🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

16041

Karns City

ZIP Code 16041 is a standard zip code serving Karns City, Karns City, Pennsylvania (PA), in Butler County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,888 with a median household income of $49,896. 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: Karns City
Timezone: America/New_York

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.002200
Longitude: -79.716000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 27.80 mi²
Population Density: 68.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.042895°N, 40.971510°S, -79.598891°E, -79.842762°W

With 1,888 residents spread across 27.80 square miles, this area has a population density of 68.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,888

Population

40th percentile

$49,896

Median Income

50th percentile

$105,000

Median Home Value

35th percentile

27.80 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 16041 is $49,896, and the median home value is $105,000.

Housing

929

Total Units

768

Occupied Units

82.7%

Occupancy Rate

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