🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

16146

Sharon

ZIP Code 16146 is a standard zip code serving Sharon, Sharon, Pennsylvania (PA), in Mercer County, United States. It has an estimated population of 14,040 with a median household income of $31,135. The area falls within the America/New_York timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.231600
Longitude: -80.499300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 3.82 mi²
Population Density: 3674.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.255613°N, 41.214767°S, -80.475464°E, -80.519120°W

With 14,040 residents spread across 3.82 square miles, this area has a population density of 3674.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

14,040

Population

75th percentile

$31,135

Median Income

10th percentile

$61,000

Median Home Value

5th percentile

3.82 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 16146 is $31,135, and the median home value is $61,000. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

7,138

Total Units

6,036

Occupied Units

84.6%

Occupancy Rate

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