ZIP Code · PA

ZIP 16001

Part of Butler, PA

Pop. 39,234·Butler County·256th most expensive ZIP in Pennsylvania

Median rent (all units)

$943/mo

Year-over-Year

+13.9%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$989

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 16001 · $943

More affordable than 99% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$920

1 BR

$990

2 BR

$1,190

3 BR

$1,520

4 BR+

$1,640

Research median

$1,190/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Pennsylvania

Rent in ZIP 16001 changed +13.9% over the year to September 2026. Across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.8%.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($63,635) is $1,591 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,520); a 4-bedroom is $1,640.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 16001. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$11,316/yr

At $943/mo median

Location

CityButler

StatePA

CountyButler County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 13.9% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+13.9% YoY, +0.0% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 16001 (Butler, PA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 27.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

39,234

Median income

$63,635

Median age

44.9

Renters

31.6%

Age distribution

17.6%

19.4%

26.1%

15%

21.8%

Under 1817.6%

18–3419.4%

35–5426.1%

55–6415%

65+21.8%

Gender

50.6%

49.4%

Male50.6%

Female49.4%

Race & ethnicity

93.9%

White93.9%

Black1.4%

Hispanic2.2%

Other2.2%

Education (25+)

35.7%

30.8%

27.6%

No HS diploma5.9%

HS diploma35.7%

Some college30.8%

Bachelor's+27.6%

Housing tenure

68.4%

31.6%

Owner68.4%

Renter31.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 16001 in Butler, PA has changed in 5 years

Income

$57,500 → $63,635

up 10.7%

Population

39,892 → 39,234

down 1.6%

Renter share

31.9% → 31.6%

-0.3 pts

Bachelor's+

29.4% → 27.6%

-1.8 pts

Median age

46.3 → 44.9

-1.4 yrs

Median household income rose from $57,500 to $63,635 between 2021 and 2024, a 10.7% shift. The population has contracted by 1.6% since 2021, moving from about 39,892 residents to roughly 39,234.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 16001 covers Butler, PA. The median rent here is $943/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $990/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,190/mo.

At 18% of local median household income ($63,635/yr), ZIP 16001 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 13.9% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 16001?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $38,000/year (about $18/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $943/mo in ZIP 16001. The local median household income is $63,635/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 16001?

Rent in ZIP 16001 has risen 13.9% over the past year.

How does ZIP 16001 compare to other ZIPs in Pennsylvania?

ZIP 16001 is one of the more affordable among Pennsylvania ZIP codes for rent, ranking #256 of 261 at $943/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 16001 changed +13.9%, against a typical +3.8% across the 205 Pennsylvania ZIP codes Zillow tracks.