Estimated zip code population in 2021: 8,247 Zip code population in 2010: 8,486 Zip code population in 2000: 7,827
Houses and condos: 3,490 Renter-occupied apartments: 259
% of renters here:
8%
State:
30%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 16055: 90.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 38.9 sq. mi. Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 212 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:
1.1% ($3,263)
Pennsylvania:
1.4% ($3,018)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $3,473 (1.1%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $3,078 (1.4%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 4,095
(49.7%)
Females: 4,152
(50.3%)
For population 25 years and over in 16055:
High school or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.0%
Unemployed: 2.9%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.3 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 16055:
Never married: 16.9%
Now married: 68.1%
Separated: 1.1%
Widowed: 7.1%
Divorced: 6.9%
Zip code 16055 compared to state average:
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2021: $284,388
16055:
$284,388
Pennsylvania:
$222,300
According to our research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 16055 zip code as of March 19, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 16055 is 4,358 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
53.5 years
Pennsylvania median age:
40.9 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.4 people
Pennsylvania:
2.4 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 16055, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $84,720 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$84,720
State:
$75,707
Salary/wage: $71,434 (reported on 78.6% of returns)
Here:
$71,434
State:
$62,806
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1055.3% for AGIs below $25k, 3133.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6255.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8856.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17939.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 60988.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,525 (reported on 39.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,525
Pennsylvania:
$1,633
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.4% for AGIs below $25k, 30.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 41.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 98.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1404.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,506 (reported on 28.3% of returns)
Here:
$3,506
State:
$7,382
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 43.6% for AGIs below $25k, 52.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 186.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 206.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1627.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$14,799 (reported on 23.0% of returns)
Here:
+$14,799
State:
+$23,522
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.0% for AGIs below $25k, 42.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 145.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 422.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12670.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$15,633 (reported on 12.1% of returns)
Here:
+$15,633
State:
+$16,274
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 94.7% for AGIs below $25k, 101.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 218.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 256.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 483.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2591.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $20,132 (reported on 14.7% of returns)
16055:
$20,132
Pennsylvania:
$18,583
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 141.1% for AGIs below $25k, 200.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 269.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 510.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 811.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3441.1% for AGIs over 200k)
Total itemized deductions: $28,389 (reported on 6.0% of returns)
Here:
$28,389
State:
$34,850
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 142.2% for AGIs below $25k, 166.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 327.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 418.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2537.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $9,943 (reported on 4.7% of returns)
Here:
$9,943
State:
$12,392
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 28.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 119.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1060.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $7,935 (reported on 5.8% of returns)
16055:
$7,935
State:
$8,200
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.8% for AGIs below $25k, 50.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 114.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 132.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 613.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,604 (reported on 6.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,604
State:
$2,100
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 34.8% for AGIs below $25k, 35.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 89.1%
Here:
89%
State:
92%
(% for various income ranges: 87.9% for AGIs below $25k, 90.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 88.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 88.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 16055, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $67,387 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$67,387
State:
$61,346
Salary/wage: $56,348 (reported on 83.2% of returns)
Here:
$56,348
State:
$51,902
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.6% for AGIs below $25k, 74.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 44.7% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,249 (reported on 42.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,249
Pennsylvania:
$1,588
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $2,512 (reported on 28.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,512
State:
$5,827
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$6,971 (reported on 18.3% of returns)
Here:
+$6,971
State:
+$14,495
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$12,898 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:
+$12,898
State:
+$16,268
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,411 (reported on 13.2% of returns)
16055:
$12,411
Pennsylvania:
$14,550
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.2% for AGIs below $25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employment retirement plans: $10,500 (reported on 0.5% of returns)
16055:
$10,500
Pennsylvania:
$20,922
Total itemized deductions: $20,738 (16% of AGI, reported on 33.9% of returns)
Here:
$20,738
State:
$23,538
Here:
16.5% of AGI
State:
18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.6% for AGIs below $25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $3,353 (reported on 28.6% of returns)
Here:
$3,353
State:
$4,025
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $8,994 (reported on 33.9% of returns)
16055:
$8,994
State:
$9,982
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,839 (reported on 9.1% of returns)
Here:
$1,839
State:
$2,106
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 51.9%
Here:
52%
State:
53%
(% for various income ranges: 46.3% for AGIs below $25k, 52.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 69.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 16055, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $47,414 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$47,414
