16046 ZIP Code — Mars, PA

Butler County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16046 is located in Mars, Pennsylvania, within Butler County. It covers approximately 22.82 square miles and serves a population of 18,772 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724/878.

About ZIP code 16046

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $454,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($135,805) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 16046 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

18,772

population

22.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16046 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16046

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16046. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mars	Acceptable
Mars	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

15015 Bradfordwoods (4.9 mi) 16063 Zelienople (5.2 mi) 15090 Wexford (5.4 mi) 16059 Valencia (5.5 mi) 16033 Evans City (6.3 mi) 15007 Bakerstown (6.7 mi) 15044 Gibsonia (6.7 mi) 16053 Renfrew (7.9 mi) 15005 Baden (8.1 mi) 15042 Freedom (8.6 mi) 15074 Rochester (9.9 mi) 15101 Allison Park (9.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	18,772
Population density	823 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	22.82 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.7014
Longitude	-80.0445
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	14.9%	33.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	31.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	35.3%	26.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	23.2%	8.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

18,772

Population

823

People per sq mi

40.2

Median age

$135,805

Median household income

$64,997

Per capita income

$454,200

Median home value

$1,641

Median monthly rent

81.7%

Home ownership

2.7%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

6,031

Housing units

64.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

591

Under 5

611

801

5–9

829

772

10–14

799

584

15–19

603

205

20–24

213

986

25–34

1,019

1,517

35–44

1,569

1,241

45–54

1,283

729

55–59

754

626

60–64

648

728

65–74

753

290

75–84

300

158

85+

163

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,208	27.7%
18 and over	13,564	72.3%
65 and over	2,392	12.7%
Median age	40.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.6%

Asian 5.2%

Two or more races 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Black or African American 1.1%

Other race 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	17,085	89.6%
Asian	999	5.2%
Two or more races	368	1.9%
Hispanic or Latino	291	1.5%
Black or African American	212	1.1%
Other race	108	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.9%	33.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	31.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	35.3%	26.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	23.2%	8.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 0.8%

$15k–$25k 2.0%

$25k–$35k 3.3%

$35k–$50k 4.7%

$50k–$75k 9.3%

$75k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 26.3%

$150k–$200k 12.9%

$200k+ 28.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	0.8%
$15k–$25k	2.0%
$25k–$35k	3.3%
$35k–$50k	4.7%
$50k–$75k	9.3%
$75k–$100k	9.5%
$100k–$150k	26.3%
$150k–$200k	12.9%
$200k+	28.9%
Median income	$135,805

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.6%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 1.2%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k–$300k 15.7%

$300k–$500k 38.3%

$500k–$1M 32.0%

$1M+ 8.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$454,200
Median rent / month	$1,641
Owner occupied	81.7%
Renter occupied	18.3%
Vacant	6.1%
Single-family detached	64.6%
Large apartment buildings	2.8%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	7.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.88

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.1%
2010–2019	23.6%
2000–2009	26.3%
1990–1999	22.7%
1980–1989	7.4%
1970–1979	5.1%
1960–1969	2.2%
1950–1959	2.7%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	7.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	4.6%
2 bedrooms	15.2%
3 bedrooms	32.9%
4 bedrooms	34.6%
5+ bedrooms	11.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	25.5%
2 vehicles	48.1%
3 or more	23.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.4%
Electricity	12.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	2.3%
Wood	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,440	64.9%
Cohabiting couple	296	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	783	11.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,322	19.3%
Households with children under 18	2,792	40.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,729	25.3%
Average household size	2.72

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.9%	20.6%
Married	67.0%	62.0%
Separated	1.2%	1.0%
Widowed	1.8%	7.6%
Divorced	6.1%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 0.7%

HS graduate 15.0%

Some college, no degree 10.8%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 38.1%

Graduate / professional 26.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.9%
Bachelor's or higher	64.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	220	4.4%
Kindergarten	308	6.2%
Elementary school	2,704	54.0%
High school	1,219	24.3%
College / grad school	557	11.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.3%

Professional & management 15.1%

Retail trade 12.5%

Manufacturing 10.9%

Finance & real estate 10.9%

Other services 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.4%

Construction 4.2%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Information 2.8%

Public administration 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	62.8%
Service	9.9%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	3.9%
Production & transportation	4.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.9%
Government	6.3%
Self-employed	5.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.5%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	22.5%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.3

Poverty

All people 2.7%

Under 18 years 2.4%

18 and over 2.9%

Married-couple families 1.2%

Female-led households 13.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.1%
Retirement income	21.9%
Supplemental Security	0.6%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.1%
High blood pressure	25.0%
High cholesterol	28.8%
Diabetes	7.3%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	23.9%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.5%
Binge drinking	20.9%
No physical activity	15.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.7%
Depression	19.3%
Fair or poor health	8.2%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	7.2%
No health insurance	6.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.3%
Visited dentist	78.7%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	8.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	538	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.4%
Under 18	0.4%
18–64 years	4.8%
65 and over	27.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	91.2%
Public insurance	15.9%
No insurance	1.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,570	93.6%
Spanish	236	1.3%
Other Indo-European	32	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	106	0.6%
Other languages	79	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,598	93.7%
Born in same state	17,536	93.4%
Born in different state	12,797	68.2%
Foreign born	62	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,174	6.3%
Not a US citizen	686	58.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,000	16%
French	2,287	12.2%
Arab	747	4%
English	128	0.7%
Dutch	93	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	80	0.4%
Polish	76	0.4%
German	49	0.3%
Norwegian	44	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.4%
Internet access	98.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16046

What city is ZIP code 16046 in?

ZIP code 16046 is primarily assigned to Mars, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16046 in?

ZIP code 16046 falls within Butler County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 16046?

65% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 16046 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 16046 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 16046?

The median household income in ZIP code 16046 is $135,805, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 16046?

The median home value in ZIP code 16046 is $454,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 16046 in?

ZIP code 16046 observes the EST timezone.