🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

16102

New Castle

ZIP Code 16102 is a standard zip code serving New Castle, New Castle, Pennsylvania (PA), in Lawrence County, United States. It has an estimated population of 5,755 with a median household income of $44,063. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 40.967700
Longitude: -80.390700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 24.04 mi²
Water Area: 0.32 mi²
Population Density: 239.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 40.996616°N, 40.910879°S, -80.337326°E, -80.492442°W

With 5,755 residents spread across 24.04 square miles, this area has a population density of 239.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,755

Population

60th percentile

$44,063

Median Income

40th percentile

$74,100

Median Home Value

15th percentile

24.04 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 16102 is $44,063, and the median home value is $74,100.

Housing

2,564

Total Units

2,331

Occupied Units

90.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in New Castle, PA.

16101

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16103

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16105

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16107

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16108

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