Zip code 16222: Dayton, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16222?

16222 is assigned to Dayton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16222 in?

16222 is mostly in Armstrong County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 16222?

About 3,306 people live in 16222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16222?

The median household income in 16222 is $64,688.

Q: What zip codes are near 16222?

The closest zip codes to 16222 are 16244, 16211, 16256, 16263, 16250.

Residential delivery areaArmstrong CountyEastern Time

Population

3,306

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$706/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

30.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 16222

16222 is a small-town zip code in Dayton, Pennsylvania (Armstrong County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 3,306 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 30.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,688 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,400, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $706 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and production and manufacturing. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 16222 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1833.6%
99th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%64th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate91.5%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%240th of 1,698 in PA
Uninsured rate18.7%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%93rd of 1,705 in PA
Average commute36.1 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min132nd of 1,596 in PA
Self-employed workers15.3%
91st
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%177th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%260th of 1,704 in PA
Housing vacancy13.8%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%552nd of 1,699 in PA
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%569th of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%718th of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$45,548
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599903rd of 1,693 in PA
Median household income$64,688
28th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,063rd of 1,617 in PA
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%1,408th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%1,562nd of 1,707 in PA
Rent-burdened renters39%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%949th of 1,596 in PA
Government workers9.2%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,130th of 1,704 in PA
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,281st of 1,704 in PA
Median home value$158,400
11th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,115th of 1,628 in PA
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,388th of 1,707 in PA
Per capita income$25,275
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · PA $44,3551,563rd of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,116th of 1,704 in PA
Population3,306
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639774th of 1,707 in PA
Median age30.1
4th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.91,624th of 1,707 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher11.4%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,477th of 1,706 in PA
Broadband access79.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,461st of 1,698 in PA
Median gross rent$706
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,226th of 1,366 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.349
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,412th of 1,697 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,214th of 1,707 in PA
Diversity index3.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,493rd of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16222	Armstrong	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Residents under 18	33.6%	18.9%	20.4%	22%	99th	64th of 1,707
Homeownership rateStrength	91.5%	78.8%	69.3%	65.2%	97th	240th of 1,698
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.7%	4%	5.6%	8.4%	94th	93rd of 1,705
Average commuteWeakness	36.1 min	28.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	93rd	132nd of 1,596
Self-employed workers	15.3%	8%	8.2%	10%	91st	177th of 1,704
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	86th	260th of 1,704
Housing vacancy	13.8%	12.7%	9.2%	10.1%	84th	552nd of 1,699
Healthcare workers	12.2%	13.7%	11.5%	9.7%	83rd	569th of 1,704
Poverty rate	10.7%	11.8%	11.7%	12.5%	49th	718th of 1,699
Median earnings per worker	$45,548	$44,956	$50,599	$49,666	42nd	903rd of 1,693
Median household income	$64,688	$65,008	$77,971	$80,734	28th	1,063rd of 1,617
Veterans	3.9%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	25th	1,408th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	24%	19.5%	17.2%	15th	1,562nd of 1,707
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39%	43.3%	48.2%	51.1%	14th	949th of 1,596
Government workers	9.2%	10%	11.5%	14.5%	13th	1,130th of 1,704
Work from home	6.1%	9.4%	15.6%	15.1%	12th	1,281st of 1,704
Median home value	$158,400	$157,300	$254,500	$332,700	11th	1,115th of 1,628
Population density	54/sq mi	99/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,388th of 1,707
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,275	$35,893	$44,355	$44,673	8th	1,563rd of 1,707
Tech workers	0.7%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	8th	1,116th of 1,704
Population	3,306	64,622	13,018,639	334,922,499	5th	774th of 1,707
Median age	30.1	47.2	40.9	38.9	4th	1,624th of 1,707
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.4%	19%	35.2%	35.7%	4th	1,477th of 1,706
Broadband accessWeakness	79.1%	86.8%	89.7%	91%	4th	1,461st of 1,698
Median gross rent	$706	$785	$1,209	$1,413	3rd	1,226th of 1,366
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.349	0.429	0.474	0.483	3rd	1,412th of 1,697
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.7%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,214th of 1,707
Diversity index	3.6	9.8	44.6	61.4	1st	1,493rd of 1,707

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

11%

Under 5

23%

5–17

10%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

30.1

Under 18

33.6%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.0%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1.0%

Diversity index

3.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

94.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,053
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 76.3%
Married couples: 69.5%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

33%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16222

$64,688

Armstrong Co.

$65,008

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,275

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.349

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16222

$158,400

Armstrong Co.

$157,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16222

$706

Armstrong Co.

$785

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,222
Owner-occupied: 91.5%
Vacant: 13.8%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.7%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

10%

20–29

16%

30–44

31%

45–59

13%

60+

19%

Average commute

36.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Healthcare

12%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Retail

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

0.7%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,548

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16222	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,213	$74,888
Service	$31,921	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,774	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,843	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

48%

Some college

16%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 79.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.8%
No internet access: 18.9%
Without health insurance: 18.7%
Limited-English households: 4.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Dayton
State: Pennsylvania
County: Armstrong County
Center point: 40.8737° N, 79.2570° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

16222 spans 3 counties

Armstrong County83% of land
Indiana County9% of land
Jefferson County8% of land

Zip codes near 16222

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16244	Nu Mine, PA	4.9 mi	342	$47,614	—
16211	Beyer, PA	6.2 mi	218	—	$162,500
16256	Smicksburg, PA	6.5 mi	2,162	$60,398	$155,400
16263	Yatesboro, PA	6.7 mi	259	—	$106,700
16250	Sagamore, PA	6.8 mi	240	$57,841	—
16246	Plumville, PA	6.9 mi	152	$47,188	$95,000
15763	Northpoint, PA	7.1 mi	15	$50,625	$81,700
16253	Seminole, PA	7.3 mi	87	$45,833	$154,200
15778	Timblin, PA	7.3 mi	367	$72,500	$71,300
16249	Rural Valley, PA	8.7 mi	1,791	$68,214	$164,400
16245	Oak Ridge, PA	9 mi	196	$48,438	$83,300
16223	Distant, PA	9.3 mi	65	$60,521	$83,800

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Questions about 16222

What city is zip code 16222?

16222 is assigned to Dayton, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16222 in?

16222 is mostly in Armstrong County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 16222?

About 3,306 people live in 16222, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16222 in?

16222 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16222?

The median household income in 16222 is $64,688.

What zip codes are near 16222?

The closest zip codes to 16222 are 16244, 16211, 16256, 16263, 16250.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16222, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.