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Wheatland borough, PA

ZIP 16161 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 16161

16161 has a population of 703 with a median age of 47.3 yrs (54.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
70.0%+14% vs US avg
x
Black
23.0%+86% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.6%-97% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
6.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
23.2%+5% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.2%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
15.7%-4% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
8.2%-26% vs US avg
x
High school
45.0%+72% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
19.0%-44% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
46.9%-3% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.7%-6% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.2%+38% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.2%
x
Diversity Index
45/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
33.1%+188% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
11.1%-20% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.0%+33% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.5%+53% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Recent Births
93.5%+1513% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishGermanAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 16161

Poverty Rate
33.1%+188% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.0%+33% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
11.1%-20% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
20.5%+53% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.6%-68% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
26.2%+124% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
93.5%+1513% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population703
Median age47.3
Poverty rate33.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White70.0%
Hispanic0.6%
Black23.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born11.1%