🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

16002

Butler

ZIP Code 16002 is a standard zip code serving Butler, Butler, Pennsylvania (PA), in Butler County, United States. It has an estimated population of 15,877 with a median household income of $62,179. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Pennsylvania (PA)
County: Butler
City: Butler
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.840900
Longitude: -79.859200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 72.20 mi²
Water Area: 0.07 mi²
Population Density: 220.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.911664°N, 40.723984°S, -79.737936°E, -79.986011°W

With 15,877 residents spread across 72.20 square miles, this area has a population density of 220.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

15,877

Population

75th percentile

$62,179

Median Income

75th percentile

$170,900

Median Home Value

65th percentile

72.20 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 16002 is $62,179, and the median home value is $170,900. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

6,366

Total Units

6,029

Occupied Units

94.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Butler, PA.

16001

Butler

16003

Butler

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