16156 ZIP Code — Volant, PA

Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 16156 is located in Volant, Pennsylvania, within Lawrence County. It covers approximately 51.26 square miles and serves a population of 3,366 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 724/878.

About ZIP code 16156

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 $198,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $66,524. 34% 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 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

22% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 16156 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,366

population

51.26

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

16156 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 16156

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 16156. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Volant	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

16172 New Wilmington (6 mi) 16105 New Castle (6.9 mi) 16142 New Wilmington (6.9 mi) 16137 Mercer (8.4 mi) 16127 Grove City (8.9 mi) 16057 Slippery Rock (9.1 mi) 16108 New Castle (9.9 mi) 16101 New Castle (10.6 mi) 16051 Portersville (11.7 mi) 16143 Pulaski (12.2 mi) 16159 West Middlesex (12.5 mi) 16116 Edinburg (13.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,366
Population density	66 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	51.26 sq mi
Water area	0.47 sq mi
Latitude	41.1035
Longitude	-80.2167
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	724/878

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.6%	49.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	31.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.5%	16.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.0%	2.8%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

3,366

Population

People per sq mi

40.1

Median age

$66,524

Median household income

$30,547

Per capita income

$198,100

Median home value

$973

Median monthly rent

86.5%

Home ownership

14.1%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

1,159

Housing units

18.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

125

5–9

125

168

10–14

168

131

15–19

130

20–24

141

25–34

140

217

35–44

216

180

45–54

180

146

55–59

146

130

60–64

130

178

65–74

178

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	984	29.2%
18 and over	2,382	70.8%
65 and over	586	17.4%
Median age	40.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.7%

Two or more races 0.9%

Asian 0.5%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Other race 0.3%

Black or African American 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	3,300	97.7%
Two or more races	29	0.9%
Asian	18	0.5%
Hispanic or Latino	12	0.4%
Other race	9	0.3%
Black or African American	8	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.6%	49.3%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	31.1%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	19.5%	16.8%	22.4%
Over $200k	3.0%	2.8%	7.1%

Under $10k 5.0%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 5.5%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 17.5%

$50k–$75k 13.5%

$75k–$100k 15.0%

$100k–$150k 20.7%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 4.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.0%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	5.5%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	17.5%
$50k–$75k	13.5%
$75k–$100k	15.0%
$100k–$150k	20.7%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	4.6%
Median income	$66,524

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.1%

$50k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 15.2%

$200k–$300k 21.1%

$300k–$500k 20.2%

$500k–$1M 6.7%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$198,100
Median rent / month	$973
Owner occupied	86.5%
Renter occupied	13.5%
Vacant	7.4%
Single-family detached	88.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	9.7%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	19.5%
1990–1999	12.1%
1980–1989	7.9%
1970–1979	11.9%
1960–1969	7.8%
1950–1959	9.1%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	25.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	3.5%
2 bedrooms	20.8%
3 bedrooms	48.2%
4 bedrooms	18.7%
5+ bedrooms	7.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.4%
1 vehicle	24.1%
2 vehicles	38.9%
3 or more	26.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	19.5%
Electricity	38.2%
Propane / LP gas	5.3%
Fuel oil	20.4%
Wood	12.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	735	60.0%
Cohabiting couple	40	3.3%
Male householder, no spouse	233	19.0%
Female householder, no spouse	218	17.8%
Households with children under 18	382	31.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	424	34.6%
Average household size	2.75

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.7%	20.9%
Married	57.4%	60.0%
Separated	1.1%	1.0%
Widowed	3.4%	7.5%
Divorced	6.4%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.2%

Some HS, no diploma 7.2%

HS graduate 40.5%

Some college, no degree 16.2%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 12.0%

Graduate / professional 6.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.6%
Bachelor's or higher	18.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	38	4.7%
Kindergarten	29	3.6%
Elementary school	474	58.5%
High school	192	23.7%
College / grad school	77	9.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 16.7%

Manufacturing 15.9%

Retail trade 12.0%

Construction 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Professional & management 7.5%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Public administration 4.2%

Other services 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 3.1%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.3%
Service	15.0%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	14.6%
Production & transportation	22.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.7%
Government	7.6%
Self-employed	10.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.4%
Carpool	7.2%
Public transit	1.5%
Walk	3.3%
Work from home	12.0%
Other means	3.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.1

Poverty

All people 14.1%

Under 18 years 23.1%

18 and over 10.4%

Married-couple families 7.5%

Female-led households 25.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.3%
Retirement income	29.4%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.8%
High blood pressure	31.7%
High cholesterol	32.0%
Diabetes	9.9%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	27.8%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.4%
Binge drinking	19.6%
No physical activity	22.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.9%
Depression	22.7%
Fair or poor health	13.5%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	10.5%
No health insurance	9.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	66.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	14.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	168	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.6%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	10.7%
65 and over	24.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.5%
Public insurance	31.0%
No insurance	22.1%
Uninsured under 19	36.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,169	94.1%
Spanish	165	5.2%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	159	5.0%
Other languages	6	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,348	99.5%
Born in same state	3,346	99.4%
Born in different state	3,016	89.6%
Foreign born	2	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	18	0.5%
Not a US citizen	16	88.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	499	14.8%
French	267	7.9%
Arab	199	5.9%
English	37	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	23	0.7%
Polish	14	0.4%
German	3	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.4%
Internet access	82.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 16156

What city is ZIP code 16156 in?

ZIP code 16156 is primarily assigned to Volant, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 16156 in?

ZIP code 16156 falls within Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.

Is ZIP code 16156 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 16156 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 16156?

ZIP code 16156 has an estimated population of 3,366 residents, with a density of 66 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 16156?

The median home value in ZIP code 16156 is $198,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 16156?

The median household income in ZIP code 16156 is $66,524, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 16156 in?

ZIP code 16156 observes the EST timezone.