16117 ZIP Code, Ellwood City, PA
16117 is a ZIP code in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania — mostly in Lawrence County (66% of its land), with smaller parts in Beaver County. It covers 36 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 16157, 16136 and 16123. 15,786 people live here in 7,281 households. With about 434 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (77%). Median household income is $73,045, close to the Pennsylvania median of $77,971; the median age is 48.3, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Ellwood City, PA
- County: Lawrence County
- Land area: 36 sq mi
- Population: 15,786
- Median household income: $73,045
- Carrier routes: 12 (7,251 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 15,786 |
| Households | 7,281 |
| Median household income | $73,045 |
| Income per person | $40,498 |
| Median age | 48.3 |
| Homeowners | 77.3% |
| Median home value | $153,600 |
| Median rent | $893 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.9% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 24.3 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 21.5% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.8% |
| Broadband internet | 88.3% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 2.3% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.2% |
| $10–15K | 2.2% |
| $15–25K | 7.2% |
| $25–35K | 7.1% |
| $35–50K | 13.6% |
| $50–75K | 18.4% |
| $75–100K | 16.7% |
| $100–150K | 20.2% |
| $150–200K | 6.7% |
| $200K+ | 4.8% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.1% |
| 10–19 | 8.3% |
| 20–24 | 4.8% |
| 25–34 | 12.7% |
| 35–44 | 10.9% |
| 45–54 | 11.8% |
| 55–64 | 17.8% |
| 65–74 | 13.7% |
| 75+ | 9.9% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 41.0% |
| Owned outright | 30.9% |
| Rented | 20.1% |
| Vacant | 8.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 82.7% |
| Townhome | 3.4% |
| 2–4 units | 5.2% |
| 5–19 units | 2.5% |
| 20+ units | 2.6% |
| Mobile / other | 3.8% |
Businesses in 16117
297 business establishments with 3,416 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 50
- Retail Trade: 49
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 40
- Accommodation and Food Services: 33
- Construction: 24
- Manufacturing: 23
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 19
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 15
EDDM carrier routes
16117 has 12 USPS carrier routes with 7,251 residential and 395 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 16117
16117 has 12 USPS carrier routes (9 city (C), 3 rural (R)) with 7,251 residential and 395 business mailboxes. Routes range from 401 homes (C003) to 773 homes (C014); the median route has 600 homes. The Census counted 7,281 households in 16117 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 10 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 99, 401 homes
- Route C009 — USPS business mailboxes 76, 582 homes
- Route C014 — USPS business mailboxes 42, 773 homes
- Route C007 — USPS business mailboxes 37, 635 homes
- Route C004 — USPS business mailboxes 32, 592 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 16117
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C003 | City | 401 | 99 | $34,125 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 592 | 32 | $76,012 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 635 | 37 | $34,125 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 631 | 13 | $60,218 | — | — | — |
| C009 | City | 582 | 76 | $34,125 | — | — | — |
| C010 | City | 607 | 6 | $76,012 | — | — | — |
| C011 | City | 683 | 12 | $67,968 | — | — | — |
| C012 | City | 707 | 19 | $92,774 | — | — | — |
| C014 | City | 773 | 42 | $73,124 | — | — | — |
| R001 | Rural | 583 | 11 | $70,356 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 501 | 17 | $67,968 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 556 | 31 | $67,968 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 16117 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 16157 — New Beaver borough, PA (4.2 mi)
- 16136 — Koppel borough, PA (4.4 mi)
- 16123 (4.7 mi)
- 16037 — Harmony borough, PA (6.7 mi)
- 16160 — West Pittsburg CDP, PA (6.8 mi)
- 16141 — New Beaver borough, PA (7.5 mi)
- 16051 — Portersville borough, PA (7.8 mi)
- 16101 — New Castle city, PA (8 mi)
Areas that include 16117
- Ellwood City, PA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Frisco, PA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Ellport, PA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Hazen, PA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Beaver County ZIP codes — 25 ZIP codes
- Lawrence County ZIP codes — 21 ZIP codes
- Pennsylvania ZIP code data
Where it ranks
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 16117, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 16117 in?
- 16117 is a Ellwood City, PA mailing address. By land area, 6% lies inside Ellwood City, 1% lies inside Frisco and 1% lies inside Ellport; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 16117 in?
- 16117 is mostly in Lawrence County (66% of its land), with smaller parts in Beaver County.
- What is the population of 16117?
- About 15,786 people (±723), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 16,459.
- What is the median household income in 16117?
- $73,045 (±$4,624), compared with $77,971 for Pennsylvania as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 16117?
- 12 USPS carrier routes with 7,251 residential and 395 business mailboxes (7,645 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 16117?
- The closest, measured center to center: 16157 (4.2 mi, New Beaver borough, PA), 16136 (4.4 mi, Koppel borough, PA), 16123 (4.7 mi), 16037 (6.7 mi, Harmony borough, PA), 16160 (6.8 mi, West Pittsburg) and 16141 (7.5 mi, New Beaver borough, PA).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.