16143
ZIP 16143 is Pulaski, Pennsylvania, mostly in Lawrence County; area codes 724 and 878; Eastern time.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- County
- Lawrence +1 more
- Metro area
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Population
- 2,100
- Coordinates
- 41.1051, -80.4544
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Where 16143 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 16143 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: EhIgI — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 16,143 = 3 × 5381. Its digits add up to 15, a total 1,657 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
11111100001111 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 16142 (New Wilmington, PA, 7 mi away) and 16145 (Sandy Lake, PA, 27 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 16143 becomes 34161, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 35 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (11364, 11436, 13146, 13164, 13416, 13461, …). The farthest-flung twin is 34116 in Naples, FL, 1,033 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther north than 68% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 72%.
- 🎯955 miles east of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 16143 and you would come out at 41.11°S, 99.55°E — 1,102 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 15h 08m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 13m.
- 📏 At 24.5 square miles of land, 16143 is bigger than 41% of ZIP codes — room for about 19 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
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Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 2,100This ZIP2,100 |
|---|---|
| Households | 843This ZIP843 |
| Housing units | 976This ZIP976 |
| Median age | 48.1This ZIP48.1Pennsylvania40.9US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $85,375This ZIP$85,375Pennsylvania$77,971US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $174,800This ZIP$174,800Pennsylvania$254,500US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $741This ZIP$741Pennsylvania$1,209US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.8%This ZIP32.8% |
| Mean commute | 25.4 minThis ZIP25.4 min |
| Population density | 85.7 / sq miThis ZIP85.7 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 44This ZIP44 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 394This ZIP394 |
| Annual payroll | $27,597,000This ZIP$27,597,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,320This ZIP1,320 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $86,727,000This ZIP$86,727,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 24.52 sq miThis ZIP24.52 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.07 sq miThis ZIP0.07 sq mi |
Counties 16143 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Lawrence County | 70.7% |
| Mercer County | 29.3% |
Other place names in 16143
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 16143
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
16140 | New Bedford, PA | 3.0 mi |
16159 | West Middlesex, PA | 3.5 mi |
16155 | Villa Maria, PA | 3.9 mi |
16116 | Edinburg, PA | 4.2 mi |
44436 | Lowellville, OH | 5.3 mi |
16172 | New Wilmington, PA | 6.5 mi |
16142 | New Wilmington, PA | 6.7 mi |
16105 | New Castle, PA | 7.0 mi |
16161 | Wheatland, PA | 7.0 mi |
16132 | Hillsville, PA | 7.1 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 16143?
16143 is in Pulaski, Pennsylvania, in Lawrence County, part of the Pittsburgh, PA metropolitan area. Its published point location is 41.1051, -80.4544.
What county is 16143 in?
16143 spans 2 counties: Lawrence County and Mercer County. Most of it falls in Lawrence County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 16143?
Pulaski uses area codes 724 and 878, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 16143 in?
16143 uses America/New_York.
How many people live in 16143?
About 2,100 people live in ZIP code 16143, in 843 households, at 85.7 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 16143?
$85,375 a year, against $77,971 across Pennsylvania.
What ZIP codes are near 16143?
The closest are 16140 (3 mi), 16159 (3.5 mi), 16155 (3.9 mi), 16116 (4.2 mi) and 44436 (5.3 mi).
Is 16143 a PO Box ZIP code?
16143 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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