. The per capita income in ZIP Code 16159 of $32,007 is approximately 6.83% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $34,352. An estimated 8.9% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 6.32% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 19.5% of the population in 16159 earn $25,000 to $34,999 per year, while an estimated 18.6% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 1.9% of 16159 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 5.5% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 4.1% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 19.5% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 15.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 18.6% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 15.4% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 12.7% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 3.0% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 1.9% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 16159, 97.8% is one race, while 2.2% are two or more races. Approximately 1.8% of 16159 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 16159 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (99.5%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (1.8%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 99.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 0.3% |
In ZIP Code 16159, 96.7% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.7% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 2.5% 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 Mercer County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 96.7% |
| Spanish | 0.7% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 2.5% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 16159, an estimated 22.2% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 19.0% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.0% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Mercer County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.4% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.0% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 8.0% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 6.8% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 11.9% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 11.2% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 16.0% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 19.0% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 4.5% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 22.2% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 16159 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.49 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 8.98% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 31.87% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 16159 | 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 16159 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.85 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 3.7 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.47 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.22 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.29 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.51 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.89 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.83 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.29 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.12 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.14 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 2.55 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 16159, 60.6% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 5.0% 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 28.8% of the employed population 16 years and over in 16159 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 13.4% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.8% of 16159 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 1.8% |
| Construction | 3.4% |
| Manufacturing | 13.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.7% |
| Retail trade | 12.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 9.1% |
| Information | 0.8% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 3.7% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 3.8% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 28.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 6.9% |
| Other services, except public administration | 5.6% |
| Public administration | 6.5% |