16117 ZIP Code — Ellwood City, PA

Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16117 is located in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, within Lawrence County. It covers approximately 36.39 square miles and serves a population of 15,805 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724/878.

About ZIP code 16117

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $132,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $63,943. 37% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 16117 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,805

population

36.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16117 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16117

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16117. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ellwood City	Acceptable
Ellwood City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16157 Wampum (4.5 mi) 16101 New Castle (7.1 mi) 16141 New Galilee (7.1 mi) 16051 Portersville (7.2 mi) 15066 New Brighton (7.9 mi) 16108 New Castle (8.4 mi) 15010 Beaver Falls (9 mi) 16052 Prospect (9.3 mi) 15074 Rochester (9.8 mi) 16102 New Castle (10.2 mi) 16063 Zelienople (10.9 mi) 16120 Enon Valley (11.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	15,805
Population density	434 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	36.39 sq mi
Water area	0.62 sq mi
Latitude	40.8727
Longitude	-80.2503
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	724/878

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.0%	49.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	31.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	20.7%	16.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.8%	2.8%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

15,805

Population

434

People per sq mi

48.5

Median age

$63,943

Median household income

$37,192

Per capita income

$132,700

Median home value

$798

Median monthly rent

78.3%

Home ownership

7.7%

Poverty rate

5.6%

Unemployment

6,321

Housing units

21.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

331

Under 5

324

361

5–9

353

398

10–14

390

399

15–19

392

444

20–24

436

894

25–34

877

850

35–44

834

1,032

45–54

1,012

697

55–59

683

731

60–64

716

1,033

65–74

1,012

585

75–84

574

226

85+

221

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,581	16.3%
18 and over	13,224	83.7%
65 and over	3,651	23.1%
Median age	48.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.7%

Two or more races 2%

Black or African American 1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Other race 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	15,267	95.7%
Two or more races	315	2%
Black or African American	165	1%
Hispanic or Latino	143	0.9%
Other race	34	0.2%
Asian	20	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.0%	49.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	31.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	20.7%	16.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.8%	2.8%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 9.0%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 14.1%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 12.6%

$100k–$150k 20.5%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k+ 3.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	9.0%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	14.1%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	12.6%
$100k–$150k	20.5%
$150k–$200k	6.1%
$200k+	3.5%
Median income	$63,943

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.7%

$50k–$100k 28.6%

$100k–$150k 26.1%

$150k–$200k 18.0%

$200k–$300k 14.7%

$300k–$500k 6.2%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$132,700
Median rent / month	$798
Owner occupied	78.3%
Renter occupied	21.7%
Vacant	8.1%
Single-family detached	80.6%
Large apartment buildings	2.2%
Mobile homes	3.7%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.1%
2000–2009	4.0%
1990–1999	4.9%
1980–1989	4.1%
1970–1979	9.9%
1960–1969	9.2%
1950–1959	15.3%
1940–1949	19.8%
1939 or earlier	31.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	7.8%
2 bedrooms	32.0%
3 bedrooms	47.1%
4 bedrooms	10.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.9%
1 vehicle	37.6%
2 vehicles	35.9%
3 or more	21.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.0%
Electricity	14.4%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	5.5%
Wood	1.2%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,298	45.5%
Cohabiting couple	433	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,417	19.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,105	29.0%
Households with children under 18	1,612	22.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,628	36.2%
Average household size	2.17

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.5%	22.7%
Married	51.9%	47.9%
Separated	2.7%	3.0%
Widowed	3.7%	13.7%
Divorced	12.1%	12.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.1%

Some HS, no diploma 5.3%

HS graduate 41.7%

Some college, no degree 18.7%

Associate's degree 11.5%

Bachelor's degree 16.9%

Graduate / professional 4.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.6%
Bachelor's or higher	21.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	150	5.8%
Kindergarten	111	4.3%
Elementary school	1,268	49.4%
High school	628	24.5%
College / grad school	409	15.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.8%

Retail trade 14.8%

Manufacturing 12.9%

Construction 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Professional & management 8.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Other services 5.8%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Public administration 2.8%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.2%
Service	18.3%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	13.0%
Production & transportation	15.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.7%
Government	8.9%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.5%
Carpool	13.4%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	9.2%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.2

Poverty

All people 7.7%

Under 18 years 11.3%

18 and over 7.0%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 14.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.6%
Retirement income	28.2%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	14.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	34.1%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	29.7%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.6%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	24.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.0%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	15.0%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	64.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	15.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	953	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.2%
Under 18	13.6%
18–64 years	13.3%
65 and over	29.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.6%
Public insurance	42.3%
No insurance	4.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,150	95.9%
Spanish	68	0.4%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	68	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,679	99.2%
Born in same state	15,464	97.8%
Born in different state	14,024	88.7%
Foreign born	215	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	126	0.8%
Not a US citizen	126	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,616	16.6%
French	1,489	9.4%
Arab	1,122	7.1%
Irish	314	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	149	0.9%
Dutch	69	0.4%
Norwegian	24	0.2%
German	19	0.1%

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 16117

What city is ZIP code 16117 in?

ZIP code 16117 is primarily assigned to Ellwood City, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16117 in?

ZIP code 16117 falls within Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 16117 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 16117 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 16117?

The median home value in ZIP code 16117 is $132,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 16117?

ZIP code 16117 has an estimated population of 15,805 residents, with a density of 434 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 16117?

The median household income in ZIP code 16117 is $63,943, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 16117 in?

ZIP code 16117 observes the EST timezone.