The 16117 ZIP Code is primarily associated with Ellwood City, PA (Lawrence County) in the U.S. The current population estimate is 16,999. An estimated 91.7% in this Pennsylvania region have a high school degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at approximately $28,246. The median age in the 16117 ZIP Code is 42.6 years, with 23.8% of residents aged 62 years and older. Median househould income in this ZIP sits at $52,927, and approximately 7% of the population lives below the poverty line.
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In ZIP Code 16117, 91.7% of the population graduated high school, while 23.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.3% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 6.6% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 42.8% in this Lawrence County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 1.3% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 7.0% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 42.8% |
| Some college, no degree | 13.4% |
| Associate's degree | 12.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 16.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6.6% |
Residents of ZIP Code 16117 are older than average. The median age of 42.6 years in ZIP Code 16117 is approximately 11.81% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 79.2% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 23.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 13.0% of the population in 16117 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 12.0% are aged 45 to 54 years. On the low end of the scale, 3.6% of 16117 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 7.4% |
| 5 to 9 years | 4.4% |
| 10 to 14 years | 4.9% |
| 15 to 19 years | 5.1% |
| 20 to 24 years | 6.4% |
| 25 to 34 years | 13.0% |
| 35 to 44 years | 10.7% |
| 45 to 54 years | 12.0% |
| 55 to 59 years | 7.9% |
| 60 to 64 years | 8.3% |
| 65 to 74 years | 11.4% |
| 75 to 84 years | 4.8% |
| 85 years and over | 3.6% |
The median household income in ZIP Code 16117 is $52,927, while the region's mean household income is $64,536. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $28,246. The per capita income in ZIP Code 16117 of $28,246 is approximately 17.77% less than the per capita income in the U.S. overall of $34,352. An estimated 7.1% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 25.26% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.0% of the population in 16117 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 13.8% earn $35,000 to $49,999 per year, and 1.7% of 16117 residents earn $200,000 or more per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 5.6% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 4.0% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 12.3% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 11.7% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 13.8% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 20.0% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 13.3% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 13.7% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 4.0% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 1.7% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 16117, 98.7% is one race, while 1.3% are two or more races. Approximately 0.5% of 16117 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 16117 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (99.2%), followed by Black or African American (1.3%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 99.2% |
| Black or African American | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 0.2% |
In ZIP Code 16117, 98.2% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 0.6% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.2% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.0% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Lawrence County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 98.2% |
| Spanish | 0.6% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 1.2% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 16117, an estimated 31.4% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 18.8% of homes in the region were built between 1950 and 1959, while an estimated 0.3% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Lawrence County region.
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 0.5% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 0.3% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 4.1% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 5.9% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 4.0% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 10.8% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 11.0% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 18.8% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 13.2% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 31.4% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 16117 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 93.6% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 16117 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 93.6% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 16117 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.45 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 8.01% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 32.47% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 16117 | 8.77¢/kWh | 3.09¢/kWh | 0.45¢/kWh |
| Pennsylvania | 17.58¢/kWh | 11.7¢/kWh | 8.95¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.44¢/kWh | 12.89¢/kWh | 8.32¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 16117 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.85 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 3.46 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 4.32 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.08 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.3 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.49 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.86 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.71 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.46 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 4.18 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 3.44 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 2.29 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 16117, 65.9% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.3% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 25.2 minutes. Approximately 26.5% of the employed population 16 years and over in 16117 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 16.2% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.9% of 16117 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 0.9% |
| Construction | 6.5% |
| Manufacturing | 16.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 3.4% |
| Retail trade | 13.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 4.4% |
| Information | 1.3% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 2.7% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 9.0% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 26.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 8.9% |
| Other services, except public administration | 4.7% |
| Public administration | 1.8% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 16117, credit reporting or credit repair services have received the most complaints in 16117 in the past 12 months. Mortgage received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Lawrence County region was problem with a credit reporting company's investigation.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Credit reporting or credit repair services | 10 |
| Mortgage | 3 |
| Checking or savings account | 2 |
| Credit card | 2 |
| Credit card or prepaid card | 2 |
| Other | 3 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation | 5 |
| Improper use of your report | 4 |
| Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage | 2 |
| Incorrect information on your report | 2 |
| Managing an account | 2 |
| Other | 7 |