Zip code 16218: Cowansville, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16218?

16218 is assigned to Cowansville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16218 in?

16218 is in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16218?

About 1,000 people live in 16218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16218?

The median household income in 16218 is $71,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 16218?

The closest zip codes to 16218 are 16028, 16210, 16262, 16261, 16259.

Residential delivery areaArmstrong CountyEastern Time

Population

1,000

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$196K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$441/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 16218

16218 is a rural zip code in Cowansville, Pennsylvania (Armstrong County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 1,000 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 49.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,000 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $196,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $441 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 16218 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.7%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%235th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy22.5%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%260th of 1,699 in PA
Median age49.1
94th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9420th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate88.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%354th of 1,698 in PA
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%840th of 1,707 in PA
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%389th of 1,704 in PA
Government workers17.3%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%264th of 1,704 in PA
Veterans7.1%
67th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%764th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%516th of 1,704 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474442nd of 1,697 in PA
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%571st of 1,699 in PA
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min800th of 1,596 in PA
Per capita income$39,880
49th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355676th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%594th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%782nd of 1,704 in PA
Median household income$71,000
37th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,971836th of 1,617 in PA
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%727th of 1,707 in PA
Median earnings per worker$43,021
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,112th of 1,693 in PA
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%801st of 1,705 in PA
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%818th of 1,698 in PA
Median home value$196,400
20th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500836th of 1,628 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%862nd of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index13.7
7th
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.6935th of 1,707 in PA
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,515th of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters17.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,360th of 1,596 in PA
Population1,000
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,6391,154th of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$441
1st
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,363rd of 1,366 in PA
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,273rd of 1,704 in PA

Measure	16218	Armstrong	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	15.7%	13.7%	11.5%	9.7%	96th	235th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	22.5%	12.7%	9.2%	10.1%	95th	260th of 1,699
Median age	49.1	47.2	40.9	38.9	94th	420th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	88.6%	78.8%	69.3%	65.2%	94th	354th of 1,698
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	24%	19.5%	17.2%	79th	840th of 1,707
Unemployment rate	6.6%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	75th	389th of 1,704
Government workers	17.3%	10%	11.5%	14.5%	73rd	264th of 1,704
Veterans	7.1%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	67th	764th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	10.2%	8%	8.2%	10%	61st	516th of 1,704
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.429	0.474	0.483	58th	442nd of 1,697
Poverty rate	12.2%	11.8%	11.7%	12.5%	57th	571st of 1,699
Average commute	26.8 min	28.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	55th	800th of 1,596
Per capita income	$39,880	$35,893	$44,355	$44,673	49th	676th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.3%	19%	35.2%	35.7%	39th	594th of 1,706
Work from home	10.8%	9.4%	15.6%	15.1%	39th	782nd of 1,704
Median household income	$71,000	$65,008	$77,971	$80,734	37th	836th of 1,617
Residents under 18	20.6%	18.9%	20.4%	22%	36th	727th of 1,707
Median earnings per worker	$43,021	$44,956	$50,599	$49,666	33rd	1,112th of 1,693
Uninsured rate	4.7%	4%	5.6%	8.4%	29th	801st of 1,705
Broadband access	88.4%	86.8%	89.7%	91%	25th	818th of 1,698
Median home value	$196,400	$157,300	$254,500	$332,700	20th	836th of 1,628
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	0.7%	7.7%	14.1%	8th	862nd of 1,707
Diversity index	13.7	9.8	44.6	61.4	7th	935th of 1,707
Population density	37/sq mi	99/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,515th of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.9%	43.3%	48.2%	51.1%	2nd	1,360th of 1,596
Population	1,000	64,622	13,018,639	334,922,499	1st	1,154th of 1,707
Median gross rent	$441	$785	$1,209	$1,413	1st	1,363rd of 1,366
Tech workers	0%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	1st	1,273rd of 1,704

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

21%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.1

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black3%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

13.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 396
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 75.3%
Married couples: 57.1%
Living alone: 20.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.1%
Male / female: 54% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

16218

$71,000

Armstrong Co.

$65,008

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,880

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16218

$196,400

Armstrong Co.

$157,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16218

$441

Armstrong Co.

$785

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 511
Owner-occupied: 88.6%
Vacant: 22.5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.3%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

22%

20–29

20%

30–44

24%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

10%

Education

Management

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

0.6%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

11%

Construction

11%

Retail

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.6%

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$43,021

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16218	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,417	$74,888
Service	$35,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,667	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,868	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,639	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

50%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.2%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cowansville
State: Pennsylvania
County: Armstrong County
Center point: 40.9261° N, 79.5926° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 16218

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16028	East Brady, PA	2.8 mi	1,981	$62,750	$162,200
16210	Adrian, PA	4.3 mi	574	$49,107	$137,500
16262	Worthington, PA	6.9 mi	2,772	$69,375	$195,500
16261	Widnoon, PA · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
16259	Templeton, PA	7.3 mi	1,911	$59,861	$146,400
16034	Fenelton, PA	7.9 mi	1,752	$88,300	$214,300
16041	Karns City, PA	8.4 mi	1,747	$67,167	$146,800
16248	Rimersburg, PA	8.8 mi	3,216	$65,272	$110,600
16025	Chicora, PA	9.4 mi	4,793	$71,722	$209,500
16201	Kittanning, PA	10 mi	17,040	$72,556	$174,200
16238	Manorville, PA	10 mi	402	$77,885	$147,900
16236	Mc Grann, PA	11 mi	405	$49,057	$152,700

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Questions about 16218

What city is zip code 16218?

16218 is assigned to Cowansville, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16218 in?

16218 is in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16218?

About 1,000 people live in 16218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16218 in?

16218 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16218?

The median household income in 16218 is $71,000.

What zip codes are near 16218?

The closest zip codes to 16218 are 16028, 16210, 16262, 16261, 16259.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16218, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.