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16223

Zip code 16223: Distant, Pennsylvania

Residential delivery areaArmstrong CountyEastern Time
Population
65
Small sample: rough estimates
Median household income
$61K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$84K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
55.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.5 sq mi
43 people/sq mi

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

About 16223

16223 is a rural zip code in Distant, Pennsylvania (Armstrong County), covering 1.5 sq mi of land. About 65 people live here, or 43 per square mile. The median resident is 55.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $60,521 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $83,800, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 16223 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 65 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

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

Median age
55.6
Under 18
7.7%
65 and over
26.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White100%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0%
Diversity index
0
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
100%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
100%
Spanish
0%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
41
Average household size
1.6
Family households
26.8%
Married couples
26.8%
Living alone
73.2%
Veterans (of adults)
10%
Male / female
72% / 28%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
17%
$25–50k
27%
$50–75k
39%
$75–100k
5%
$100–150k
0%
$150–200k
0%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

16223
$60,521
Armstrong Co.
$65,008
Pennsylvania
$77,971
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,583
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
12.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16223
$83,800
Armstrong Co.
$157,300
Pennsylvania
$254,500
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

16223
—
Armstrong Co.
$785
Pennsylvania
$1,209
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
78%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
22%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
51
Owner-occupied
70.7%
Vacant
19.6%
Median year built
1961
Median rooms
4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
89%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
0%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
0%
10–19
11%
20–29
11%
30–44
68%
45–59
11%
60+
0%
Average commute
—
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
61%
Healthcare
18%
Cleaning and personal care
11%
Transportation and moving
11%
Management
0%
Business and finance
0%
Computer and math
0%
Engineering and science
0%
Education
0%
Legal and social services
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Police and fire
0%
Food service
0%
Sales
0%
Office and admin
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Production
0%

Industries

Construction
37%
Health care and social assistance
18%
Agriculture and mining
13%
Manufacturing
11%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Public administration
11%
Education
0%
Retail
0%
Professional and technical services
0%
Restaurants and hotels
0%
Finance, insurance and real estate
0%
Admin, support and management
0%
Other services
0%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$60,625
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
0%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work16223U.S.
Management, business, science and arts—$74,888
Service—$26,804
Sales and office—$40,476
Construction and maintenance$61,146$49,199
Production and transportation—$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
67%
Some college
0%
Associate's
23%
Bachelor's
0%
Graduate
0%
High school graduate or higher
90%
Bachelor's degree or higher
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%
Households with broadband
80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
68.3%
No internet access
19.5%
Without health insurance
0%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Distant
Center point
40.9870° N, 79.3538° W
Land area
1.5 sq mi
Water area
under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 16223

ZipCityDistanceIncome
16242New Bethlehem1 mi$55,677
16253Seminole2.2 mi$45,833
16245Oak Ridge3.3 mi$48,438
16230Hawthorn4.3 mi$46,932
16261Widnoon · PO box6.2 mi—
16224Fairmount City6.4 mi$74,643
16259Templeton6.6 mi$59,861
16240Mayport7.5 mi$58,281
15778Timblin8.2 mi$72,500
16248Rimersburg8.5 mi$65,272
16222Dayton9.3 mi$64,688
16210Adrian10 mi$49,107

Questions about 16223

What city is zip code 16223?

16223 is assigned to Distant, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16223 in?

16223 is in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16223?

About 65 people live in 16223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16223 in?

16223 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16223?

The median household income in 16223 is $60,521.

What zip codes are near 16223?

The closest zip codes to 16223 are 16242, 16253, 16245, 16230, 16261.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16223, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.