ZIP Code 16161 — Wheatland borough, PA Demographics & Data

ZIP code 16161 covers Wheatland, PA in Mercer County with a population of about 703.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Wheatland, PA sits in a university / college context (near laurel technical institute (1.7 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 16161 is about $43,625 — about 42% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 33.1%; unemployment rate near 9.8%; 19.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 14.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Finance and insurance, and Healthcare; about 3.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.7 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 $64,600 — about 81% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $482 (about 59% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 56.1% (about 9.3 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 16161 in Wheatland, PA, a household would need roughly $18,000 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 $415. That sits below the local median household income ($43,625), 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 Wheatland 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 Wheatland borough, PA show little to no average snow and around 41.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 32 for ZIP 16161 (Wheatland 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.