16002 ZIP Code — Butler, PA

Butler County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16002 is located in Butler, Pennsylvania, within Butler County. It covers approximately 73.31 square miles and serves a population of 15,944 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724/878/412.

About ZIP code 16002

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 $234,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $76,034. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 16002 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,944

population

73.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16002 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16002

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16002. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Butler	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16045 Lyndora (4.1 mi) 16023 Cabot (5.4 mi) 16056 Saxonburg (6.4 mi) 16053 Renfrew (6.7 mi) 16034 Fenelton (7.1 mi) 16001 Butler (8 mi) 16055 Sarver (8.2 mi) 16059 Valencia (8.7 mi) 16033 Evans City (10.1 mi) 16025 Chicora (10.5 mi) 16262 Worthington (11 mi) 15007 Bakerstown (11.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,944
Population density	217 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	73.31 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	40.8154
Longitude	-79.8560
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	724/878/412

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.9%	33.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	31.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	23.0%	26.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.7%	8.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

15,944

Population

217

People per sq mi

48.2

Median age

$76,034

Median household income

$40,586

Per capita income

$234,300

Median home value

$776

Median monthly rent

88.2%

Home ownership

6.8%

Poverty rate

5.9%

Unemployment

5,839

Housing units

27.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

388

Under 5

397

483

5–9

493

353

10–14

360

466

15–19

476

389

20–24

397

892

25–34

912

724

35–44

740

926

45–54

946

710

55–59

726

700

60–64

715

1,000

65–74

1,021

705

75–84

721

150

85+

154

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,064	19.2%
18 and over	12,880	80.8%
65 and over	3,751	23.5%
Median age	48.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.7%

Black or African American 1.8%

Two or more races 1.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Asian 0.1%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	15,401	95.7%
Black or African American	287	1.8%
Two or more races	227	1.4%
Hispanic or Latino	148	0.9%
Asian	19	0.1%
Other race	10	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.9%	33.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	31.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	23.0%	26.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.7%	8.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 6.0%

$25k–$35k 9.8%

$35k–$50k 7.5%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k+ 7.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	6.0%
$25k–$35k	9.8%
$35k–$50k	7.5%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	17.3%
$150k–$200k	11.2%
$200k+	7.8%
Median income	$76,034

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.5%

$50k–$100k 4.6%

$100k–$150k 8.8%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k–$300k 38.0%

$300k–$500k 18.9%

$500k–$1M 8.4%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$234,300
Median rent / month	$776
Owner occupied	88.2%
Renter occupied	11.8%
Vacant	2.9%
Single-family detached	83.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	8.2%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	2.0%
2000–2009	8.0%
1990–1999	12.2%
1980–1989	14.1%
1970–1979	16.4%
1960–1969	11.5%
1950–1959	14.3%
1940–1949	5.9%
1939 or earlier	15.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	3.4%
2 bedrooms	19.5%
3 bedrooms	52.4%
4 bedrooms	19.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	21.8%
2 vehicles	46.8%
3 or more	26.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.5%
Electricity	11.7%
Propane / LP gas	6.7%
Fuel oil	7.4%
Wood	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,862	60.3%
Cohabiting couple	367	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	854	13.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,324	20.7%
Households with children under 18	1,614	25.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,562	40.0%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.4%	21.7%
Married	59.2%	59.2%
Separated	0.4%	1.7%
Widowed	4.5%	7.7%
Divorced	6.5%	9.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.4%

HS graduate 35.9%

Some college, no degree 18.4%

Associate's degree 13.6%

Bachelor's degree 18.8%

Graduate / professional 8.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.6%
Bachelor's or higher	27.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	337	10.0%
Kindergarten	254	7.6%
Elementary school	1,290	38.4%
High school	709	21.1%
College / grad school	767	22.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.7%

Manufacturing 17.2%

Retail trade 10.6%

Professional & management 7.7%

Construction 7.1%

Transportation & utilities 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Other services 5.3%

Public administration 3.6%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.3%
Service	16.9%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	8.8%
Production & transportation	19.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.4%
Government	14.2%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.5%
Carpool	3.1%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	10.0%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.4

Poverty

All people 6.8%

Under 18 years 5.5%

18 and over 7.1%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 12.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.6%
Retirement income	30.8%
Supplemental Security	8.3%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.5%
High blood pressure	31.1%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	30.1%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.0%
Binge drinking	19.4%
No physical activity	22.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.9%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	13.1%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	9.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.3%
Visited dentist	71.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	12.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,000	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.4%
Under 18	5.6%
18–64 years	13.2%
65 and over	28.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.3%
Public insurance	40.0%
No insurance	3.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,159	95.1%
Spanish	25	0.2%
Other Indo-European	5	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	20	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,799	99.1%
Born in same state	15,782	99.0%
Born in different state	14,409	90.4%
Foreign born	17	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	145	0.9%
Not a US citizen	133	91.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,854	24.2%
French	1,708	10.7%
Arab	450	2.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	264	1.7%
Irish	162	1%
Dutch	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.2%
Internet access	90.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16002

What city is ZIP code 16002 in?

ZIP code 16002 is primarily assigned to Butler, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16002 in?

ZIP code 16002 falls within Butler County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 16002 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 16002 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 16002 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 16002 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 16002?

ZIP code 16002 has an estimated population of 15,944 residents, with a density of 217 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 16002?

The median home value in ZIP code 16002 is $234,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 16002 in?

ZIP code 16002 observes the EST timezone.