16052 ZIP Code — Prospect, PA

Butler County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16052 is located in Prospect, Pennsylvania, within Butler County. It covers approximately 18.04 square miles and serves a population of 2,321 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724.

About ZIP code 16052

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $206,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $81,667. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 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.

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

Overall, ZIP code 16052 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,321

population

18.04

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16052 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16052

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16052. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Prospect	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16051 Portersville (4.5 mi) 16001 Butler (7.8 mi) 16033 Evans City (7.9 mi) 16053 Renfrew (8.5 mi) 16057 Slippery Rock (8.9 mi) 16045 Lyndora (9.1 mi) 16117 Ellwood City (9.3 mi) 16063 Zelienople (11 mi) 16061 West Sunbury (12.5 mi) 16101 New Castle (12.7 mi) 16002 Butler (13.1 mi) 15066 New Brighton (13.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,321
Population density	129 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	18.04 sq mi
Water area	0.72 sq mi
Latitude	40.9048
Longitude	-80.0782
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	35.2%	33.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	42.6%	31.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	26.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.7%	8.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

2,321

Population

129

People per sq mi

51.2

Median age

$81,667

Median household income

$37,692

Per capita income

$206,800

Median home value

$938

Median monthly rent

90.3%

Home ownership

3.7%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

873

Housing units

20.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

101

20–24

107

25–34

101

110

35–44

103

194

45–54

182

146

55–59

136

115

60–64

107

154

65–74

144

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	325	14.0%
18 and over	1,996	86.0%
65 and over	469	20.2%
Median age	51.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.5%

Two or more races 4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Other race 1%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,185	90.5%
Two or more races	96	4%
Hispanic or Latino	93	3.9%
Other race	24	1%
Asian	14	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.2%	33.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	42.6%	31.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.5%	26.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	4.7%	8.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 0.6%

$10k–$15k 2.0%

$15k–$25k 5.2%

$25k–$35k 6.3%

$35k–$50k 14.2%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 19.1%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k+ 8.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.6%
$10k–$15k	2.0%
$15k–$25k	5.2%
$25k–$35k	6.3%
$35k–$50k	14.2%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	19.1%
$100k–$150k	19.4%
$150k–$200k	8.7%
$200k+	8.8%
Median income	$81,667

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.7%

$50k–$100k 4.9%

$100k–$150k 19.7%

$150k–$200k 13.6%

$200k–$300k 20.8%

$300k–$500k 26.1%

$500k–$1M 4.1%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$206,800
Median rent / month	$938
Owner occupied	90.3%
Renter occupied	9.7%
Vacant	7.2%
Single-family detached	76.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	17.2%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.7%
2000–2009	13.7%
1990–1999	19.0%
1980–1989	19.3%
1970–1979	10.7%
1960–1969	7.2%
1950–1959	10.6%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	12.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	18.9%
3 bedrooms	57.7%
4 bedrooms	19.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.4%
1 vehicle	20.8%
2 vehicles	37.8%
3 or more	36.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	36.2%
Electricity	23.8%
Propane / LP gas	12.6%
Fuel oil	21.0%
Wood	3.5%
Solar	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	628	70.6%
Cohabiting couple	38	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	100	11.2%
Female householder, no spouse	124	13.9%
Households with children under 18	201	22.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	307	34.5%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.2%	17.6%
Married	62.2%	62.9%
Separated	0.5%	0.7%
Widowed	0.8%	10.4%
Divorced	7.3%	8.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 41.1%

Some college, no degree 16.1%

Associate's degree 19.3%

Bachelor's degree 15.6%

Graduate / professional 4.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.9%
Bachelor's or higher	20.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	29	8.0%
Kindergarten	15	4.1%
Elementary school	142	39.0%
High school	79	21.7%
College / grad school	99	27.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.9%

Construction 16.3%

Manufacturing 15.6%

Retail trade 9.4%

Professional & management 7.5%

Agriculture & mining 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Other services 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Public administration 4.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.1%
Service	11.4%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	16.7%
Production & transportation	16.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.8%
Government	10.4%
Self-employed	8.8%
Unpaid family workers	1.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.0%
Carpool	1.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	8.7%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.9

Poverty

All people 3.7%

Under 18 years 4.6%

18 and over 3.6%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 15.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.3%
Retirement income	25.3%
Supplemental Security	4.3%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.7%
High blood pressure	31.0%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	30.2%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.2%
Binge drinking	19.6%
No physical activity	22.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.1%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	12.9%
Poor mental health	14.8%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	9.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.2%
Visited dentist	71.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.9%
Teeth loss	12.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	135	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.8%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	9.1%
65 and over	26.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.4%
Public insurance	29.0%
No insurance	4.7%
Uninsured under 19	9.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,247	96.8%
Spanish	5	0.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,302	99.2%
Born in same state	2,274	98.0%
Born in different state	1,981	85.4%
Foreign born	28	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	19	0.8%
Not a US citizen	16	84.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	541	23.3%
French	172	7.4%
Arab	56	2.4%
Polish	28	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	13	0.6%
Irish	10	0.4%
English	3	0.1%
Norwegian	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.3%
Internet access	95.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16052

What city is ZIP code 16052 in?

ZIP code 16052 is primarily assigned to Prospect, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16052 in?

ZIP code 16052 falls within Butler County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 16052 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 16052 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 16052 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 16052 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 16052?

ZIP code 16052 has an estimated population of 2,321 residents, with a density of 129 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 16052?

The median home value in ZIP code 16052 is $206,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 16052 in?

ZIP code 16052 observes the EST timezone.