16145 ZIP Code — Sandy Lake, PA

Mercer County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16145 is located in Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania, within Mercer County. It covers approximately 46.90 square miles and serves a population of 2,693 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724.

About ZIP code 16145

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 $156,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $59,866. 42% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 16145 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

2,693

population

46.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16145 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16145

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16145. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sandy Lake	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16153 Stoneboro (3.9 mi) 16114 Clarks Mills (5.1 mi) 16311 Carlton (5.4 mi) 16130 Hadley (6.9 mi) 16133 Jackson Center (7.3 mi) 16362 Utica (8.9 mi) 16314 Cochranton (9.5 mi) 16342 Polk (9.6 mi) 16124 Fredonia (10.1 mi) 16323 Franklin (13.6 mi) 16111 Atlantic (14.1 mi) 16137 Mercer (14.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	2,693
Population density	57 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	46.90 sq mi
Water area	2.18 sq mi
Latitude	41.3853
Longitude	-80.0819
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	50.5%	49.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	31.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.1%	16.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.8%	2.5%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

2,693

Population

People per sq mi

45.5

Median age

$59,866

Median household income

$34,862

Per capita income

$156,300

Median home value

$731

Median monthly rent

83.5%

Home ownership

9.8%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

1,170

Housing units

26.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

168

25–34

164

149

35–44

145

194

45–54

190

55–59

60–64

235

65–74

229

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	522	19.4%
18 and over	2,171	80.6%
65 and over	692	25.7%
Median age	45.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

Two or more races 3.2%

Other race 2.7%

Black or African American 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,521	89.7%
Hispanic or Latino	119	4.2%
Two or more races	91	3.2%
Other race	75	2.7%
Black or African American	3	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.5%	49.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.6%	31.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	17.1%	16.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.8%	2.5%	7.1%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 7.8%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 12.0%

$50k–$75k 23.8%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 7.9%

$200k+ 1.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	7.8%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	12.0%
$50k–$75k	23.8%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	17.1%
$150k–$200k	7.9%
$200k+	1.9%
Median income	$59,866

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.2%

$50k–$100k 18.6%

$100k–$150k 22.6%

$150k–$200k 17.2%

$200k–$300k 21.9%

$300k–$500k 9.6%

$500k–$1M 3.2%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$156,300
Median rent / month	$731
Owner occupied	83.5%
Renter occupied	16.5%
Vacant	13.1%
Single-family detached	79.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	11.1%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.28

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.6%
2000–2009	9.5%
1990–1999	12.5%
1980–1989	8.1%
1970–1979	11.7%
1960–1969	11.9%
1950–1959	7.4%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	29.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	4.7%
2 bedrooms	21.1%
3 bedrooms	54.8%
4 bedrooms	13.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	27.1%
2 vehicles	45.7%
3 or more	25.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.2%
Electricity	23.5%
Propane / LP gas	13.1%
Fuel oil	22.5%
Wood	10.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	661	55.7%
Cohabiting couple	85	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	212	17.9%
Female householder, no spouse	229	19.3%
Households with children under 18	300	25.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	486	40.9%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.2%	20.1%
Married	59.6%	57.7%
Separated	1.2%	0.7%
Widowed	2.8%	10.5%
Divorced	11.2%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.8%

HS graduate 41.9%

Some college, no degree 15.7%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 20.3%

Graduate / professional 6.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.1%
Bachelor's or higher	26.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	23	4.8%
Kindergarten	33	6.9%
Elementary school	179	37.6%
High school	164	34.5%
College / grad school	77	16.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.2%

Manufacturing 17.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Construction 8.4%

Retail trade 8.4%

Public administration 7.6%

Professional & management 5.8%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Agriculture & mining 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Other services 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.3%
Service	19.4%
Sales & office	17.0%
Natural resources & construction	13.4%
Production & transportation	19.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.9%
Government	17.7%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	1.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.3%
Carpool	11.4%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	6.5%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.0

Poverty

All people 9.8%

Under 18 years 18.6%

18 and over 7.7%

Married-couple families 5.7%

Female-led households 11.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.1%
Retirement income	37.2%
Supplemental Security	5.7%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.7%
High blood pressure	35.7%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	8.5%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	32.9%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.5%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	25.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.7%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	16.8%
Poor mental health	15.7%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	11.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.7%
Visited dentist	61.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	17.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	301	13.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.7%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	9.8%
65 and over	34.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.1%
Public insurance	43.7%
No insurance	6.6%
Uninsured under 19	10.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,547	94.6%
Spanish	25	1.0%
Other Indo-European	3	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	22	0.9%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,675	99.3%
Born in same state	2,672	99.2%
Born in different state	2,255	83.7%
Foreign born	3	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	18	0.7%
Not a US citizen	13	72.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	404	15%
French	346	12.8%
Arab	171	6.3%
English	32	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	19	0.7%
Norwegian	14	0.5%
German	3	0.1%
Polish	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.1%
Internet access	92.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16145

What city is ZIP code 16145 in?

ZIP code 16145 is primarily assigned to Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16145 in?

ZIP code 16145 falls within Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 16145 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 16145 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 16145 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 16145 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 16145 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 16145 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 16145 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 16145 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 16145 in?

ZIP code 16145 observes the EST timezone.