ZIP Code 16226
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
- Population
- 7,994
- Median household income
- $61,563
- Median home value
- $120,100
+5.6%’19–’23
+36.3%’19–’23
+30.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 16226 (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania) is home to about 7,994 residents. The median household income of $61,563 is below the Armstrong County median ($64,295).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 16226's population grew 5.6% from 7,567 to 7,994, while its median gross rent rose 30.3% from $636 to $829.
75.4% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1955.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 7,994
- Median age
- 47.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $61,563
- Median home value
- $120,100
- Median gross rent
- $829
- Housing units
- 4,241
- Homeownership rate
- 79.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,5677,994
$45,168$61,563
$92,300$120,100
$636$829
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,567 | $45,168 | $92,300 | $636 |
| 2020 | 7,695 | $51,592 | $89,900 | $627 |
| 2021 | 8,031 | $53,875 | $96,800 | $721 |
| 2022 | 8,160 | $58,286 | $119,400 | $792 |
| 2023 | 7,994 | $61,563 | $120,100 | $829 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.5%
5 to 1714.6%
18 to 247.8%
25 to 3411.2%
35 to 449.8%
45 to 5415.0%
55 to 6415.1%
65 to 7413.1%
75 and over9.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 280 | 3.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,168 | 14.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 626 | 7.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 899 | 11.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 781 | 9.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,197 | 15.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,208 | 15.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,051 | 13.1% |
| 75 and over | 784 | 9.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,724 | 96.6% |
| Black or African American | 87 | 1.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 42 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 6 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 100 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 35 | 0.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.8%
High school graduate45.5%
Some college or associate's26.9%
Bachelor's degree18.5%
Graduate or professional degree4.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 284 | 4.8% |
| High school graduate | 2,695 | 45.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,592 | 26.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,097 | 18.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 252 | 4.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone77.1%
Carpooled9.9%
Public transit0.2%
Walked2.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.7%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,910 | 77.1% |
| Carpooled | 372 | 9.9% |
| Public transit | 7 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 81 | 2.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 367 | 9.7% |
| Other means | 35 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,232 | 36.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 820 | 24.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 791 | 23.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 276 | 8.1% |
| 60+ min | 286 | 8.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.16
- Poverty rate
- 8.3% (661 of 7,967)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,137 | 57.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,555 | 42.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1955
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,692 | 87.1% |
| Vacant | 549 | 12.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,934 | 79.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 758 | 20.5% |
1-unit, detached75.4%
1-unit, attached10.8%
2 to 4 units4.5%
5 to 19 units3.0%
20 or more units1.1%
Mobile home & other5.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,197 | 75.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 456 | 10.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 189 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 129 | 3.0% |
| 20 or more units | 47 | 1.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 223 | 5.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 16226
- Land area
- 59 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.69 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.7147, -79.4874
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)