16001 ZIP Code — Butler, PA

Butler County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16001 is located in Butler, Pennsylvania, within Butler County. It covers approximately 75.82 square miles and serves a population of 39,808 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724/878/412.

About ZIP code 16001

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $182,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $60,866. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 16001 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

39,808

population

75.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16001 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16001

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16001. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Butler	Acceptable
Butler	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16045 Lyndora (4.5 mi) 16061 West Sunbury (7 mi) 16052 Prospect (7.8 mi) 16002 Butler (8 mi) 16053 Renfrew (8.3 mi) 16025 Chicora (9.8 mi) 16033 Evans City (10.5 mi) 16034 Fenelton (10.7 mi) 16057 Slippery Rock (10.8 mi) 16051 Portersville (11.6 mi) 16050 Petrolia (12.3 mi) 16041 Karns City (12.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	39,808
Population density	525 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	75.82 sq mi
Water area	1.28 sq mi
Latitude	40.9174
Longitude	-79.9288
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	724/878/412

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.9%	33.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	31.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	20.1%	26.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.8%	8.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

39,808

Population

525

People per sq mi

46.7

Median age

$60,866

Median household income

$38,280

Per capita income

$182,600

Median home value

$816

Median monthly rent

66.5%

Home ownership

11.0%

Poverty rate

5.4%

Unemployment

13,913

Housing units

29.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

931

Under 5

932

946

5–9

947

964

10–14

965

1,127

15–19

1,130

1,041

20–24

1,043

2,264

25–34

2,269

2,355

35–44

2,359

2,927

45–54

2,932

1,497

55–59

1,500

1,554

60–64

1,558

2,246

65–74

2,250

1,507

75–84

1,510

526

85+

528

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,010	17.6%
18 and over	32,798	82.4%
65 and over	8,567	21.5%
Median age	46.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.5%

Two or more races 3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Black or African American 1.5%

Other race 1%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	37,430	92.5%
Two or more races	1,206	3%
Hispanic or Latino	655	1.6%
Black or African American	611	1.5%
Other race	406	1%
Asian	130	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.9%	33.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	30.2%	31.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	20.1%	26.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.8%	8.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 6.2%

$15k–$25k 10.1%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 10.5%

$50k–$75k 17.8%

$75k–$100k 11.8%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k+ 5.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	6.2%
$15k–$25k	10.1%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	10.5%
$50k–$75k	17.8%
$75k–$100k	11.8%
$100k–$150k	16.8%
$150k–$200k	6.9%
$200k+	5.1%
Median income	$60,866

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.1%

$50k–$100k 14.5%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 23.4%

$200k–$300k 23.3%

$300k–$500k 14.5%

$500k–$1M 2.8%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$182,600
Median rent / month	$816
Owner occupied	66.5%
Renter occupied	33.5%
Vacant	8.8%
Single-family detached	67.7%
Large apartment buildings	5.4%
Mobile homes	3.9%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	6.5%
1990–1999	8.7%
1980–1989	5.3%
1970–1979	14.4%
1960–1969	12.9%
1950–1959	15.9%
1940–1949	9.0%
1939 or earlier	24.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	12.0%
2 bedrooms	26.1%
3 bedrooms	41.8%
4 bedrooms	14.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.9%
1 vehicle	37.1%
2 vehicles	32.3%
3 or more	18.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.9%
Electricity	18.2%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Fuel oil	3.2%
Wood	0.9%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,481	41.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,171	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	4,235	23.2%
Female householder, no spouse	5,369	29.4%
Households with children under 18	4,194	23.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,352	34.8%
Average household size	2.14

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.2%	27.2%
Married	45.7%	45.9%
Separated	2.0%	1.7%
Widowed	3.5%	12.0%
Divorced	13.6%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 36.0%

Some college, no degree 17.2%

Associate's degree 11.6%

Bachelor's degree 20.5%

Graduate / professional 9.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.4%
Bachelor's or higher	29.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	415	5.8%
Kindergarten	386	5.4%
Elementary school	3,259	45.8%
High school	1,804	25.4%
College / grad school	1,248	17.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.8%

Retail trade 14.9%

Manufacturing 13.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Professional & management 7.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Construction 5.9%

Other services 5.4%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Public administration 5.2%

Information 2.7%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.7%
Service	17.1%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	8.9%
Production & transportation	15.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.5%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.4%
Carpool	7.8%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	3.0%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.1

Poverty

All people 11.0%

Under 18 years 12.5%

18 and over 10.7%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 20.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.2%
Retirement income	27.4%
Supplemental Security	6.7%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.3%
High blood pressure	32.5%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	31.5%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.1%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	24.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.2%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	15.0%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	10.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.7%
Visited dentist	67.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	14.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,456	10.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.7%
Under 18	8.7%
18–64 years	15.0%
65 and over	32.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.1%
Public insurance	41.7%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,945	95.3%
Spanish	363	1.0%
Other Indo-European	204	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	60	0.2%
Other languages	99	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	39,264	98.6%
Born in same state	38,890	97.7%
Born in different state	33,565	84.3%
Foreign born	374	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	544	1.4%
Not a US citizen	322	59.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	7,399	18.6%
French	3,834	9.6%
Arab	1,534	3.9%
English	633	1.6%
Irish	468	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	133	0.3%
Norwegian	97	0.2%
Dutch	30	0.1%
German	18	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.9%
Internet access	87.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16001

What city is ZIP code 16001 in?

ZIP code 16001 is primarily assigned to Butler, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16001 in?

ZIP code 16001 falls within Butler County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 16001 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 16001 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 16001 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 16001 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 16001?

The median home value in ZIP code 16001 is $182,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 16001?

ZIP code 16001 has an estimated population of 39,808 residents, with a density of 525 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 16001 in?

ZIP code 16001 observes the EST timezone.