16159 ZIP Code, West Middlesex, PA
16159 is a ZIP code in West Middlesex, Pennsylvania — mostly in Mercer County (90% of its land), with smaller parts in Lawrence County. It covers 28 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 16143, 16161 and 16121. 4,455 people live here in 1,993 households. With about 159 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (80%). Median household income is $69,391, below the Pennsylvania median of $77,971; the median age is 53.1, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: West Middlesex, PA
- County: Mercer County
- Land area: 28 sq mi
- Population: 4,455
- Median household income: $69,391
- Carrier routes: 3 (1,754 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 4,455 |
| Households | 1,993 |
| Median household income | $69,391 |
| Income per person | $34,052 |
| Median age | 53.1 |
| Homeowners | 80.2% |
| Median home value | $178,000 |
| Median rent | $880 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 18.9 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 24.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.6% |
| Broadband internet | 85.9% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 0.6% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 5.7% |
| $10–15K | 1.3% |
| $15–25K | 5.4% |
| $25–35K | 11.2% |
| $35–50K | 10.9% |
| $50–75K | 19.6% |
| $75–100K | 12.4% |
| $100–150K | 29.0% |
| $150–200K | 3.4% |
| $200K+ | 1.3% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 9.9% |
| 10–19 | 9.7% |
| 20–24 | 3.3% |
| 25–34 | 4.5% |
| 35–44 | 16.0% |
| 45–54 | 9.6% |
| 55–64 | 16.5% |
| 65–74 | 14.8% |
| 75+ | 15.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 42.9% |
| Owned outright | 32.5% |
| Rented | 16.4% |
| Vacant | 8.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 75.4% |
| Townhome | 0.5% |
| 2–4 units | 1.5% |
| 5–19 units | 6.7% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 15.8% |
Businesses in 16159
106 business establishments with 1,766 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Manufacturing: 17
- Retail Trade: 14
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 12
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 12
- Construction: 11
- Accommodation and Food Services: 8
- Wholesale Trade: 7
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 7
EDDM carrier routes
16159 has 3 USPS carrier routes with 1,754 residential and 50 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 16159
16159 has 3 USPS carrier routes (3 rural (R)) with 1,754 residential and 50 business mailboxes. Routes range from 554 homes (R301) to 611 homes (R303); the median route has 589 homes. The Census counted 1,993 households in 16159 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 3 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route R303 — USPS business mailboxes 35, 611 homes
- Route R302 — USPS business mailboxes 10, 589 homes
- Route R301 — USPS business mailboxes 5, 554 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 16159
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R301 | Rural | 554 | 5 | $66,543 | — | — | — |
| R302 | Rural | 589 | 10 | $69,450 | — | — | — |
| R303 | Rural | 611 | 35 | $69,450 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 16159 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
- 16143 — Frizzleburg CDP, PA (3.5 mi)
- 16161 — Wheatland borough, PA (3.5 mi)
- 16121 — Farrell city, PA (4.1 mi)
- 16140 — New Bedford CDP, PA (4.5 mi)
- 44425 — Hubbard city, OH (5.5 mi)
- 16146 — Sharon city, PA (5.8 mi)
- 16148 — Hermitage city, PA (6 mi)
- 16155 (6.2 mi)
Areas that include 16159
- West Middlesex, PA ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Wheatland, PA ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Lawrence County ZIP codes — 21 ZIP codes
- Mercer County ZIP codes — 26 ZIP codes
- Pennsylvania ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 20: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Mercer County
- No. 1 of 20: highest median age in Mercer County
Mail every home in 16159
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 16159, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 16159 in?
- 16159 is a West Middlesex, PA mailing address. By land area, 3% lies inside Hermitage, 3% lies inside West Middlesex and 2% lies inside Wheatland; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 16159 in?
- 16159 is mostly in Mercer County (90% of its land), with smaller parts in Lawrence County.
- What is the population of 16159?
- About 4,455 people (±479), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 4,264.
- What is the median household income in 16159?
- $69,391 (±$10,465), 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 16159?
- 3 USPS carrier routes with 1,754 residential and 50 business mailboxes (1,804 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 16159?
- The closest, measured center to center: 16143 (3.5 mi, Frizzleburg), 16161 (3.5 mi, Wheatland borough, PA), 16121 (4.1 mi, Farrell), 16140 (4.5 mi, New Bedford), 44425 (5.5 mi, Hubbard) and 16146 (5.8 mi, Sharon).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.