16051 ZIP Code — Portersville, PA

Butler County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16051 is located in Portersville, Pennsylvania, within Butler County. It covers approximately 39.83 square miles and serves a population of 3,035 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724.

About ZIP code 16051

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $195,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $75,203. 35% 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 28 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 16051 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,035

population

39.83

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16051 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16051

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16051. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Portersville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16052 Prospect (4.5 mi) 16117 Ellwood City (7.2 mi) 16057 Slippery Rock (7.6 mi) 16101 New Castle (8.4 mi) 16108 New Castle (9.4 mi) 16157 Wampum (10.8 mi) 16001 Butler (11.6 mi) 16033 Evans City (11.6 mi) 16156 Volant (11.7 mi) 16105 New Castle (12.2 mi) 16053 Renfrew (12.9 mi) 16141 New Galilee (13.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,035
Population density	76 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	39.83 sq mi
Water area	3.06 sq mi
Latitude	40.9427
Longitude	-80.1484
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	34.7%	33.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	37.3%	31.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.1%	26.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.9%	8.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,035

Population

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

$75,203

Median household income

$40,912

Per capita income

$195,400

Median home value

$634

Median monthly rent

92.7%

Home ownership

10.1%

Poverty rate

1.5%

Unemployment

1,228

Housing units

28.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

110

Under 5

108

5–9

10–14

142

15–19

138

20–24

135

25–34

132

211

35–44

205

268

45–54

262

55–59

101

60–64

160

65–74

155

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	698	23.0%
18 and over	2,337	77.0%
65 and over	509	16.8%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.4%

Two or more races 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Other race 0.7%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,869	93.4%
Two or more races	141	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	38	1.2%
Other race	22	0.7%
Asian	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	34.7%	33.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	37.3%	31.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	24.1%	26.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.9%	8.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 9.1%

$25k–$35k 10.8%

$35k–$50k 8.0%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 22.5%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k+ 5.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	9.1%
$25k–$35k	10.8%
$35k–$50k	8.0%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	22.5%
$150k–$200k	8.2%
$200k+	5.6%
Median income	$75,203

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 25.1%

$50k–$100k 6.6%

$100k–$150k 7.2%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k–$300k 21.9%

$300k–$500k 21.3%

$500k–$1M 5.4%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$195,400
Median rent / month	$634
Owner occupied	92.7%
Renter occupied	7.3%
Vacant	5.4%
Single-family detached	67.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	29.6%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.2%
2000–2009	17.7%
1990–1999	15.5%
1980–1989	20.5%
1970–1979	14.8%
1960–1969	5.5%
1950–1959	9.0%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	10.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	21.2%
3 bedrooms	50.4%
4 bedrooms	21.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	30.0%
2 vehicles	39.2%
3 or more	28.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.6%
Electricity	32.4%
Propane / LP gas	8.3%
Fuel oil	20.0%
Wood	5.8%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	711	57.0%
Cohabiting couple	55	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	224	17.9%
Female householder, no spouse	258	20.7%
Households with children under 18	385	30.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	371	29.7%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.0%	25.8%
Married	55.1%	57.5%
Separated	0.7%	2.1%
Widowed	4.2%	7.0%
Divorced	12.0%	7.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 38.6%

Some college, no degree 17.8%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 20.4%

Graduate / professional 8.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.5%
Bachelor's or higher	28.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	42	6.3%
Kindergarten	31	4.6%
Elementary school	208	31.2%
High school	266	39.9%
College / grad school	120	18.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.2%

Manufacturing 12.0%

Retail trade 10.5%

Transportation & utilities 9.8%

Construction 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.1%

Professional & management 6.8%

Wholesale trade 5.5%

Public administration 4.8%

Other services 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.0%
Service	16.4%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	10.8%
Production & transportation	19.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.6%
Government	11.1%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.0%
Carpool	6.4%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	8.2%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.2

Poverty

All people 10.1%

Under 18 years 17.2%

18 and over 8.0%

Married-couple families 4.9%

Female-led households 40.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.2%
Retirement income	27.2%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.5%
High blood pressure	32.0%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	29.8%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.9%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	22.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.1%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	13.5%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	9.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.8%
Visited dentist	68.8%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	13.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	203	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.7%
Under 18	10.5%
18–64 years	10.1%
65 and over	31.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	78.9%
Public insurance	35.5%
No insurance	3.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,817	92.8%
Spanish	10	0.4%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,023	99.6%
Born in same state	3,016	99.4%
Born in different state	2,559	84.3%
Foreign born	7	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	12	0.4%
Not a US citizen	8	66.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	656	21.6%
French	233	7.7%
Arab	90	3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	27	0.9%
Norwegian	12	0.4%
Irish	8	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.1%
Internet access	93.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16051

What city is ZIP code 16051 in?

ZIP code 16051 is primarily assigned to Portersville, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16051 in?

ZIP code 16051 falls within Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 16051 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 16051 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 16051 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 16051 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 16051?

ZIP code 16051 has an estimated population of 3,035 residents, with a density of 76 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 16051?

The median home value in ZIP code 16051 is $195,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 16051 in?

ZIP code 16051 observes the EST timezone.