State:
$48,049
Salary/wage: $42,535 (reported on 84.0% of returns)
Here:
$42,535
State:
$42,646
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 121.5% for AGIs below $10k, 65.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 78.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 64.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,302 (reported on 55.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,302
Pennsylvania:
$1,657
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.4% for AGIs below $10k, 3.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,959 (reported on 32.2% of returns)
Here:
$1,959
State:
$3,566
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$3,423 (reported on 22.6% of returns)
Here:
+$3,423
State:
+$9,716
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -1.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$12,474 (reported on 14.1% of returns)
Here:
+$12,474
State:
+$14,267
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.8% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.0% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $2,648 (reported on 3.3% of returns)
16055:
$2,648
Pennsylvania:
$2,903
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $13,444 (reported on 0.7% of returns)
Here:
$13,444
Pennsylvania:
$14,674
Total itemized deductions: $16,731 (19% of AGI, reported on 31.4% of returns)
Here:
$16,731
State:
$18,804
Here:
18.6% of AGI
State:
19.5% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.0% for AGIs below $10k, 7.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 8.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $2,625 (3% of AGI, reported on 28.7% of returns)
Here:
$2,625
State:
$3,337
Here:
2.8% of AGI
State:
3.3% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $7,011 (reported on 77.9% of returns)
16055:
$7,011
State:
$8,008
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,609 (reported on 8.7% of returns)
Here:
$1,609
State:
$1,643
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 52.7%
Here:
53%
State:
56%
(% for various income ranges: 44.6% for AGIs below $10k, 55.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 54.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 53.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 61 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3,327
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 127 (126 now married, 1 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 1,233 (660 now married, 570 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 16055 with a mortgage: 1,590 (260 second mortgage, 252 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 298
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,752 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $633
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
4.3%
Whole state:
12.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
2.9%
Whole state:
6.2%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.9
State:
6.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.8
State:
4.4
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 16055: Saxon Golf Course (A), Buffalo Golf Course (B), Iron Bridge (C), Nolf Corners (D), Buffalo Township Volunteer Fire Company and Relief Association (E), Sarver Volunteer Fire Company Station 36 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 16055 include: Westminster Church (A), Wesleyan Methodist Church (B), Bibleway Lighthouse Fellowship Chapel (C), Evangel Heights Assembly of God (D), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (E), Buffalo United Pesbyterian Church (F), Knox Chapel (G), Saint Paul Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 69 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,251 2-persons, 743 3-persons, 317 4-persons, 177 5-persons, 62 6-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 798 1-person, 66 2-persons
1,276 married couples with children.
122 single-parent households (51 men, 71 women).
98.4% of residents of 16055 zip code speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (84% very well, 16% not well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (40% very well, 60% well).
Foreign born population: 131 (1.6%) (100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.6%
Whole state:
7.2%
30%Thailand
24%Brazil
16%France
9%Croatia
7%Grenada
7%Chile
4%Denmark
35%German
13%Polish
12%American
10%English
9%Irish
6%Italian
4%Slovak
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
52000 to 2009
251990 to 1999
90Before 1990
Private high school in in this zip code not listed on the city page:
EVANGEL HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 286, Location: 120 BEALE RD, Grades: KG-12)
Public elementary/middle school in in zip code 16055 not listed on the city page:
BUFFALO EL SCH(Students: 626, Location: 500 SARVER RD, Grades: 1-6)
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
ASSOC CERAMICS & TECH (400 N PIKE RD in SARVER, PA)
STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - PWSID-5100821, DRINKING WATER PROGRAM, PCS-PA0093378, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities) Business SIC classification: PORCELAIN ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES; ABRASIVE PRODUCTS
ANDREW BELL RES (405 EDGEWOOD DRIVE in SARVER, PA)
STATE MASTER (Pennsylvania database) - PCS-PAG046251, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: OPERATORS OF DWELLINGS OTHER THAN APARTMENT BUILDINGS Alternative names: ANDREW BELL/BELL SRSTF, ANDREW BELL RESIDENCE, BELL, ANDREW
ASHLAND BRANDED MARKETING, INC. 962044 (264 EKASTOWN RT #3 in SARVER, PA)
(Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
BEDROCK LANDFILL (263 EKASTOWN ROAD in SARVER, PA)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources) Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS Business NAICS classification: SOLID WASTE LANDFILL. Alternative names: BUFFALO LANDFILL
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1.3%
84.2%Utility gas
5.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
4.5%Electricity
3.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
2.5%Wood
Population in 1990: 8,370.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 7,472
Northeast: 214
Midwest: 94
South: 241
West: 64
72% of the 16055 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Pennsylvania.
99% of the 16055 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 21
Here:
2.6%
Pennsylvania:
16.6%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 5
Here:
2.3%
Pennsylvania:
13.6%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 18
Here:
10.1%
Pennsylvania:
41.1%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
121,725Management occupations
115,056Architecture and engineering occupations
95,886Computer and mathematical occupations
94,810Business and financial operations occupations
73,055Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
60,725Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
AMERICAN METALS & MANUFACTURIN (200 OBRINGER LANE in SARVER, PA; small business) : $101,991 in 18 contractsfrom 2005 to 2006
Contracts for Bushings, Rings, Shims, and Spacers, Bearings, Plain, Unmounted by Defense Logistics Agency Signed by year:2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $19,776; 2006: $82,215.
Biggest contracts:
$32,852 with Defense Logistics Agency for Bushings, Rings, Shims, and Spacers. Signed on 2006-02-10. Completion date: 2006-08-09.
$10,143 with Defense Logistics Agency for Bearings, Plain, Unmounted. Signed on 2006-01-27. Completion date: 2006-05-06.
$7,275, same as above.Signed on 2006-01-20. Completion date: 2006-05-23.
$5,491, same as above.Signed on 2006-01-27. Completion date: 2006-04-27.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of reported fires - 51 took place in 2018, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (50.0%), and Outside Fires (25.7%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 16055