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Mercer, PA
Borough in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. ZIP codes: 16137.
Population
2,006
Land area
1.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,734
ZIP codes
1
Mercer and its ZIP codes
Mercer at a glance
- Mercer is about 6 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $47,054 a year, 40% less than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $151,200 (41% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $660 a month.
Local data for Mercer, PA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Mercer, PA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$47,054
Poverty rate
16.3%
Median home value
$151,200
Median rent
$660/mo
Homeownership
51.0%
Bachelor's or higher
20.9%
Median age
38.1
Average commute
23.2 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (445), Irish Americans (238), Polish Americans (122).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Mercer County. PPP loans are for Mercer.
Unemployment rate
4.3%
Aug 2026, -1.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$55,006
42,729 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$53,129
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$799M
FY 2026, $7,217 per person
PPP loans
$15.8M
230 loans, 2,163 jobs reported
How people get to work
Mercer, PA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone75.3%
- Carpooled11.1%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked1.4%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
- Worked from home11.2%
Average one-way commute: 23.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Mercer, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
889
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
62
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 16°F
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
ZIP codes in Mercer
1 in or overlapping Mercer. Population shown
Cities near Mercer
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Lake LatonkaCensus-designated place | 4.9 mi | 2 |
| Jackson CenterBorough | 5.8 mi | 1.1 |
| FredoniaBorough | 6.7 mi | 0.4 |
| VolantBorough | 7.9 mi | 0.1 |
| Grove CityBorough | 9.1 mi | 2.7 |
| New WilmingtonBorough | 9.1 mi | 1.1 |
| StoneboroBorough | 9.9 mi | 2.8 |
| ClarkBorough | 10 mi | 3 |
| HermitageCity | 10 mi | 29.5 |
| Sandy LakeBorough | 12 mi | 0.8 |
| Reynolds HeightsCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 2.9 |
| West MiddlesexBorough | 12 mi | 0.8 |
| PulaskiCensus-designated place | 13 mi | 0.3 |
| SharpsvilleBorough | 13 mi | 1.4 |
| HarrisvilleBorough | 13 mi | 0.8 |
| BarkeyvilleBorough | 13 mi | 3.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Mercer, PA in?
- Mercer is in Mercer County, Pennsylvania.
- What ZIP codes are in Mercer, PA?
- ZIP codes in or overlapping Mercer include 16137.
- What is the population of Mercer, PA?
- About 2,006 people live in Mercer, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Mercer?
- Nearby places include Lake Latonka (4.9 mi), Jackson Center (5.8 mi), Fredonia (6.7 mi), Volant (7.9 mi), Grove City (9.1 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023