Zip code 16226: Ford City, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 16226?

16226 is assigned to Ford City, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 16226 in?

16226 is in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 16226?

About 7,689 people live in 16226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 16226?

The median household income in 16226 is $63,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 16226?

The closest zip codes to 16226 are 16228, 16236, 16238, 16212, 15690.

Residential delivery areaArmstrong CountyEastern Time

Population

7,689

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$145K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$889/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

131 people/sq mi

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

About 16226

16226 is a small-town zip code in Ford City, Pennsylvania (Armstrong County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 7,689 people live here, or 131 per square mile. The median resident is 47.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,750 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,500, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $889 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 16226 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers20.4%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%89th of 1,704 in PA
Median age47.7
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9527th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older24.1%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%492nd of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%588th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%560th of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate77.5%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%979th of 1,698 in PA
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min677th of 1,596 in PA
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%824th of 1,699 in PA
Median earnings per worker$45,084
40th
U.S. $49,666 · PA $50,599937th of 1,693 in PA
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%816th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%807th of 1,704 in PA
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%636th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$34,943
34th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355989th of 1,707 in PA
Broadband access89.4%
30th
U.S. 91% · PA 89.7%729th of 1,698 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%848th of 1,706 in PA
Median household income$63,750
26th
U.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,087th of 1,617 in PA
Population density131/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,076th of 1,707 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · PA 0.4741,036th of 1,697 in PA
Median gross rent$889
13th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,209866th of 1,366 in PA
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,216th of 1,707 in PA
Population7,689
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639498th of 1,707 in PA
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%1,152nd of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%1,244th of 1,705 in PA
Rent-burdened renters35.1%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%1,054th of 1,596 in PA
Median home value$144,500
8th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,5001,236th of 1,628 in PA
Government workers7.2%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%1,386th of 1,704 in PA
Diversity index8.9
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,204th of 1,707 in PA
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%1,215th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	16226	Armstrong	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Healthcare workers	20.4%	13.7%	11.5%	9.7%	99th	89th of 1,704
Median age	47.7	47.2	40.9	38.9	92nd	527th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	24.1%	24%	19.5%	17.2%	90th	492nd of 1,707
Housing vacancy	13.2%	12.7%	9.2%	10.1%	82nd	588th of 1,699
Veterans	8%	8.6%	6.1%	6.2%	77th	560th of 1,707
Homeownership rate	77.5%	78.8%	69.3%	65.2%	73rd	979th of 1,698
Average commute	27.7 min	28.6 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	61st	677th of 1,596
Poverty rate	9.6%	11.8%	11.7%	12.5%	42nd	824th of 1,699
Median earnings per worker	$45,084	$44,956	$50,599	$49,666	40th	937th of 1,693
Work from home	10.4%	9.4%	15.6%	15.1%	37th	816th of 1,704
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	37th	807th of 1,704
Tech workers	2.2%	2%	3.6%	3.8%	37th	636th of 1,704
Per capita income	$34,943	$35,893	$44,355	$44,673	34th	989th of 1,707
Broadband access	89.4%	86.8%	89.7%	91%	30th	729th of 1,698
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	19%	35.2%	35.7%	27th	848th of 1,706
Median household income	$63,750	$65,008	$77,971	$80,734	26th	1,087th of 1,617
Population density	131/sq mi	99/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	1,076th of 1,707
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.429	0.474	0.483	16th	1,036th of 1,697
Median gross rent	$889	$785	$1,209	$1,413	13th	866th of 1,366
Residents under 18	16.6%	18.9%	20.4%	22%	13th	1,216th of 1,707
Population	7,689	64,622	13,018,639	334,922,499	12th	498th of 1,707
Self-employed workers	6.2%	8%	8.2%	10%	11th	1,152nd of 1,704
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	4%	5.6%	8.4%	9th	1,244th of 1,705
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.1%	43.3%	48.2%	51.1%	9th	1,054th of 1,596
Median home value	$144,500	$157,300	$254,500	$332,700	8th	1,236th of 1,628
Government workers	7.2%	10%	11.5%	14.5%	4th	1,386th of 1,704
Diversity index	8.9	9.8	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,204th of 1,707
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	0.7%	7.7%	14.1%	2nd	1,215th 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

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.7

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

24.1%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black2%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 3,625
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 59.9%
Married couples: 44.4%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

16226

$63,750

Armstrong Co.

$65,008

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,943

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

16226

$144,500

Armstrong Co.

$157,300

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

16226

$889

Armstrong Co.

$785

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,175
Owner-occupied: 77.5%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.7%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

32%

20–29

12%

30–44

21%

45–59

10%

60+

10%

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Construction and repair

15%

Production

14%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

29%

Manufacturing

20%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Public administration

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,084

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	16226	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,651	$74,888
Service	$36,399	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,434	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 89.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.2%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Ford City
State: Pennsylvania
County: Armstrong County
Center point: 40.7147° N, 79.4874° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lenape Heights (unincorporated)1% of zip
Ford City1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 16226

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
16228	Ford Cliff, PA	4.1 mi	409	$70,833	$107,300
16236	Mc Grann, PA	5 mi	405	$49,057	$152,700
16238	Manorville, PA	5.3 mi	402	$77,885	$147,900
16212	Cadogan, PA	5.4 mi	261	$73,750	$75,400
15690	Vandergrift, PA	6 mi	8,985	$55,457	$111,800
15736	Elderton, PA	6.3 mi	386	$66,429	$139,000
16201	Kittanning, PA	6.8 mi	17,040	$72,556	$174,200
15686	Spring Church, PA	7.4 mi	1,102	$49,977	$227,100
15682	Schenley, PA	7.7 mi	234	$88,438	$152,300
15641	Hyde Park, PA	7.8 mi	464	$65,536	$141,700
15656	Leechburg, PA	8.5 mi	9,506	$68,311	$162,600
16229	Freeport, PA	8.8 mi	4,798	$81,731	$206,900

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Questions about 16226

What city is zip code 16226?

16226 is assigned to Ford City, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 16226 in?

16226 is in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 16226?

About 7,689 people live in 16226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 16226 in?

16226 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 16226?

The median household income in 16226 is $63,750.

What zip codes are near 16226?

The closest zip codes to 16226 are 16228, 16236, 16238, 16212, 15690.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16226, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.