16101 ZIP Code — New Castle, PA

Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16101 is located in New Castle, Pennsylvania, within Lawrence County. It covers approximately 69.23 square miles and serves a population of 30,954 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724.

About ZIP code 16101

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 $108,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $46,896. SNAP benefit usage at 28% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 44% 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 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 16101 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

30,954

population

69.23

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16101 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16101

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16101. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Castle	Acceptable
New Castle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16108 New Castle (1.4 mi) 16102 New Castle (5.2 mi) 16157 Wampum (6.2 mi) 16105 New Castle (6.2 mi) 16117 Ellwood City (7.1 mi) 16141 New Galilee (7.8 mi) 16051 Portersville (8.4 mi) 16116 Edinburg (9 mi) 16120 Enon Valley (9.6 mi) 16112 Bessemer (9.7 mi) 16172 New Wilmington (10.6 mi) 16156 Volant (10.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	30,954
Population density	447 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	69.23 sq mi
Water area	0.51 sq mi
Latitude	40.9656
Longitude	-80.3073
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	724

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.9%	49.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	31.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	16.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.5%	2.8%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

30,954

Population

447

People per sq mi

44.2

Median age

$46,896

Median household income

$27,966

Per capita income

$108,300

Median home value

$693

Median monthly rent

67.9%

Home ownership

17.4%

Poverty rate

9.0%

Unemployment

10,542

Housing units

18.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

739

Under 5

813

868

5–9

955

887

10–14

975

865

15–19

952

684

20–24

753

1,851

25–34

2,036

1,566

35–44

1,723

1,698

45–54

1,869

905

55–59

996

1,411

60–64

1,552

1,977

65–74

2,175

928

75–84

1,020

360

85+

396

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,381	20.6%
18 and over	24,573	79.4%
65 and over	6,856	22.1%
Median age	44.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.9%

Black or African American 7.7%

Two or more races 6.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Other race 0.4%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	26,140	81.9%
Black or African American	2,445	7.7%
Two or more races	2,172	6.8%
Hispanic or Latino	957	3%
Other race	140	0.4%
Asian	50	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.9%	49.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.1%	31.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	12.5%	16.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	1.5%	2.8%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 7.7%

$15k–$25k 13.0%

$25k–$35k 11.7%

$35k–$50k 14.9%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	7.7%
$15k–$25k	13.0%
$25k–$35k	11.7%
$35k–$50k	14.9%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	13.5%
$150k–$200k	3.2%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$46,896

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.3%

$50k–$100k 26.5%

$100k–$150k 21.1%

$150k–$200k 13.1%

$200k–$300k 12.4%

$300k–$500k 6.1%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$108,300
Median rent / month	$693
Owner occupied	67.9%
Renter occupied	32.1%
Vacant	11.0%
Single-family detached	73.0%
Large apartment buildings	5.8%
Mobile homes	5.5%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	4.4%
1990–1999	6.6%
1980–1989	6.6%
1970–1979	11.8%
1960–1969	9.9%
1950–1959	17.2%
1940–1949	9.3%
1939 or earlier	32.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	10.5%
2 bedrooms	24.5%
3 bedrooms	48.9%
4 bedrooms	11.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.3%
1 vehicle	37.6%
2 vehicles	35.6%
3 or more	15.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.6%
Electricity	22.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Fuel oil	6.7%
Wood	1.4%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,202	39.6%
Cohabiting couple	980	7.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,951	22.5%
Female householder, no spouse	4,001	30.5%
Households with children under 18	3,417	26.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,804	36.6%
Average household size	2.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.3%	31.2%
Married	44.4%	40.7%
Separated	2.6%	3.7%
Widowed	3.3%	13.0%
Divorced	15.5%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 6.7%

HS graduate 46.9%

Some college, no degree 16.7%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 13.9%

Graduate / professional 4.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.5%
Bachelor's or higher	18.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	462	7.3%
Kindergarten	299	4.7%
Elementary school	3,027	47.5%
High school	1,535	24.1%
College / grad school	1,049	16.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.7%

Manufacturing 15.6%

Retail trade 12.9%

Construction 8.0%

Professional & management 7.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Other services 4.4%

Public administration 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.6%
Service	20.2%
Sales & office	22.9%
Natural resources & construction	10.3%
Production & transportation	18.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.0%
Government	9.6%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.7%
Carpool	9.8%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	9.2%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.7

Poverty

All people 17.4%

Under 18 years 27.1%

18 and over 14.8%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 30.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.7%
Retirement income	27.2%
Supplemental Security	8.9%
Cash public assistance	5.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.2%
High blood pressure	37.7%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart disease	8.9%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	32.4%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	10.4%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.7%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	29.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.7%
Depression	23.2%
Fair or poor health	19.3%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	12.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.4%
Visited dentist	58.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	20.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,210	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.3%
Under 18	9.7%
18–64 years	17.9%
65 and over	42.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.2%
Public insurance	55.3%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,402	95.0%
Spanish	261	0.9%
Other Indo-European	88	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	164	0.6%
Other languages	9	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,427	98.3%
Born in same state	30,265	97.8%
Born in different state	26,022	84.1%
Foreign born	162	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	527	1.7%
Not a US citizen	249	47.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	5,762	18.6%
French	2,750	8.9%
Arab	944	3%
English	390	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	266	0.9%
Polish	44	0.1%
German	32	0.1%
Norwegian	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.4%
Internet access	88.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16101

What city is ZIP code 16101 in?

ZIP code 16101 is primarily assigned to New Castle, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16101 in?

ZIP code 16101 falls within Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 16101 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 16101 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16101?

17% of residents in ZIP code 16101 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 16101?

The median home value in ZIP code 16101 is $108,300.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 16101?

The median household income in ZIP code 16101 is $46,896, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 16101 in?

ZIP code 16101 observes the EST timezone.