16146 ZIP Code — Sharon, PA

Mercer County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16146 is located in Sharon, Pennsylvania, within Mercer County. It covers approximately 3.99 square miles and serves a population of 13,169 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724.

About ZIP code 16146

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $70,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

Median household income is $40,185. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 31% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% 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 17 minutes is near the national average.

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

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 16146 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

13,169

population

3.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16146 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16146

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16146. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sharon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16121 Farrell (2.1 mi) 44438 Masury (2.4 mi) 16148 Hermitage (3.1 mi) 44403 Brookfield (4.1 mi) 16150 Sharpsville (5.6 mi) 16159 West Middlesex (6.2 mi) 44425 Hubbard (6.4 mi) 16154 Transfer (7.8 mi) 44418 Fowler (8.7 mi) 44473 Vienna (8.7 mi) 16143 Pulaski (8.9 mi) 44505 Youngstown (9.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,169
Population density	3,301 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	085

Geography
Land area	3.99 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	41.2346
Longitude	-80.4973
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	65.1%	49.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	31.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	8.4%	16.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.4%	2.5%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

13,169

Population

3,301

People per sq mi

43.9

Median age

$40,185

Median household income

$25,284

Per capita income

$70,800

Median home value

$684

Median monthly rent

54.4%

Home ownership

20.3%

Poverty rate

7.4%

Unemployment

4,384

Housing units

20.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

399

Under 5

439

361

5–9

397

291

10–14

321

251

15–19

276

423

20–24

465

830

25–34

914

646

35–44

711

907

45–54

998

500

55–59

550

440

60–64

483

843

65–74

928

295

75–84

325

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,537	19.3%
18 and over	10,632	80.7%
65 and over	2,567	19.5%
Median age	43.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.6%

Black or African American 13.4%

Two or more races 5.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 0.4%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,485	77.6%
Black or African American	1,812	13.4%
Two or more races	763	5.6%
Hispanic or Latino	341	2.5%
Other race	59	0.4%
Asian	41	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.1%	49.8%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	31.4%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	8.4%	16.3%	22.4%
Over $200k	0.4%	2.5%	7.1%

Under $10k 7.4%

$10k–$15k 10.9%

$15k–$25k 14.2%

$25k–$35k 12.8%

$35k–$50k 13.2%

$50k–$75k 18.2%

$75k–$100k 8.0%

$100k–$150k 11.2%

$150k–$200k 2.5%

$200k+ 1.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.4%
$10k–$15k	10.9%
$15k–$25k	14.2%
$25k–$35k	12.8%
$35k–$50k	13.2%
$50k–$75k	18.2%
$75k–$100k	8.0%
$100k–$150k	11.2%
$150k–$200k	2.5%
$200k+	1.6%
Median income	$40,185

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 29.0%

$50k–$100k 45.7%

$100k–$150k 12.5%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k–$300k 5.0%

$300k–$500k 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$70,800
Median rent / month	$684
Owner occupied	54.4%
Renter occupied	45.6%
Vacant	14.4%
Single-family detached	68.9%
Large apartment buildings	8.6%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.25

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	0.9%
1990–1999	1.6%
1980–1989	2.1%
1970–1979	9.8%
1960–1969	9.5%
1950–1959	21.1%
1940–1949	13.3%
1939 or earlier	41.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	14.6%
2 bedrooms	29.6%
3 bedrooms	42.2%
4 bedrooms	8.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	19.9%
1 vehicle	42.7%
2 vehicles	27.3%
3 or more	10.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.7%
Electricity	12.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Fuel oil	0.9%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,020	32.8%
Cohabiting couple	346	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,283	20.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,510	40.8%
Households with children under 18	1,533	24.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,893	30.7%
Average household size	2.11

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.4%	35.5%
Married	41.6%	33.6%
Separated	2.5%	4.0%
Widowed	1.5%	10.7%
Divorced	9.9%	16.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 8.9%

HS graduate 41.5%

Some college, no degree 16.4%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 13.4%

Graduate / professional 7.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.2%
Bachelor's or higher	20.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	254	10.6%
Kindergarten	134	5.6%
Elementary school	896	37.3%
High school	506	21.1%
College / grad school	613	25.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.8%

Manufacturing 14.4%

Retail trade 13.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.6%

Professional & management 6.6%

Wholesale trade 4.1%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Construction 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Other services 3.1%

Public administration 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.7%
Service	30.6%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	3.8%
Production & transportation	16.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.8%
Government	7.2%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.3%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	3.5%
Work from home	3.9%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.8

Poverty

All people 20.3%

Under 18 years 25.0%

18 and over 19.1%

Married-couple families 5.8%

Female-led households 41.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.0%
Retirement income	22.4%
Supplemental Security	15.3%
Cash public assistance	7.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.9%
High blood pressure	37.4%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	8.9%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	11.6%
Arthritis	33.4%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	10.9%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.5%
Binge drinking	16.5%
No physical activity	30.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.4%
Depression	24.1%
Fair or poor health	21.4%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	14.7%
No health insurance	13.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.4%
Visited dentist	54.1%
Cholesterol screening	87.4%
Teeth loss	23.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	800	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.6%
Under 18	7.4%
18–64 years	25.9%
65 and over	32.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.4%
Public insurance	56.1%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,331	93.6%
Spanish	162	1.3%
Other Indo-European	87	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	75	0.6%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,805	97.2%
Born in same state	12,750	96.8%
Born in different state	9,903	75.2%
Foreign born	55	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	364	2.8%
Not a US citizen	339	93.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,275	17.3%
Arab	1,247	9.5%
French	602	4.6%
Irish	369	2.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	220	1.7%
Polish	40	0.3%
Norwegian	9	0.1%
Dutch	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.8%
Internet access	86.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16146

What city is ZIP code 16146 in?

ZIP code 16146 is primarily assigned to Sharon, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16146 in?

ZIP code 16146 falls within Mercer County, Pennsylvania.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 16146?

20% of residents in ZIP code 16146 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 16146 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 16146 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 16146?

The median home value in ZIP code 16146 is $70,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 16146?

The median household income in ZIP code 16146 is $40,185, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 16146 in?

ZIP code 16146 observes the EST timezone.