ZIP Code 16142 — New Wilmington borough, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 16142 covers New Wilmington, PA in Mercer County with a population of about 5,433.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 37.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 724, 878; U.S. House district PA-16; the PITTSBURGH media market.

New Wilmington, PA sits in a university / college context (near westminster college (1.8 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.

Median household income in ZIP 16142 is about $78,750 — about 5% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 9.5%; unemployment rate near 1.9%; 35.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 1.6 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Education; about 13.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $214,100 — about 38% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $704 (about 39% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 75.4% (about 10.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 16142 in New Wilmington, PA, a household would need roughly $59,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,375. That sits below the local median household income ($78,750), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for New Wilmington borough, PA as Relatively Low (composite score 77.7), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (87.9) and hurricane (64.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for New Wilmington borough, PA show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 247 for ZIP 16142 (New Wilmington borough, PA) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.