16102 ZIP Code — New Castle, PA

Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16102 is located in New Castle, Pennsylvania, within Lawrence County. It covers approximately 24.34 square miles and serves a population of 5,166 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724.

About ZIP code 16102

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 $103,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $50,929. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% 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 16102 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,166

population

24.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16102 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16102

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16102. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Castle	Acceptable
New Castle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16112 Bessemer (4.5 mi) 16108 New Castle (4.8 mi) 16101 New Castle (5.2 mi) 16120 Enon Valley (5.6 mi) 16116 Edinburg (5.8 mi) 16141 New Galilee (6.3 mi) 16157 Wampum (6.8 mi) 44442 New Middletown (7.4 mi) 16105 New Castle (7.6 mi) 44454 Petersburg (7.8 mi) 44443 New Springfield (9.5 mi) 44436 Lowellville (10 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,166
Population density	212 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	24.34 sq mi
Water area	0.37 sq mi
Latitude	40.9607
Longitude	-80.4072
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	724

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.4%	49.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	31.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	16.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.9%	2.8%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

5,166

Population

212

People per sq mi

45.1

Median age

$50,929

Median household income

$29,119

Per capita income

$103,500

Median home value

$856

Median monthly rent

76.6%

Home ownership

12.7%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

1,923

Housing units

19.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

163

Under 5

172

142

5–9

150

171

10–14

181

15–19

149

20–24

156

249

25–34

263

323

35–44

340

272

45–54

287

202

55–59

213

217

60–64

228

353

65–74

371

149

75–84

156

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,069	20.7%
18 and over	4,097	79.3%
65 and over	1,170	22.6%
Median age	45.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.7%

Two or more races 6.7%

Black or African American 1.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	4,734	90.7%
Two or more races	350	6.7%
Black or African American	69	1.3%
Hispanic or Latino	53	1%
Other race	13	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.4%	49.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	31.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	16.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.9%	2.8%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.5%

$10k–$15k 5.4%

$15k–$25k 12.6%

$25k–$35k 10.3%

$35k–$50k 17.4%

$50k–$75k 17.7%

$75k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 10.2%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.5%
$10k–$15k	5.4%
$15k–$25k	12.6%
$25k–$35k	10.3%
$35k–$50k	17.4%
$50k–$75k	17.7%
$75k–$100k	14.4%
$100k–$150k	10.2%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$50,929

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 21.6%

$50k–$100k 26.5%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 13.0%

$200k–$300k 14.6%

$300k–$500k 5.7%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$103,500
Median rent / month	$856
Owner occupied	76.6%
Renter occupied	23.4%
Vacant	10.2%
Single-family detached	83.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.3%
Mobile homes	6.7%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	2.4%
1990–1999	7.5%
1980–1989	5.5%
1970–1979	12.0%
1960–1969	7.8%
1950–1959	16.1%
1940–1949	13.9%
1939 or earlier	31.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	6.0%
2 bedrooms	26.9%
3 bedrooms	52.6%
4 bedrooms	14.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.6%
1 vehicle	35.3%
2 vehicles	38.0%
3 or more	21.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	66.2%
Electricity	17.5%
Propane / LP gas	3.0%
Fuel oil	11.3%
Wood	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,060	48.5%
Cohabiting couple	189	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	443	20.3%
Female householder, no spouse	495	22.6%
Households with children under 18	593	27.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	838	38.3%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.2%	22.7%
Married	52.7%	52.1%
Separated	1.1%	4.6%
Widowed	3.5%	9.8%
Divorced	13.6%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.2%

Some HS, no diploma 7.9%

HS graduate 46.7%

Some college, no degree 17.4%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 13.0%

Graduate / professional 6.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.0%
Bachelor's or higher	19.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	124	13.5%
Kindergarten	49	5.3%
Elementary school	518	56.6%
High school	113	12.3%
College / grad school	112	12.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.4%

Manufacturing 13.0%

Professional & management 11.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.5%

Retail trade 7.2%

Construction 5.5%

Other services 5.4%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Public administration 2.9%

Information 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.1%
Service	23.3%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	10.2%
Production & transportation	15.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.9%
Government	10.3%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.5%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.4

Poverty

All people 12.7%

Under 18 years 17.8%

18 and over 11.4%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 29.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.9%
Retirement income	28.8%
Supplemental Security	10.2%
Cash public assistance	5.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.4%
High blood pressure	35.8%
High cholesterol	32.7%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	31.0%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.2%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	27.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.0%
Depression	23.5%
Fair or poor health	17.6%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	11.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	60.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	18.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	358	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.0%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	14.7%
65 and over	34.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.7%
Public insurance	52.4%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,831	93.5%
Spanish	10	0.2%
Other Indo-European	10	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,161	99.9%
Born in same state	5,156	99.8%
Born in different state	4,480	86.7%
Foreign born	5	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	5	0.1%
Not a US citizen	5	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	902	17.5%
French	433	8.4%
Arab	124	2.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	66	1.3%
Irish	51	1%
German	2	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.3%
Internet access	89.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16102

What city is ZIP code 16102 in?

ZIP code 16102 is primarily assigned to New Castle, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16102 in?

ZIP code 16102 falls within Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 16102 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 16102 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 16102?

The median home value in ZIP code 16102 is $103,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 16102?

ZIP code 16102 has an estimated population of 5,166 residents, with a density of 212 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 16102?

The median household income in ZIP code 16102 is $50,929, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 16102 in?

ZIP code 16102 observes the EST timezone.