16055 ZIP Code — Sarver, PA

Butler County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16055 is located in Sarver, Pennsylvania, within Butler County. It covers approximately 38.51 square miles and serves a population of 8,548 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724/878/412.

About ZIP code 16055

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 $279,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($83,876) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 47% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 16055 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,548

population

38.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16055 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16055

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16055. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sarver	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16023 Cabot (4 mi) 16229 Freeport (5.1 mi) 16056 Saxonburg (5.2 mi) 15065 Natrona Heights (7 mi) 16002 Butler (8.2 mi) 16262 Worthington (8.4 mi) 16034 Fenelton (8.7 mi) 15014 Brackenridge (9 mi) 15084 Tarentum (9 mi) 15656 Leechburg (9.1 mi) 15076 Russellton (10.2 mi) 15641 Hyde Park (10.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,548
Population density	222 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	019

Geography
Land area	38.51 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	40.7382
Longitude	-79.7369
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	724/878/412

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.6%	33.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	31.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	37.2%	26.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.4%	8.3%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

8,548

Population

222

People per sq mi

52.5

Median age

$83,876

Median household income

$45,460

Per capita income

$279,200

Median home value

$1,118

Median monthly rent

90.2%

Home ownership

5.0%

Poverty rate

1.1%

Unemployment

3,144

Housing units

34.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

176

Under 5

176

178

5–9

179

358

10–14

359

199

15–19

200

20–24

299

25–34

300

505

35–44

505

468

45–54

468

378

55–59

378

411

60–64

412

635

65–74

636

365

75–84

365

207

85+

208

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,706	20.0%
18 and over	6,842	80.0%
65 and over	2,416	28.3%
Median age	52.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.9%

Two or more races 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Asian 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,211	93.9%
Two or more races	241	2.8%
Hispanic or Latino	198	2.3%
Asian	96	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	26.6%	33.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	31.6%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	37.2%	26.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	6.4%	8.3%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 5.6%

$25k–$35k 8.0%

$35k–$50k 5.7%

$50k–$75k 16.4%

$75k–$100k 16.0%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k+ 16.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	5.6%
$25k–$35k	8.0%
$35k–$50k	5.7%
$50k–$75k	16.4%
$75k–$100k	16.0%
$100k–$150k	17.1%
$150k–$200k	9.0%
$200k+	16.0%
Median income	$83,876

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.9%

$50k–$100k 5.2%

$100k–$150k 15.3%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k–$300k 24.7%

$300k–$500k 37.9%

$500k–$1M 5.3%

$1M+ 1.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$279,200
Median rent / month	$1,118
Owner occupied	90.2%
Renter occupied	9.8%
Vacant	3.1%
Single-family detached	85.4%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	8.2%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	8.2%
2000–2009	14.2%
1990–1999	12.1%
1980–1989	11.9%
1970–1979	11.3%
1960–1969	13.6%
1950–1959	10.4%
1940–1949	4.5%
1939 or earlier	13.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	1.8%
2 bedrooms	13.2%
3 bedrooms	52.5%
4 bedrooms	28.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	24.3%
2 vehicles	38.4%
3 or more	33.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.1%
Electricity	5.7%
Propane / LP gas	4.7%
Fuel oil	5.2%
Wood	2.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,253	66.9%
Cohabiting couple	93	2.8%
Male householder, no spouse	420	12.5%
Female householder, no spouse	603	17.9%
Households with children under 18	914	27.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,527	45.3%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.9%	15.2%
Married	69.1%	64.3%
Separated	1.2%	2.2%
Widowed	3.2%	10.9%
Divorced	4.7%	7.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 38.3%

Some college, no degree 12.0%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 21.4%

Graduate / professional 12.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.6%
Bachelor's or higher	34.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	60	3.7%
Kindergarten	44	2.7%
Elementary school	847	51.7%
High school	348	21.2%
College / grad school	339	20.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 31.6%

Manufacturing 12.8%

Professional & management 11.5%

Transportation & utilities 8.4%

Retail trade 8.3%

Construction 6.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Public administration 2.2%

Information 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Other services 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.5%
Service	15.2%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	11.4%
Production & transportation	11.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.7%
Government	10.4%
Self-employed	8.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.9%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.4%
Work from home	5.4%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.1

Poverty

All people 5.0%

Under 18 years 3.1%

18 and over 5.4%

Married-couple families 2.0%

Female-led households 15.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	47.1%
Retirement income	34.4%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.9%
High blood pressure	30.1%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	29.3%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.7%
Binge drinking	19.4%
No physical activity	20.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.7%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	11.5%
Poor mental health	13.8%
Poor physical health	9.5%
No health insurance	8.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.5%
Visited dentist	74.0%
Cholesterol screening	91.9%
Teeth loss	11.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	562	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.5%
Under 18	5.4%
18–64 years	5.3%
65 and over	45.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.7%
Public insurance	35.4%
No insurance	3.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,196	95.9%
Spanish	98	1.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	11	0.1%
Other languages	87	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,395	98.2%
Born in same state	8,389	98.1%
Born in different state	7,801	91.3%
Foreign born	6	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	153	1.8%
Not a US citizen	125	81.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,735	20.3%
French	1,092	12.8%
Arab	497	5.8%
Irish	215	2.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	137	1.6%
Norwegian	34	0.4%
Polish	14	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.4%
Internet access	89.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16055

What city is ZIP code 16055 in?

ZIP code 16055 is primarily assigned to Sarver, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16055 in?

ZIP code 16055 falls within Butler County, Pennsylvania.

Does ZIP code 16055 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 16055 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 16055 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 16055 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 16055 have a large retiree population?

47% of households in ZIP code 16055 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 16055?

ZIP code 16055 has an estimated population of 8,548 residents, with a density of 222 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 16055 in?

ZIP code 16055 observes the EST timezone.