16053 ZIP Code — Renfrew, PA

Butler County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16053 is located in Renfrew, Pennsylvania, within Butler County. It covers approximately 21.41 square miles and serves a population of 3,478 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724.

About ZIP code 16053

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $261,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $71,465. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 46% 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.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 16053 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,478

population

21.41

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16053 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16053

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16053. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Renfrew	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16033 Evans City (3.4 mi) 16045 Lyndora (4.8 mi) 16002 Butler (6.7 mi) 16059 Valencia (7.2 mi) 16046 Mars (7.9 mi) 16063 Zelienople (8.2 mi) 16001 Butler (8.3 mi) 16052 Prospect (8.5 mi) 16056 Saxonburg (9.6 mi) 15007 Bakerstown (10.8 mi) 16023 Cabot (11.8 mi) 15044 Gibsonia (11.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,478
Population density	162 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	21.41 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	40.8051
Longitude	-79.9829
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	22.7%	33.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	44.9%	31.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	26.0%	26.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.3%	8.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,478

Population

162

People per sq mi

48.4

Median age

$71,465

Median household income

$45,098

Per capita income

$261,700

Median home value

$1,288

Median monthly rent

83.8%

Home ownership

2.8%

Poverty rate

2.5%

Unemployment

1,398

Housing units

31.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

260

25–34

263

172

35–44

173

208

45–54

211

155

55–59

156

162

60–64

164

231

65–74

233

163

75–84

165

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	538	15.5%
18 and over	2,940	84.5%
65 and over	846	24.3%
Median age	48.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 96.6%

Two or more races 2.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	3,399	96.6%
Two or more races	79	2.2%
Hispanic or Latino	42	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	22.7%	33.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	44.9%	31.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	26.0%	26.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.3%	8.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 0.9%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 9.4%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 11.0%

$50k–$75k 20.8%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 20.3%

$150k–$200k 7.9%

$200k+ 9.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.9%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	9.4%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	11.0%
$50k–$75k	20.8%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	20.3%
$150k–$200k	7.9%
$200k+	9.0%
Median income	$71,465

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.1%

$50k–$100k 7.7%

$100k–$150k 4.7%

$150k–$200k 10.0%

$200k–$300k 29.9%

$300k–$500k 24.5%

$500k–$1M 14.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$261,700
Median rent / month	$1,288
Owner occupied	83.8%
Renter occupied	16.2%
Vacant	2.5%
Single-family detached	71.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	9.4%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.13

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	12.2%
2000–2009	18.1%
1990–1999	17.0%
1980–1989	10.5%
1970–1979	10.9%
1960–1969	11.8%
1950–1959	4.0%
1940–1949	4.7%
1939 or earlier	10.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	4.2%
2 bedrooms	24.9%
3 bedrooms	50.2%
4 bedrooms	14.6%
5+ bedrooms	5.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.7%
1 vehicle	29.2%
2 vehicles	38.0%
3 or more	25.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.3%
Electricity	24.9%
Propane / LP gas	8.6%
Fuel oil	9.9%
Wood	3.3%
Solar	0.6%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	824	50.9%
Cohabiting couple	178	11.0%
Male householder, no spouse	243	15.0%
Female householder, no spouse	374	23.1%
Households with children under 18	313	19.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	620	38.3%
Average household size	2.15

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.4%	16.1%
Married	56.8%	54.5%
Separated	0.0%	4.2%
Widowed	1.6%	10.1%
Divorced	7.2%	15.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 6.9%

HS graduate 30.9%

Some college, no degree 14.3%

Associate's degree 15.7%

Bachelor's degree 22.0%

Graduate / professional 9.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.7%
Bachelor's or higher	31.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	47	9.1%
Kindergarten	13	2.5%
Elementary school	150	29.1%
High school	223	43.3%
College / grad school	82	15.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.4%

Construction 17.4%

Retail trade 17.0%

Professional & management 10.6%

Manufacturing 10.5%

Other services 5.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Public administration 2.2%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.9%
Service	10.9%
Sales & office	21.1%
Natural resources & construction	16.0%
Production & transportation	11.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.5%
Government	9.3%
Self-employed	2.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.5%
Carpool	14.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	3.5%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.1

Poverty

All people 2.8%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 3.4%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.6%
Retirement income	27.9%
Supplemental Security	0.6%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.6%
High blood pressure	31.6%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	30.8%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.2%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	21.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	12.2%
Poor mental health	13.9%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	8.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.1%
Visited dentist	73.3%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	11.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	263	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.9%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	8.1%
65 and over	29.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.4%
Public insurance	38.8%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,308	95.1%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,478	100.0%
Born in same state	3,478	100.0%
Born in different state	3,030	87.1%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	0	0.0%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	643	18.5%
French	282	8.1%
Arab	203	5.8%
English	40	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	15	0.4%
Irish	14	0.4%
Polish	13	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.5%
Internet access	92.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16053

What city is ZIP code 16053 in?

ZIP code 16053 is primarily assigned to Renfrew, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16053 in?

ZIP code 16053 falls within Butler County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 16053 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 16053 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 16053 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 16053 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 16053?

ZIP code 16053 has an estimated population of 3,478 residents, with a density of 162 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 16053?

The median household income in ZIP code 16053 is $71,465, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 16053 in?

ZIP code 16053 observes the EST timezone.