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ZIP Code 16101
New Castle, PA, Lawrence County
Population
30,767
Land area
69.2sq mi
People per sq mi
444
City
New Castle
ZIP 16101 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 16101 at a glance
- ZIP 16101 (New Castle) is 53% denser than Pennsylvania as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $51,128 a year, 34% less than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $110,600 (57% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $725 a month.
Local data for ZIP 16101
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 16101, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$51,128
Poverty rate
19.4%
Median home value
$110,600
Prices +2.2% in a year
Median rent
$725/mo
Homeownership
69.4%
Bachelor's or higher
18.9%
Median age
43.8
Average commute
21.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
773
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,834
$491M annual payroll
PPP loans
$73.54M
747 loans
Campaign donations
$28.65K
6% D, 30% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 16101, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
677
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
126
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 19°F
41.8 inches of rain a year
Cities in ZIP 16101
ZIP codes near 16101
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 16160West Pittsburg | 5.8 mi | 1.2 |
| 16157Chewton | 5.9 mi | 25 |
| 16117Ellport | 6.7 mi | 36.4 |
| 16105New Castle Northwest | 7.2 mi | 25.6 |
| 16051Lake Arthur Estates | 7.6 mi | 39.8 |
| 16102Mount Jackson | 7.9 mi | 24.3 |
| 16141New Beaver | 9 mi | 21.4 |
| 16156Volant | 9.7 mi | 51.3 |
| 16136Koppel | 9.8 mi | 0.7 |
| 16123Hazen | 10 mi | 21.9 |
| 16172New Wilmington | 11 mi | 0.1 |
| 16116Edinburg | 11 mi | 25.4 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 16101?
- ZIP code 16101 is in New Castle, PA (Lawrence County).
- What county is ZIP code 16101 in?
- ZIP code 16101 is mostly in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.
- How many people live in ZIP code 16101?
- About 30,767 people live in the 16101 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.