16137 ZIP Code — Mercer, PA

Mercer County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16137 is located in Mercer, Pennsylvania, within Mercer County. It covers approximately 108.51 square miles and serves a population of 12,710 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724/878.

About ZIP code 16137

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $165,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $67,890. 43% 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.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 16137 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,710

population

108.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16137 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16137

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16137. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mercer	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16142 New Wilmington (7.1 mi) 16124 Fredonia (7.3 mi) 16133 Jackson Center (8.4 mi) 16172 New Wilmington (8.4 mi) 16156 Volant (8.4 mi) 16148 Hermitage (9.8 mi) 16150 Sharpsville (9.9 mi) 16127 Grove City (10.1 mi) 16153 Stoneboro (10.6 mi) 16159 West Middlesex (11.4 mi) 16154 Transfer (11.8 mi) 16105 New Castle (12.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	12,710
Population density	117 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	108.51 sq mi
Water area	0.60 sq mi
Latitude	41.2228
Longitude	-80.2494
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	42.9%	49.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	31.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.5%	16.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.7%	2.5%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

12,710

Population

117

People per sq mi

44.3

Median age

$67,890

Median household income

$29,301

Per capita income

$165,900

Median home value

$619

Median monthly rent

82.2%

Home ownership

12.6%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

4,204

Housing units

20.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

251

Under 5

206

314

5–9

258

382

10–14

313

372

15–19

306

413

20–24

340

830

25–34

682

1,021

35–44

839

887

45–54

729

455

55–59

373

639

60–64

525

885

65–74

728

363

75–84

299

165

85+

135

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,169	17.1%
18 and over	10,541	82.9%
65 and over	2,575	20.3%
Median age	44.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.5%

Black or African American 4.8%

Two or more races 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Asian 0.7%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,567	89.5%
Black or African American	617	4.8%
Two or more races	378	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	214	1.7%
Asian	93	0.7%
Other race	41	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.9%	49.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	31.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.5%	16.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	2.7%	2.5%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 5.8%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 7.7%

$35k–$50k 10.4%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 16.6%

$100k–$150k 18.9%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	5.8%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	7.7%
$35k–$50k	10.4%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	16.6%
$100k–$150k	18.9%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$67,890

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.7%

$50k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 17.9%

$200k–$300k 23.0%

$300k–$500k 11.8%

$500k–$1M 3.8%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$165,900
Median rent / month	$619
Owner occupied	82.2%
Renter occupied	17.8%
Vacant	10.7%
Single-family detached	74.3%
Large apartment buildings	2.4%
Mobile homes	16.7%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.9%
2000–2009	9.2%
1990–1999	13.5%
1980–1989	14.1%
1970–1979	20.0%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	10.0%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	18.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	4.9%
2 bedrooms	20.1%
3 bedrooms	52.2%
4 bedrooms	15.1%
5+ bedrooms	6.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.6%
1 vehicle	32.5%
2 vehicles	37.8%
3 or more	22.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.6%
Electricity	28.4%
Propane / LP gas	4.8%
Fuel oil	16.4%
Wood	6.3%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,422	54.3%
Cohabiting couple	236	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	754	16.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,050	23.5%
Households with children under 18	1,098	24.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,711	38.3%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.7%	24.5%
Married	44.9%	52.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.7%
Widowed	2.9%	10.3%
Divorced	15.7%	11.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.5%

Some HS, no diploma 8.2%

HS graduate 42.9%

Some college, no degree 14.0%

Associate's degree 9.6%

Bachelor's degree 13.9%

Graduate / professional 6.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.3%
Bachelor's or higher	20.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	110	4.9%
Kindergarten	112	5.0%
Elementary school	997	44.8%
High school	618	27.8%
College / grad school	386	17.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.1%

Manufacturing 16.9%

Retail trade 14.9%

Construction 9.3%

Professional & management 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.8%

Public administration 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Other services 4.2%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.3%
Service	17.3%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.5%
Production & transportation	19.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.4%
Government	13.8%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.9%
Carpool	8.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	7.5%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.4

Poverty

All people 12.6%

Under 18 years 19.8%

18 and over 10.8%

Married-couple families 5.4%

Female-led households 24.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.3%
Retirement income	31.9%
Supplemental Security	6.1%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.3%
High blood pressure	33.8%
High cholesterol	33.9%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	30.0%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.6%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	24.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.0%
Depression	21.8%
Fair or poor health	15.3%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	11.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.9%
Visited dentist	61.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	16.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	867	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.3%
Under 18	8.5%
18–64 years	14.7%
65 and over	36.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.1%
Public insurance	42.7%
No insurance	6.1%
Uninsured under 19	5.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,253	96.4%
Spanish	203	1.7%
Other Indo-European	70	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	121	1.0%
Other languages	8	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,473	98.1%
Born in same state	12,382	97.4%
Born in different state	10,424	82.0%
Foreign born	91	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	237	1.9%
Not a US citizen	190	80.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,795	14.1%
French	1,429	11.2%
Arab	879	6.9%
English	234	1.8%
Irish	164	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	34	0.3%
Dutch	26	0.2%
Norwegian	24	0.2%
Polish	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.1%
Internet access	87.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16137

What city is ZIP code 16137 in?

ZIP code 16137 is primarily assigned to Mercer, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16137 in?

ZIP code 16137 falls within Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 16137 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 16137 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 16137 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 16137 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 16137?

The median home value in ZIP code 16137 is $165,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 16137?

ZIP code 16137 has an estimated population of 12,710 residents, with a density of 117 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 16137 in?

ZIP code 16137 observes the EST timezone.